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how can i tell which one is for my bow? what do they actually do for the bow?

i know that my bow wobbles to the front and in back. could this help it out?

a stablalizer is personal preference. depends on what feel you're looking for.i personally like a heavier stabalizer.

what do they do?
they help in steadying your bow arm when you're at full draw, and they make the bow fall forward or straight down after the shot. so in essence they assist you in your follow through. if you are just starting off there are a couple of things you should be aware of when your make the "perfect" shot. a perfect shot is not only very technical but a thing of beauty to watch and a thing of beauty to feel. first off make sure you have a bow sling, reason being is that you don't ever grab your bow in a death grip when you shoot....your bow hand should be very relaxed, DON'T arch your rist so that your grip is in the crotch of your hand between between your thumb and index finger. that will creat inconsistency and exagerate side torque. your bow should sit along the heel of your thumb fingers relaxed and or slightly touching, not grabbing the front of the riser. your drawlength should be short enough that when you are at full draw your bow arm is slightly bent. when you come to full draw you shouldn't feel anything on any part of your body except your shoulderblades. now the shot starts. the perfect shot is a combination of "back tension" and pushing with your slightly bent bow arm and squeezing your shouldblades together. when the shot goes off it should be a total suprise and scare the living sh*t out of you when you first start. the stabalizer will assist you in the follow through and make your bow fall forward. you never grab the bow w/your bowhand during the shot or the follow through....so to answer your question do the above and when you get a stabalizer that gives you the feeling of a "rock" solid bow arm at full draw and a dead drop follow through w/no side torque you know you've found "the one". <img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

hunting is a whole different ballgame...you rarely have the opportunity to set up for a "perfect" shot you have to improvise and take whats given to you.

nodose...

thank you for your help. i have been posting in the wrong forum :) i tell you this... this bowhunting stuff is very confusing for someone starting out i feel like a littel kid asking every question since i am the only one i know who has a bow.

well back to the question... when i shoot it is alright, but sometimes the bow will lurch to the back after the shot. i did notice hoyt had a small doinker that came in a package deal. which one would you perfer for a bow like mine?
i have a hoyt cyber tech 35 1/2 axle to axle.

I like the vibracheck stabs myself but I do have a doinker the 4" one attach to a sims enchaner 2000 and it works good

I deally, you'd want to go to a shop and try out several different stabilizers. The local shop I go to allows you to try out as many as you'd like. You will see tighter groups from some stabilizers than you will from others. But what works for me may not work for you.

Quilly,

The Stealth is the best hunting Stabilizer I have owned.
Matt/PA and I have done reports on Stealt stabilzers in the past.
Do a search on Stealth and they will come up.
You will not find better than the Stealth, guaranteed!

Sag.

the best thing I can say is to try a few out at your local shop & see what feels better to you.

sagitaruis..

looked through the net for sometime now. can't find anything on the web. do know any websites that sell them?

Quilly,

It's http://www.stealtharchery.com/
Jerry (the owner) is a great guy and can help to choose the correct length for your particular bow.
Just email him at the site.

Sag.

Edited by - Sagittarius on 01/01/2003 19:21:29

Quilly,

Here is the link on the report I did on my new 8" Hunter Stealth last month, in case you didn't see it.
http://forum.hunting.net/bbs/Topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=94467

Sag.

Edited by - Sagittarius on 01/01/2003 18:07:29

Finding the best stabilizer over the net is like finding the best pair of shoes that fit you over the net. You may find a pair that fits but they may not be very comfortable or do the job you expect.

Several have given you the best advice and that is to visit a PRO Shop that will allow you to try many different brands/types. While I also think the Stealth is a fine product, the size or combination that meets your bow's needs cannot be determined by anyone but you. What type of bow and the accessories you have on your bow will determine the balance needed for the best performance.

As far as the bow falling or dropping forward, that is not as much the accepted way as it used to be; especially for the 'hunting' segment of our sport. The bow should jump straight forward in your bow hand, which should be loose enough to allow this to happen. As far as a bow sling, it is NOT necessary; but, many need it for a sense of security.

When selecting a stabilizer for balance, have someone watch your eccentrics during the shot. The eccentrics should jump equally forward in the direction of the shot. The second job of the stabilizer is to absorb shock/vibration and subsequently reduce noise. This can also only be determined by trying different stabilizers

As mentioned, a loose hand with the throat of the grip being against the meat of the thumb will give you the best results. This, of course, is a form factor and is somewhat separate from the choice of a stabilizer. Incorrect form can, however, have a negative affect on any part of the shooting sequence and selection of accessories/arrows.

You also have to look at what they are made of and how different they perform.Some are all rubber,some are hydraulic,some are gel.All work different with each type of bow.Go to a shop and check out what they have and see what feels the best on your bow.Some will help "jump" more,some with help noise,vibration,etc more than others.Good luck

Got my 6" Stealth Hunter stabilizer today. I only shot about 10 shots with it, but it did make my Legacy a bit quieter (it's pretty quiet already) and the bow feels much better balanced now.

i did talk to the gentleman from stealth archery. he says the 6" stealth would be the best one for me. he also says many people that have the cyber tech liked the 6" stealth. but that could also him trying to sell it to me as well.
i did try the 4" doinker that came with the hoyt package. seemed decent. but then again i never had any other on there.