RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

I also prefer a longer stabilizer for the reasons stated above. I put very little emphasis on shock absorption for stabilizers. I know there are plenty out there that our effective at, I'm just not that overly sensitive to it, and would rather have the added length for stabilization;) About 10+" is good for me. I'm currently shooting an Xtreme stab with adjustable screw in weights. It's 12" with all of the weights, but I'm shooting only 2 of the 4.

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

I love my s coil and would not trade it in for anything

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

Yeah, and being that you make them, we should take YOUR word for it!!! [:@]

J/K'ing Dan, I actually like a cheap Eastman on my bows, it's better than the S-Coil, as far as I'm concerned, and for the money, it actually does stabilize halfway decent.

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

Doug, I think any String Suppressor gives you the most bang for your $$ in a bow accessory, but..................................

I am partial to the MeanV[8D]

Dan

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

Dan,
When I graduate to a bow I can put a MEANV String Suppressor on, you'll be one of the first to know!!!! :D

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

Until you do, take a look at the Fuse Sealthshot. I put one on my MEANV challenged Hoyt (no back stab hole) an have been very impressed. I like it much better than the STS front mount I had.

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

Due to demand I am coming out with model of the MeanV to retrofit the stock suppressor on the Hoyts, and also a model to replace the the hollowCarbon rod suppressor on the BowTechs. They should available soon.

Dan

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

For me the worst investment I ever made in archery is probably the 6" overdraw, fuzzy finger arrow holder, and the meanv suppressor. Thats just me. I know a lot of people raves about them. They do take out a little string buzz. But they do rob you arrow of some velocity and really worthless.

Buy a good stabilzer.

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

Really? I don't currently own a bow that has one(string suppressor) on it, but am thinking of adding one. Doesn't the twin suppressors near the cam/wheel on Mathews bows do the exact same thing, stop or slow the string down? They have had them now for a few years and I have never heard anyone say anything negative. Never owned a Mathews bow so I don't have any experience with any type of suppressor.

RE: Lets talk hunting stabilizers
 

It depends where you place them. More towards the middle, I find it can slow an arrow down up to 10fps. More towards the cam, and little to no difference. I have had 2 people argue me and I break out the chrony and now all the sudden their suppressors are not as attractive anymore. I am sure I will get rotten tomatos thrown at me on this one. But I enjoy them.:D

I know Dave on here did some tests too and found something simular. Placement was key. He used an adjustable STS. The STS works a tad better as its tunable.

But it makes sense why it slows it down. You have a string coming to an abrupt stop. Where is that energy going? Its being wasted. A string will travel 3" or more past where it is at rest if you look at any high speed video. That extra 3" is exerting force on that arrow. Maybe not the whole 3", but the string keeps exerting force on the arrow until it leaves the string. A suppressor can short stop that. I also believe thats why the heavier arrow wastes less energy from a bow.

I think that is why the bowtech suppessors don't have as much an effect. They let string go little past. But stops the high frequency buzz.

This is just my tests. Since the two suppessors are near the cams on teh mathews, I can't see them causing issues.