Use a stabilizer?

[cnelk]

Who uses a stabilizer?


Ive noticed recently that many bowhunters dont use one.


I have used one, and I have also taken it off, with little noticeable difference, but I dont take many long [50yds+] shots either


As newer bows have progressed in design, hand shock and poor balance has about been eliminated.


Are stabilizers really needed?

 

[big44a4]

Depends on how your bow balances. In addition your bows balance also depends on your natural grip pressure applied to the riser and its design.

It's a lot easier to shoot great if you aren't fighting your bubble and or other tendencies of an unbalanced bow.


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[DTP]

I had considered losing mine until I bought the tactacam.
Now I'm never taking that thing off!

 

[cnelk]

I never did see any of your reviews on that tactacam

 

[DTP]

I never did see any of your reviews on that tactacam

That's because I still haven't figured out how to stop being a spaz and remember to turn it on lol. 

I'll get some footage this year and let you know!

 

[Arrows4Elk]

IMO, a stabilizer is a must for Western hunting and longer range shooting situations.


It does exactly what it's name suggests and stabilizes and adds forward (or sidebar) balance to your bow. A lot of new stabilizers can also provide some auditory and vibrational dampening benefits.


Try shooting 50 to 100yds with and without it and see if you can detect a reduction in pin movement while holding on target.


I personally run a B-Stinger 8" Pro Hunter Extreme on all of my hunting rigs. Find its a good compromise between weight and stabilization.

 

[Bull_Fighter]

I'd been wondering if a stabilizer was necessary too. I just bought the Trophy Ridge 9" Static stabilizer (before that I just had the little s-coil limbsaver stabilizer on there). I have to say, I'm shooting really tight groups now. The only downside is that I have to unscrew it to put my bow in its case, but that's not a big deal.

 

[cohunter14]

I am using a Sure Lok Balance along with a 3.5" mini s-coil stabilizer. What I like about this is I still get the weight balance, but I don't have a large stabilizer sticking out.

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[Bull_Fighter]

Another thing I like about using a longer stabilizer is that you can lean the bow against a tree without it sitting on your site, rest, arrows, cams etc. Also, I've seen people carry the bow on the back of your neck and the stabilizer helps with that. Sometimes you just get tired of carrying it. Just a few "pros" to add to the list, in my opinion.

 

[buglelk]

I never gave a stabilizer any thought until I picked up the Crossover Stabilizer last spring....definite game changer! I never realized how poor my form was until I started shooting a longer stabilizer. I makes a world of difference in my shooting. All of my bad habits are minimized, and my groups have tightened up over 50%. Now I feel naked without at least 20" of stabilizer, and I'm finding that for me, 25-26" seems to be the sweet spot.

Here is a short video review I did on the Crossover 1233 stabilizer:

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[Bull_Fighter]

That crossover stabilizer looks nice! I wasn't ready to fork out the dough for that one but maybe I'll upgrade next year. Your review is a good one.

 

[Kdkehoe]

Corey,
I looked at the website and have checked out your review a few times. My question is how do I know which length is right for me?  Do you have any guidelines or suggestions to consider before purchasing. My groups are tight out to 50 yards but I'd like to come tighter at 60-70. Would a longer length stabilizer tighten that up? And does it matter if I'm strictly hunting vs archery comps?  Any advice would be awesome! 

 

[atwoodnative]

I've got a 10" B-stinger.  I used it when antelope hunting, and sometimes elk hunting.  Groups out to 30 yards seem to be same with or without stabilized.  Beyond that tighter groups, especially if windy as bow does not bounce around as much.  Makes a nice handle to grab on to when I carry bow over my shoulder now and then.