Chooseing a stabalizer

[Sesco_c]

I am looking to buy a new stabilizer.

How do I choose a good length?

What other things should I look for?

[Patchy]

Need a little more info on your setup sights etc how your riser balances with all equipment on, etc

also where are you shooting 3D or just Target

[Sesco_c]

Mostly I shoot outdoor FITA rounds, and indoor target.

I shoot a PSE Mach 11 Vector 5 with 26.5

[Flehrad]

It's really hard to say what suits you best because it also depends on how well it feels after the shot.

I shoot a PSE Mach 9.5 with Vector cams.

The thing is, the stabilizer is not only for balance, but also some dampening properties, and torque reduction.

The feel of the shot after release is something that I have found matters more than how it falls after the shot, as long as it falls forwards.

To that end, if you can, you should try out some different types before you buy.

Otherwise, it's very difficult to advise completely.

I shoot with a Ron's Rod Recurve on my compound, and I find it works fantastic. The advantage of this stabilizer is that you can adjust it for length so that you get the balance right, and the recurve version has additional damping blocks that you can move, in similar fashion to the beiter and kudlack stabilizers.

There is also a compound version of the Ron's Rod, but it doesn't have the movable damping blocks. I used to have one, but after I somehow vibrated components apart, Ron suggested I use the recurve version, and I haven't had any problems since :P

[Patchy]

OK from what you have told me I beive that you will need a stablizer similar to Rons rod, your riser isnt realy well balanced especialy with your accesories atached I would go for a longer stabilizer, but like you said why go big? well I would in your case I thaught you may be doing a bit of 3D then maybe you could look into small 10" stabilizers.

But If I was you ask i'd different people in your club, If you can try their stabilizers I recomend the Bieter long rod, with a doinker atachment

But its up to you & thats what matters :D

Have fun
Patchy 8)

[Eberbachl]

I am looking to buy a new stabilizer.

How do I choose a good length?

What other things should I look for?

Get down to your club, and try as many people's stab as you can :D

Every bow is different, and archers like their bows set up differentky also.

It's the way it feels to you that counts, so try 'em on - and pick one you like.

FWIW, I shoot a 32" Vibracheck Fat free which offers me excellent balance on my Bowtech Patriot, and great damping properties. If you get a chance, try one out to see if you like it.

:wink:

[DanceswithDingoes]

I'm the new proud owner of a Hoyt Cybertec and after trying a fat 26" stabiliser, a thin carbon aluminium stabiliser I found it shot best with a 10" Hoyt Vexor, so the above advice is right, try as many as possible but DONT overburden your bow with too much weight as towards the end of a days shoot you'll begin to regret it. 8)

[kae]

Maybe taking it too far, but if you want to know all about stabilisers to help you make an informed choice:

http://www.tenzone.u-net.com/Equipment/

There's two .pdf documents on here all about them.

[Kuru]

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