I currently use a doinker 7 inch multi rod or shock rod stabilizer. I was considering putting a 2 3/4 chubby hunter on my bow. My question is how long does a stabilizer need to be to act as a true stabilizer? I know both of these help with vibration. I only hunt out of a tree stand. I own both stabilizers and just thought of trying a change. I shoot the bow great as is, but sometimes the wheels get to turning. Also, are there any newer stabilizers that act as true stabilizers and reduce vibration/hand shock/sound? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
In my experience, 10” seems to be the magic number but I know many guys who get away with less. I think it’s just a preference/ feel thing. I really like 10 though
Whatever length/weight combination that balances your bow is the right size stabilizer. If you take it to a pro shop they can help you balance it.
I havent seen anything under 10inchs that's even worth having on your bow in terms of meaningful stablization and slowing down pin float. Talking about most hunting bow with specks of 30 to 35 inches.... Honestly 12 to 14 inches is way more useful
The show, (BHOD), recently had a tip from PJ on this I believe. I do remember him saying the "stabilizer" needs to extend past the front of the limbs to consider it a stabilizer; otherwise it really just reduces the vibration is all. The idea of the stabilizer is to balance the bow when you're at full draw. I wouldn't use anything less than 8 inches. I have a 10" Bee Stinger on my Bowtech and an 8" Mathews Flatline on my Triax. And I'm most likely going to change the one on my Triax to at least 10" as well. I've found sometimes getting the right stabilizer for you and your bow can be one of the more difficult things to do. I know my local shop will let me bring my bow in and put some different stabilizers on and shoot a few arrows with them to see how they feel. I'd recommend this if you can since they can be reasonably expensive.
Thanks so much. I guess I’m looking for a combination of stabilizer and noise/vibration reduction. Lots of folks like the bee stingers. I have a great pro shop close that I haven’t been to in years but will definitely talk to them first. I appreciate all the advice. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
If you want good stabilization I wouldn't go shorter than 10", I run a 12" on the front and 8" on the back of my Halon 32 and its setup perfectly for my style of shooting!
I’ve always heard 10”. I’m not really sure when or where. I run a 10” TAP. I like it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
This is 100% accurate. The stabilizer is more for balancing the bow that vibration dampening. Take it to a bow show and have it balanced with the correct weight and length. On the Triax I don't even have a forward facing stabilizer, it balanced almost perfectly with a 6" Mathews Flatline on a rear facing static bar mount.
