I use an 8 inch fuse, definitely helps balance, try out different lengths and weights and pick the one that feels the best and helps you shoot the best.
Not much of a difference between a 10 inch stabalizer and 26inches of arrow sticking out past the bow.. just my 2 cents
I am not following you, unless your referencing walking around with a nocked arrow? An Most of the short stubby stabilizer you see are about worthless for the most part. A single short ( under 18" stabilizer ) is going to have a very limited befit without a side bar offset added to it . If your willing to pay the weight plenty for lugging that over miles of country more power you. I am confident enough to make any shot that I would consider taking without or with a stabilizer. The only place I use a stabilizer without fail is open plains or tundra beside more often then not you have stiff cross winds. In that situation a stabilizer is worth it's weight ....
The only difference is you need an arrow to shoot. You don't need a stabilizer. So determining what if any upside to carting it around is relevant.
On some bows it does help wather you want to admit it or not. It helps with follow through balance and vibration. Vibration not so much any more with these new bows bc they are so dead in hand anyhow. So thats your opinion and that's great that u have one but so does everyone els Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk
Some opinions have value and some do not, much like a stabilizers. Its up to each individual to make a logical deduction based on the source of the opinion, its presentation and the experiences that lead to its formulation.
I can only see a benefit on shots of 40+ yards with my current bow. At normal hunting distances of 30-, I see no benefit to the stabilizer. Could be due to the bow or my form but the bottom line is the same either way. The pin floats less with the stab at longer distance. That's just what I see with a short 6 inch stabilizer that supposedly isn't supposed to be any help at all.
The longer the stabilizer is the more it slows down the osciliations of your pin float. I didn't believe it at first until I tried out a 30" target stabilizer. There is a reason target shooters use longer ones. As for hunting, find the best one that works for you. I would start at 12" ones and work your way into some shorter ones to really see and feel the difference. I currently use a B-Stinger and its the best one I've ever had. I like the fact that you can adjust the weight out front to your likings. There are a ton of companies out there to choose from, but don't pick it for the sake of vibration dampening. That should be the 2nd benefit.
You don't need one on a hunting bow. I don't use one. Hunting bows with giant stab and side bar setups look ridiculous for hunting.
So this kind of took off and I appreciate the opinions. At the same time I'm still not sure what I should go with. From what I can gather here, people are recommending what they use, and they're using what works for them. Makes sense. I don't expect to get much for vibration dampening, more looking for balance and stabilization. Hence the stabilizer. Makes sense as well. It can be anything from a vital part of your bow set up to an afterthought that doesn't need to be there. I'll wait until I'm set up with everything else, see how it shoots and go from there.
This is the single most truthful statement about archery and is also the reason that we all have something to discuss and re-discuss.
I've been going back and forth on this one for a couple of weeks. I've been shooting with it and without it, and for me, I might shoot better without it. I don't feel that much difference in the bow either way for vibration.
Depending on you and the conditions you shoot in. I use a stabilizer more in recent years as the bows are becoming lighter and lighter for stabilization purposes. When I hunt out of a tree stand, I don't need one as much as I do when shooting from the ground or at least not one with as much weight. Wind can also be a big factor in getting a reliable and stable hold with/without a stabilizer. But as has been said............. get out there and try it. You'll never know until you try it.
I use my bow for 3d as well and have a 12" b stinger. I had a NAP apache and its pretty much worthless as far as any benefits. Im looking into getting an offset back bar as well
I think that anything under ten inches is only good for holding your writs sling to the riser. I have the 12 inch BStinger on my Carbon Overdrive and on my Icon. They really make a difference, especially if there is any kind of wind.
I agree it's not necessary for hunting. I tend to like a heavier bow so I have a 6 in b stinger for added weight. I liked the 8 in better but didn't want to remove or put a knuckle on it to close my bow case. I can tell a small difference in stabilization but it's not enough to worry about having one on a hunting rig. It's not going to make or break a 30 or 40 yd shot. Imo
