would i benefit from a shorter stabiliser

[harkai]

i have been shooting for about 7 months now and getting some decent scores (only dropped 12 points off my last western and just done my first portsmouth st 565 points. also did a worcester at 593on friday)anyway my question is would i benifit from a shorter satbilizer or none at all as i find i move less this way. i shoot a bowtech tribute at 52lb and 28" length. any info would be a great help. cheers.

[Little Miss Purple]

You need to try it and see - try and borrow from club members and give it a go

[Jerry Tee]

What I would think is happening with you is that your bow is too front heavy. you are having to hold the front up and that is destabalising. You could try a shorter stab or you could try a 'V' bar and twins. How long is you long rod?

[Marcus26]

IMHO the tribute would be best suited to a 26-28" stabilizer with end weight varying depending on draw length and holding weight.
32" with no weights is too front heavy.

Again, in my opinion, some may have found otherwise.

[pwiles1968]

I have the Tribute and found it much steadier in the hand when I took my V-Bar and side rod and moved it to the back of the riser, I have Beiter I think it is 30" I will see how it shoots in door but I may even cut the stabiliser down by a few inches if that is possible, or buy another 'short' long-rod.

Like most everything Bow feel is a personal thing, a more neutral bow seems to suit me said above try experimenting with other peoples rods see what feels good for you before you buy.

[harkai]

thanks for your info everyone. will give it a try on weds when go shooting.

[Psychobiker]

it depends on what the bow does after you shoot it, can you feel the front drop? it should come forward out of your hand a bit, perfectly straight, adn then fall