Do you NEED a stabilizer?

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07-19-2006, 08:11 PM

#11

chucker34

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Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: Central Minnesota

Posts: 676

RE: Do you NEED a stabilizer?

Thanks for all the replies and advice guys. I ended up swapping in my mini scoil for a lore stabilizer which weighs about twice as much. Archery shop manager talked me into it today on my lunch break and I triee it out tonight. I can tell my bow is heavier and I am shooting about the same but I believe it is easier for me to aim/float the pin steadier so its a plus. Thanks again!

07-19-2006, 09:38 PM

#12

Finch

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Roanoke, Va

Posts: 3,562

RE: Do you NEED a stabilizer?

I have one as well and have been thinking about getting the s-coil but theres really no point to upgrade. I guess it serves the purpose of holding the wrist sling on but I havent been using it lately either.

07-20-2006, 08:34 AM

#13

DaveH

Nontypical Buck

Join Date: Feb 2003

Location: Harford Co Maryland USA

Posts: 4,966

RE: Do you NEED a stabilizer?

My stabilizer it there because it looks cool.

Seriously though, it does give my bow a near perfect balance and it [probably[/i] helps to reduce noise. I say probably becuase I haven't tried shooting without it.

07-20-2006, 08:43 AM

#14

chucker34

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Join Date: Feb 2004

Location: Central Minnesota

Posts: 676

RE: Do you NEED a stabilizer?

It was one of those things I never really thought about or paid any attention to until someone pointed it out. Everyone says to use one so I must have been the one that was crazy.

I really appreciate this site. I got into bowhunting on my own, without any "in person" help from anyone other than the pro shop manager at Scheel's, a family-owned sporting goods store (but a very large family-owned outfit). He, and everyone on this board, have been extremely helpful in helping me learn a lot over these past two years. I've taken a lot of advice and experimented with different setups on the range to get comfortable. I really enjoyed the contest last year as my teammates provides a lot of insight - especially Antler Eater and Extreme1.

07-20-2006, 09:06 AM

#15

G2 Shooter

Join Date: Aug 2004

Location: Columbia, Md.

Posts: 1,211

RE: Do you NEED a stabilizer?

Like many others, I use a weighted stabilizer to balance my bow. It's just 6oz and 5" long.I don't need one for noise since my bow is very quiet already.