Stabilizer Question

[sefan]

Excuse my Ignorance, but 3 years ago I had to go to bow shop just to get my weight changed, Now I know a little more. But after looking at the thread about the Answers setup/picture , I got to thinking my limbsaver don't look nothing like them. I got to admit that until a few years ago, I thought that if I could put 6 arrows in a paper plate at 30 yds I was ready. Now, I'm a little anal and even have a ruler to measure my groups ect.. Compared to a few years ago I'm much better of a shot, but I'm not real happy. I shoot good enough for hunting but, can't seem to improve. I've experimented with almost everything, but I never thought a stabilizer was that important ( like I said , excuse my ignorance ) I constantly fight my bow to get it to up and to the right. Is this something a good stabilizer helps with or is it target panic. I'm hoping Smash replies also, I teed one up for him lol.

[nicko]

A heavier stab will help steady your hold. The more weight on the bow, the less it moves and bounces. However, you said you fight to get your bow up and to the right so it sounds like you have a low draw. Have you considered trying to draw with your bow arm up higher so your pin is starting out closer to the target once you hit full draw? The mental picture of seeing your pin closer to the target instead of having to travel further may help.

[TEXAS 10PT]

A Sims Limbsaver "stab" does nothing more than take away vibes/noise and IMO is way too light to help "stabilize" your shot. Something like a Posten, B-Stinger or Stokerized to name a few help you hold on target better. Not sure why you are fighting to get your bow and up to the right???

TEXAS

[L-train]

I think your a righty...right?
Try shortening your DL a 1/2" and a 1".

[sefan]

A heavier stab will help steady your hold. The more weight on the bow, the less it moves and bounces. However, you said you fight to get your bow up and to the right so it sounds like you have a low draw. Have you considered trying to draw with your bow arm up higher so your pin is starting out closer to the target once you hit full draw? The mental picture of seeing your pin closer to the target instead of having to travel further may help.

Yea Nicko, I do have a low draw, When I make sure I draw on target or higher and come down on target , things go better. Going to work on it.

[sefan]

A Sims Limbsaver "stab" does nothing more than take away vibes/noise and IMO is way too light to help "stabilize" your shot. Something like a Posten, B-Stinger or Stokerized to name a few help you hold on target better. Not sure why you are fighting to get your bow and up to the right???

TEXAS

Texas, probably used wrong word, should have said I have a tendency to drift low and to the left, which is the way I'm bringing pin to target. Sort of like Nicko thought. Sounds like a stabilizer, at least a good one, does what its supposed to, stabilize. That's where my ignorance comes in, thought that the one I'm using was good enough. I didn't realize they help that much. Do people use the bigger ones when hunting? I just thought they may be a little bit of a hassle in a tree.

[sefan]

I think your a righty...right?
Try shortening your DL a 1/2" and a 1".

Lonnie, Yep, your right. I actually did come down from 29 1/2. I'll check out dropping 1/2 "

[TEXAS 10PT]

Texas, probably used wrong word, should have said I have a tendency to drift low and to the left, which is the way I'm bringing pin to target. Sort of like Nicko thought. Sounds like a stabilizer, at least a good one, does what its supposed to, stabilize. That's where my ignorance comes in, thought that the one I'm using was good enough. I didn't realize they help that much. Do people use the bigger ones when hunting? I just thought they may be a little bit of a hassle in a tree.

I am assuming you are using an S-Coil stab. I don't hunt from any trees (not too many in west TX) but I hunt from elevated tripods and the longer stabs don't get in the way. I think the key is to find the right weight at the end of the stab. You'll get there buddy. Good luck this coming season.

TEXAS