For those wandering, Kaya had been made famous in the UK for their Tomcat stabilizers for beginners. Fantastic price, and great quality. They recently released a new "upper beginner" stabilizer called the ACE (Not alum/carbon, but 3 layers of carbon).
For a quick back-story, I have a more stiffer (shaky) type stance where my hand would vibrate a little more rapidly but my aim was fairly spot on, so I was looking for a very VERY stiff stabilizer in a low price-point to help sort that high frequencey range that my body gives off. The Kaya ACE does just that. Its a very rigid (also almost a little too light I might add) carbon, and can hold weights with out any "droopage".
There are basically zero reviews on this, so I'd help the community on my findings.
You need to add a damper as it does not come with one (being super stiff it can vibrate a little too much on the after shot). I know everyone looks for that stiffer rod to handle more weights, and this may be just the one for beginners-intermediate. Finish is smoth matte, and sits solidly close to the riser (remove the washer that comes with it, you want as much contact to riser as possible).
My Fiance has the SF Axiom Plus stabilizer (about as cheap as they go, but the quality is outstanding). She loves it as it is not too stiff and "feels" better on the after shot. It is carbon as well, but significantly weaker and great for "low-vibration" (meaning you tend to sway alot). I dont reccommend including any more weight than already comes with it or it will start to feel very sluggish. This is equal to the older Kaya Tomcat for those wandering.
Everyone is personal to their stabilizers, and how they feel to be right, so I'm not here to tell anyone what to get. But I wanted to assist on 2 RADICALLY different stabilizers for the same price, and their effect on our style of archery.
Kaya ACE is turning into a hidden "gem" of mine, and i can only hope that this helps aid any decistion making for anyone in their selecting process.
On a side Note. Other beginner stabilizers have their quirks, (cartel with not being tight, or EXE with the bushings not quite glued on right), ACE and Axiom+ seem to shine above ALL in the low price range, beginner, stabilizers. There's no need for a v-bar at this stage in archery, so save your pennies, and place it into a good sight.
For a quick back-story, I have a more stiffer (shaky) type stance where my hand would vibrate a little more rapidly but my aim was fairly spot on, so I was looking for a very VERY stiff stabilizer in a low price-point to help sort that high frequencey range that my body gives off. The Kaya ACE does just that. Its a very rigid (also almost a little too light I might add) carbon, and can hold weights with out any "droopage".
There are basically zero reviews on this, so I'd help the community on my findings.
You need to add a damper as it does not come with one (being super stiff it can vibrate a little too much on the after shot). I know everyone looks for that stiffer rod to handle more weights, and this may be just the one for beginners-intermediate. Finish is smoth matte, and sits solidly close to the riser (remove the washer that comes with it, you want as much contact to riser as possible).
My Fiance has the SF Axiom Plus stabilizer (about as cheap as they go, but the quality is outstanding). She loves it as it is not too stiff and "feels" better on the after shot. It is carbon as well, but significantly weaker and great for "low-vibration" (meaning you tend to sway alot). I dont reccommend including any more weight than already comes with it or it will start to feel very sluggish. This is equal to the older Kaya Tomcat for those wandering.
Everyone is personal to their stabilizers, and how they feel to be right, so I'm not here to tell anyone what to get. But I wanted to assist on 2 RADICALLY different stabilizers for the same price, and their effect on our style of archery.
Kaya ACE is turning into a hidden "gem" of mine, and i can only hope that this helps aid any decistion making for anyone in their selecting process.
On a side Note. Other beginner stabilizers have their quirks, (cartel with not being tight, or EXE with the bushings not quite glued on right), ACE and Axiom+ seem to shine above ALL in the low price range, beginner, stabilizers. There's no need for a v-bar at this stage in archery, so save your pennies, and place it into a good sight.
