[ctmartinshooter]

I think you should go to a shop and try some out. There are a lot of good ones out there -- Specialty Archery, Doinker, Easton, Cartel, Beiter, etc. Primarily, as a shooter with an open class set up, you're going to want a longer one with some decent weight to it -- the point is to make it easier to hold the bow on the target. The v-bars are for side balance. My bow has a tendency to lean to the right (as do most right-handed bows, as that's the side you mount your equipment to and the side the mass of the riser is on). Adding a left-sided bar or a complete v-bar set helps with this.

 

[TOOL]

A couple of general rules. Double the length= half the weight. So you'll need to figure out what total bow weight is comfortable for you. Then there is a play between your holding weight and mass weight of the equipment. Some people like a certain bow behavior after the shot (gentle roll forward etc) for balance, but that's really irrelevant. A play with FOC and its effect on group size is really all that matters.:darkbeer:

 

[3D Pinwheeler]

Check out Jim Posten Stabilizer's he has alot of useful info on his website. www.posten.com

 

[3D Pinwheeler]

sorry it's www.jimposten.com

 

[MudRunner2005]

I shoot AEP...Talk to Nunzio...He's a great guy and very knowledgable...

Posten makes good stuff, and so does Doinker, Extreme Stabilization, etc...

 

[mathewsk]

Takeum, buddy

I just got my new Stokerized stabs, and so far they are very, very nice... i am using a 24" front with a 8" side stab with the new adjustable single side v-bar from dead center archery products(very adjustable).. I will post some pics when I get a chance.. My bow seems to balance out perfect... For your Gt500 I would go with a stab around 18" to 22" and a 6" or 8" side bar.

 

[ctmartinshooter]

sorry it's www.jimposten.com

That's quite an interesting site and his prices are reasonable. Hmm...

Hmm...

By the way, what is the "insert" the product description refers to?

 

[jwshooter11]

I shoot the B-Stinger XL 34" long and it's awesome! You have to pick one that will fit you though; no matter who makes it!

 

[dash]

stabilizer

check out stealth stabs

 

[Stealthman]

The 11.5 Stealth with the adjustable weight forward design makes your bow aim like it has a much longer stabilizer and is ideal for those shooting in the hunter class or even in MBR or open class`s!