Indoor Target Stabilizer Weight

[AZElk]

I am new to Indoor Target archery and i am wondering how to split the weight between the front and the back. I know it is all personal preference but i was wondering if there is any rule of thumb for this stuff. Thank you all and Merry Christmas.

 

[Brendan]

Rule of thumb as a starting point Is that front length x front weight = rear length x rear weight.

Example: a 12" bar with 4 oz on the front, would be roughly balanced by a 6" bar with 8 oz on the rear. A 30" bar with 4 oz, would be balanced by a 15" bar with 8 oz, or a 10" bar with 12 oz.

That's a starting point only. To get the "right" front length and weight is much more of a personal testing thing. I've heard for a target rig to start with a front bar equal to your draw length to 2-3" longer.

Great reading here:

http://www.archerylearningcenter.com/blog/stabilizers

 

[RosinBag]

I would start with a 1 to 3 ration front to back if you have a long bar up front, so if 5 out front, 15 out back. If you shoot a Bowhunter type class with a 12" restriction out front, then I would change that to a 1 to 2 ration front to back. I would also carry everlasting weights with me as you shoot, because stabilizers are about making a sight picture sit still as much as possible and you will want to add or decrease weight depending on what your sight picture is doing.