I currently have a 8" bee stinger sport hunter and with my setup, I am using one weight and holding decent. I got a real good deal on the 10" pro hunter maxx and can't wait to try it out. However I was thinking of using the 8" as a sidebar. Right now I am at 6 lbs 8 oz with quiver one and 4 arrows. I am afraid that once I try the sidebar that I will never go back lol.