Yes the length matters. You want it to help balance out the bow so it's easier to aim which makes you more consistent.
For example think of a seesaw with a heavy weight on one side.
The weight on the seesaw is you holding the bow at full draw. It puts an uneven amount of force on your body.
If you want to balance the seesaw you need to put weight on the other side. The farther away you put the weight the less weight you need to balance.
That's why you see the really long stabilizers with not much weight at the end. It's so they don't get tired as easily when shooting in a tournament since the overall weight of the bow is lighter. For hunting it doesn't matter as much if the overall weight is heavier since you usually only have one shot.
For example think of a seesaw with a heavy weight on one side.
The weight on the seesaw is you holding the bow at full draw. It puts an uneven amount of force on your body.
If you want to balance the seesaw you need to put weight on the other side. The farther away you put the weight the less weight you need to balance.
That's why you see the really long stabilizers with not much weight at the end. It's so they don't get tired as easily when shooting in a tournament since the overall weight of the bow is lighter. For hunting it doesn't matter as much if the overall weight is heavier since you usually only have one shot.
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