How much? Three setups for three budgets

A stabiliser is often the last item we budget for when we buy archery equipment, but it can have a dramatic effect on how our bow performs. Therefore it’s important to choose a stabiliser of high quality and design. Always try and borrow a stabiliser and shoot with it before you buy it. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, a stabiliser, like a bow, should be seen as a long-term investment.

For a reasonably priced but high quality product look at Mybo’s Certo rods; long rods are priced at £109 and side bars at £64. Made with a 20mm high rigidity carbon shaft, solid aluminium mounting bushings, with silicone damper unit and solid steel weights included and an adjustable mounting thread that ensures the stabiliser graphics are always the right way up, the Certo rod should suit every level of compound archery.

For a mid-range product look at Easton’s Contour CS rod, which features the most extreme stiffness to weight ratio Easton have ever developed for a stabiliser. Featuring aerospace-grade graphite fibre, the Contour CS offers superior hold and a wind-cheating slim profile for rock-solid aiming. Priced at around around £200 for a longrod.

For the top end of the market you won’t find anything more cutting edge than Doinker’s Elite Hero Ultra High Mod Stabiliser, but be prepared to pay upwards of £600 - £700 for a set in Europe. The .575" outside diameter rod has the ability to transfer residual energy from the shot efficiently to the end of the stabiliser. It holds over 20oz of weight with little or no flex, making it currently the most advanced stabiliser in the world.