An ounce or twenty. How much does mass weight affect your shooting? The perfect amount of mass weight will vary from person to person. More often than not, people shoot with too much weight. In this episode, we will take you through the steps to properly test weight. Give yourself a few days of training to find an optimal weight stack. Check out the full article! https://ramrodsarchery.com/pages/how-much-stabilizer-weight-to-use Connect with us here: Instagram: @ramrodsarchery Faceb...

Finding the perfect balance. If you haven't balanced your stabilizers, it could be the reason why you're missing out on a few points. The good news is you can put aside a shooting session and get everything sorted out. Whether you need to add or remove a few weights or widen your V-Bars, this episode is going to take you through a step-by-step process to get you to a solid set up. Check out the full article! https://ramrodsarchery.com/pages/balance-your-stabilizers-correctly Connect...

Have you ever seen all of the length options when it comes to stabilizers and thought to yourself, "Maybe I should just shoot barebow"? Maybe not, but it doesn't make it any easier to choose a rod with 6 different lengths. When you start browsing for a set of stabilizers, it's easy to get overwhelmed when you can pick between 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30 inch rods. How much difference is there with each inch? The condensed answer is that rods that are too long will feel sluggish and unrespo...

If you don't know which RamRods stabilizer to pick, hopefully we can get you started in the right direction. There's a few factors to consider when getting a set of rods. Are you new to the sport or are you a seasoned archer? Do you shoot recurve, compound, or a little bit of both? In this episode we take you through all of the stabilizers so that you can feel more comfortable when it comes to building your set up. Check out the full article! https://ramrodsarchery.com/pages/cho...

A great stabilizer can come in different shapes and sizes. The only thing that matters is that you pick the right one for you. In this episode we break down the ins and outs of what makes a great stabilizer. How often are you thinking about wind efficiency, stiffness, and vibration damping when it comes to your set up? It sounds more complicated than it actually is, and once you get an understanding of what you need, you will be able to find a set up that works great for you! ...

From the RamRods archives! World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup, what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world. Get to know Max! Check out the stabilizers that Max shoots! https://ramrodsarchery.com/collections/target-bow-stabilizers/produ...

From the archives! World Cup Finalist Maximillian Weckmüller talks with RamRods Archery owners Joe Fanchin and Josh Smith about his stabilizer setup, what helps him dig deep on those tough days and why we should pay attention to the work behind the scenes. Max is a member of the German recurve archery team and is ranked top 15 in the world. Get to know Max! Check out the stabilizers that Max shoots! https://ramrodsarchery.com/collections/target-bow-stabilizers/products/vektor Li...

From the archives! Las Vegas Shootout Silver Medalist and Olympian, Nicholas D'Amour talks with RamRods Archery owners Josh Smith and Joe Fanchin about his stabilizer setup, what it's like representing a small country, and what motivates him to be the best he can be. Nick is a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands archery team and is ranked in the top 20 archers in the world. Get to know Nicholas! In 2021 when we made this episode Nicholas was using VEKTOR stabilizers, but now he uses the ...

From the archives! World Indoor Finals Silver Medalist, Meeri-Marita Paas talks with RamRods Archery owner Joe Fanchin about her stabilizer setup, the importance of her mental game, and what motivates her to be the best she can be. Meeri is a member of the Estonia compound archery team and is ranked top 20 in the world. Get to know Meeri! RamRods believes in the underdogs. We are here to support them and share their stories. In 2021 when we made this episode Meeri-Marita was usi...

From the RamRods Archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers. In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V3 stabilizers, but now he uses the ULTRA V4 stabilizers - check them out here: https://ramrodsarchery.com/collections/target-bow-s...

From the RamRods Archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Champion Mete Gazoz (Turkey) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, his biggest challenges leading up to winning the Gold Medal, and his advice for other archers. In 2021 when we made this episode Mete was using ULTRA V3 stabilizers, but now he uses the ULTRA V4 stabilizers - check them out here: https://ramrodsarchery.com/collections/target-bow-s...

From the archives! RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him. In 2021 when we made this episode Steve was using VEKTOR stabilizers, but now he uses the ULTRA V4 stabilizers - check them out here: https://ramrodsarch...

RamRods Archery Owners Josh Smith & Joe Fanchin sit down with Tokyo Olympics Archery Mixed Team Silver Medalist Steve Wijler (Netherlands) to talk about what he looks for in his Stabilizer set up, how he came back from almost quitting the sport, and what the historic first Mixed Team Olympics medal means to him. In 2021 when we made this episode Steve was using VEKTOR stabilizers, but now he uses the ULTRA V4 stabilizers - check them out here: https://ramrodsarchery.com/collections...

*Match Breakdown* From breaking swimming records at just 5 years old to becoming one of India's top compound archers, RamRods compound athlete Jyothi Surekha Vennam shares her secrets to success and staying calm under pressure. Her recent victories and performances with her team have sparked a big interest for archery in India, making her a local (and worldwide) sensation. Tune in as she discusses her mindset during competitions, focusing solely on her own performance. Plus, get an exclusive ...

*Match Breakdown* When training through an injury sidelines you for the season, during an Olympic year no less, the road to recovery can be daunting. But RamRods shooter and former world number-one-ranked recurve archer Kathi Bauer is resilient! She not only came back, qualifying for her national team spot in a mere matter of months, but came back more confident and mentally prepared than before, ultimately surpassing her own expectations and winning gold with her teammates at the Berl...

*Match Breakdown* Counter to the popular belief that elite athletes are all grit and no smiles, Canadian archer Eric Peters finds that having fun and not taking things too seriously, or perhaps taking them *just* seriously enough, enhances his performance and has brought more success than traditionally trying to “tough it out.” Reflecting on his recent success at the 2023 World Championships in Berlin, where he contended against the former Olympic champion in a finals match that went right do...

What does winning the world championships of archery feel like? Czech 2x Olympian and RamRods athlete Marie Horáčková takes us through the 3 final matches of the 2023 World Archery Championships and tells Josh & Joe what it's like to be coached by her father, how she was holding herself back from success, why her career depended on her success at this tournament, and why the simplest equipment set ups are sometimes the best. Learn with us and our athletes on FOLLOW THROUGH - the podcast w...

How do you make it as a professional archer without winning all the medals? (At least not yet!) Eleanor Rodriguez, known online as Sporty_Eleanor, is an archer, entrepreneur, former ballerina, and internationally recognized social media personality. She has one of the largest followings in all of archery and uses it to make a full-time career out of her passion. A RamRods Team Member since 2021, and perhaps the first true social media influencer in Olympic Archery, Eleanor shares her tips and...

Reigning Olympic Champion AND World Champion Kevin Mather takes us through his Gold Medal winning performance at the Para Archery World Championships in Pilsen, Czech Republic. He tells RamRods owners Josh & Joe why you don’t need to train at 70 meters, what to do if archery makes you miserable, and how to handle the most intense of external pressures when it comes to competing in archery. Learn with us and our athletes on FOLLOW THROUGH - the podcast where we breakdown high performance a...

*Match Breakdown* Mexican National Team member Angela Ruiz breaks down her entire silver medal winning performance at the 2023 Archery World Cup in Medellin. From sharing her strategy for keeping her timing quick and consistent to what it was like facing a Korean archer in the finals, she gives us tons of takeaways, advice and analysis that’s incredibly valuable whether you’re an archery beginner or already an Olympic Medalist. Check out the stabilizers Angela wins with here: https://r...