A damper (usually rubber) fitted between the stabiliser rod (long or short) and tip weight, helps to absorb the high frequency vibrations at the tip of the stabiliser and stop them travelling back along the rod to the bow and archer.
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A damper (usually rubber) fitted between the stabiliser rod (long or short) and tip weight, helps to absorb the high frequency vibrations at the tip of the stabiliser and stop them travelling back along the rod to the bow and archer.