The geometry and thoughtfulness of the design of these stabilizers are top-notch. Having the rigidity of titanium and the skeletonized structure to reduce wind resistance makes these some of the best stabilizers on the market. TAP made sure to allow the stabilizers to rotate within the outsert to allow the user to freely rotate them, which is a testament to the intentionality of the design.

That said, it isn't without some quirks. The first quirk is the set screws used in the outsert that allows the stabilizers to rotate. They are very short. This equates to very few threads to bite. I have only been using them at the range, using only the QD when transporting. During that time, I have already lost one of the set screws. Maybe sending a couple of extras with the bundle would be nice.

The second quick is the length. With the TAP DOA bow stabilizers, the total length of the 10.75" bar with the Gen 4 QD "lite" puts it just under 12" total. This is great for those who want to shoot in the bowhunter class. However, the 11" RPG with two weights is just under the 12" now...but without the QD, meaning direct attachment is required for some bowhunter class. While I know the focus is on the bowhunter (for hunting purposes), it is a small quality-of-life thing I noticed. I know that I could fix this by ordering a 9" instead. I think adding the graphic on the RPG page, like the one on the DOA stabilizer, showing what the total length of the 11" + Gen 5 QD + two weights could be informative.

The third quirk is more about how the QD mounts to the riser. Sam states in the video that about 145 in-lbs of torque are necessary, and that while torquing, the QD will rotate. He says that he offsets the rotation of the mount before torquing down. However, there is no way to know how much it will rotate. This can lead to a lot of trial and error to get the QD mount set to your desired orientation. I scratched up my QD mount pretty badly trying to hold it in place. That is on me. But it would be nice if there were some knurling on the QD mount so that it can kind of be held in place better.

The last quirk is with the back stabilizer mount. I love it, and I think etching the mount for the reverse threading was a nice touch. A suggested improvement would be to etch some witness marks along the rotating components so that it is easy to find where you were if something gets bumped.

All in all, I love the product and have yet to not have a discussion about it or my TAP cable rod slider when I go to the range.

Stabilizers are very nice. I really like the quick disconnects. Everything is strong and well made.
I haven't had a chance to shoot my bow with them mounted yet, Ohio is freezing at this time.
I am sure I will enjoy shooting with them once I get them dialed in.
Thank you Sam for your quality products and fast shipping.
It is greatly appreciated.

I was shooting my Lift 33 without stabilizers for some time, since it was a big upgrade in stability after using a much shorter ATA hunting bow for years. But man, adding the RPG-2 stabilizers front and back has transformed my shooting experience. The pin settles right away, holds like a rock, and after a little fine tuning of the back bar position, I hardly have to look at my sight's bubble level at all -- it seems to self-level. The engineering on these is super slick and the quick disconnect hardware is top-quality. The tolerances are so tight, it looks like Apple could've been involved. My one note of concern is about the toughness of the finish -- with only installation and a couple days in the field, I'm already seeing metal through a few small flecks of missing finish on the bar, connection hardware, and weights. I hunt in the thickest crap in hill country, and I'm hoping the finish stands up over time the way my bow's finish does.

Love these bars, I installed them on my new to me Mathews Lift X 29.5. They look amazing and the titanium parts are super lightweight. If I had to be nit picky, there is a couple things I wish it had and that’s some hash marks on the rear stabilizer mount so I could have a reference of where it’s set and allen head hardware so I don’t have to carry extra tools. All in all, highly recommend.

#1 Communication is extremely good

We have 4 pse bows running TAP products. Every product has made an improvement. Real improvements. The EZ220 shim system is great, and on models without the roller guard, the TAP adjustable rod makes it able to make super finite adjustments which speeds up tuning.

The RPS stabilizers are well worth it. I hardly pick up my Lift X now because my M34s are just that much better now that I have Sam's products installed.