What the thread found

• Positioning antlers directly above the center post provides significantly better balance and flexibility than placing them in front of or to the side.
• When antlers are centered over the post, the rig can be balanced without needing additional counterweight mounted elsewhere.
• Antler clamps slide along the lowmode plate, allowing fore and aft adjustment to optimize weight distribution.
• Antlers typically come with interchangeable weights, commonly including half-pound and one-pound discs per side.
• Front-heavy sled configurations may require extra counterweight even with proper antler placement if the post has been extended to maximum length.
• Antler placement affects the visual profile of the rig and can be rotated out of frame without disturbing balance when properly centered.

Depends on

• Experience described is from a specific wind condition and sled setup.
• The relationship between post extension length and required counterweight is mentioned but not quantified.
• Weight recommendations are anecdotal, with one participant noting one-pound weights seemed excessive for their use.

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