Shato is right,8 fps should not be that noticible at all. Just for an example, on a 3-D range, my x count goes up with my setup shooting 283 fps as opposed to my gear that shoots 300 fps. There is a saying that I have, that fast bows will miss faster. I too would much rather have a slower more accurate bow.I like the longer ATA and longer brace height bows. There are 3 things that effect forgiveness. One is ATA, the other is brace height, and the other is speed. Get a good mix and you got a shooter. The ATA and the brace height will effect bigger guys like myself even faster. I need a longer bow with a larger brace height.