Allare good points. Materials and craftmanship have come along way. The Shadow is modled after a bow that was around back in the early 90's. The mfg just didn't have the know how on how to make it work properly. The bow was ahead of it's time. However, it has been reborn and is making gut piles allover Texas.I was never a "speed freak" until I picked this bow up.This bow will deffinatley make a name for itself in the years to come.