I have been shooting a PSE Nova for 3 years now. It works for me. I don't know the speed, but it is quiet enough and a nice smooth bow. I think it's a great starter bow and I did get set up with it at a pro shop. I see them at Walmart and think some people probably make the mistake of buying one that is not properly set up for their draw length and such.

The pro shop guy sold me a bunch of wimpy lightweight carbon arrows and to this day I have never shot them. I don't know what he was thinking other than that I was a useful sucker to dump those arrows onto? lol

TBO