It is the best bow on the market in my opinion. Hoyt tried to copy it with the Trycon and Ross made an attempt too. There is no hand shock with the Switchback at all. It is super quiet and pretty fast to. I shot at turkey the other day, he was with about 20 others. I shot over its back. The bow is so quiet I actually nocked another arrow and got a second shot on him and killed him. I know I'm awsome but don't think Icould have pulled it off with my old bow. You ask how such greatness could even miss the first time, it was drizzeling and the release sliped in my hand.Seriously though the Switchback is a great bow.