I went to the shop today and shot the Switchback XT and the Trykon. In my opinion, they both were equal. The Trykon cost more, but it is faster. I ended up getting the Trykon due to the fact that the XT had some hand shock, but not a lot. I shot both bows in ready to hunt condition with all the attachments on, including stabilizers. The Trykon had less hand shock than the XT. However, this is only my opinion and they are both excellent bows.