Royak- I have never tried the 100 gr. shockwave....I also started with mechanicals 3 years ago(100 gr. Spitfire-3 blade)....it was a toss up at the time from everything I read about them. My last 2 years I have harvested 2 with these with complete pass thru and deer that expired in 25 yds. or less. With New archery Products producing both of these broadheads I would not hesitate to use either one !!!