Don't know about the illusion but I do like the Switchback I just picked up a couple weeks ago. I'm not too impressed with the speed of the Switchback (been shootingthe Bowtech too much I guess)but it is smooth. I happen to like PSE so the fact that Browning falls under PSE would not be a deterrent for me. I'd look at the Bowtech Liberty or Allegiance.The only reason I picked up theSwitchback instead of the Allegiance is because Bowtech has thinned out their grips a little too much for my taste.