You can make it shoot faster but you'll loose something in the process. It's a balancing act, speed vs quietness, penetration yada yada yada. What you have will work just fine. It's the shooter that determines the ultimate success. Personnally, I'd rather have quieterover extra speed. Crank it up to a weight you're comfortable with and use a medium to heavy arrow. Next time buy a .........[8D][8D]