Well, I have had it for a few years and it just seems so cumbersome to me. They are not balanced at all. I don't know if this is just a fact of life with crossbows or not. It seems very heavy to me too. I shot a conventional recurve bow and compound before I had to get a crossbow. I would rather have my ole compound any day for ease of use. I am still confident I am more accurate with a compound. Well, I would be if I could still use one. Maybe it is just a matter of being frustrated with myself in that I can not shoot a regular bow any more. I do think I am ready for a change. I have read about the Excalibers and wonder if those are something I should be looking at.