I don't really think it takes anything from the sport, but I honestly feel that everything out there right now is so close in real world performance that it is all personal preference. You see a bow that is say 10fps faster.........what does that mean in the real world when in the woods? You see a bow that is say a little quieter than say another.......what does that mean in the real world when in the woods? It really means nothing.........these things simply look good on paper. That is why I don't get all psyched out about performance numbers for a hunting specific bow, honestly I look for something smooth w/ 80% letoff, fast enough to spit out a 400 grain arrow at 270+fps, and most important to me very very reliable.