But to Rob's point, I don't think the Guardian was ever intended to really be sold as a "speed bow"... there's others in the lineup that do a much better job at that (Allegiance, and now the Airborne 82 if you really want to push the envelope). The Guardian was designed to be the smoothest, most shock-free shooting experience ever felt at the time, and the only bow that's currently outperforming it in those areas is the '08 Bowtech General.