I had a nova for several years, the bow shot great, i did split the lower limb on it and PSE replaced both limbs and i had my bow back and shooting in less than three weeks. i sold it to a guy that i know so he could get started in bow hunting and i bought a matthews, biggest mistake i ever made. got rid of the matthews but couldnt find another nove so i got a diamond back and like it almost as much as the nove.