Ditto to what Smokepolehall says. My Phoenix is fast enough for me without killing me cocking it. It is more accurate than most of my hunting buddies who use compound crossbows, too. What good is speed if it ain't gonna hit where you want it to hit? Plus I don't have to run to a pro shop to change strings or worry about replacing cables down the road either. But I'm not gonna totally knock compound crossbow as there are a couple out there that are highly accurate but most of them are too pricey for my limited retirement check.