I shoot an 02 Patriot and I would rate in a 9. It' s almost the perfect hunting bow. I would prefer a touch more speed but it still gets me high 280' s with a 400gr arrow @ 29.5 inch draw. Noise level is comparable to most other high end bows on the market and the draw cycle for me is perfect. It' s a short bow that points and hold like a longer ATA model. The accuracy for the bow far exceeds the accuracy of the shooter (sometimes I almost feel sorry for it, it deserves some much better. It has little felt vibration or recoil but the original grip sucks.[:@] However, I have eliminated the torque factor by always shooting with a thin cotton glove (practicing and hunting).