I do not currently have a Mathews bow, although I owned 2 last year. I have yet to shoot a bow that was as low on recoil as the Q2 XL. The draw length on that bow was too long for me, and to get it right, I would have had to replace not only the cam, but the string and cable as well. I sold it to get an MQ1. I liked that bow a lot better, but had torque issues with the grip (a lot of aftermarket grips sold for Mathews bows). The bow shot well, but I just could not get the consistency out of it that I was getting with a much older bow, even after installing a Muzzy Zero Effect rest. I eventually sold it. Both bows were impressively well made and very low in recoil, although the strings needed String Leeches to quiet them down. If I could have shot better with the MQ1, I would still have it.

That said, I now have a 2001 Bowtech Pro 38 Dual Cam. This bow, despite a lower brace height than the other bows I have had (like the MQ), is very forgiving for me to shoot, especially with broadhead tipped arrows. The recoil is still very low. This bow is very quiet as well. I shoot this bow with a Whisker Biscuit rest better and with fewer " flyer" shots than the MQ and the MZE. It just works for me. Mathews does make a very nice bow, it was just not the best bow for me. It may be the best for you, however. I would suggest that you also look into Bowtech, Hoyt, Parker, and Jennings bows. If you have a dealer nearby, Darton and Champion are also excellent bows. Good luck with your choice.