Nuge,

I think you will find that the longer the limbs on the bow the more forgiving the bow will be. I can' t comment on the Mathews because I have not been talked into refinancing my house to purchase one of those dang things. I shoot a Golden Eagle which admittedly is a mid range bow but it kills just as fast as a Mathews. I understand that their limbs are much more horizontal instead of vertical and that makes a difference. Good or bad I wouldn' t speculate. As for me I have found the longer axis bows will be a lot easier to shoot though. Just my .02 cents