I had a 2002 Legacy and traded it for the Outback. The Outback is super smooth and I've found that with the 80 percent letoff I can shoot a little heavier weight. I experienced no hand shock and it shot very accurate. My problem was the dang pro shop owner let me shoot one. Then I got a bad case of gotta haves. Sold my Legacy to finance the Outback. Its a great bow. Good luck with your decision.