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Honestly, I can compare any bow I choose, just as you can dispute them....and 15-20 fps isn't going to make a world of difference in a bow that has awesome geometry IMHO. Shoot the Max-Xtreme with a IBO legal arrow at any poundage, and for that matter even one 40 grains light at the same poundage, and you can get a good idea of what kind of shock level will be coming out of it when it is faster....I've done it, still nothing. Merlin bows are not about speed, they are about precise accuracy and forgiveness. The bow was made specifically with bowhunting in mind, and bowhunting is about exact shot placement at known distances, (usually less than 40 yds) so speed is not a factor--- but quiet, smooth drawing characteristics, no vibration, no recoil, and decent brace height, along with confidence in your equipment are.

WWAG--

Yes, different bows can have vastly differing limbtip travel, and this can cause a variety of affects on holding, followthrough, and ultimately accuracy---slap your favorite bow in a crankboard, run it out to full draw, pencil around the limbtips. Back it down halfway, pencil again. Measure between the two sets of marks on each end---are they the same? If not, then you have inconsistent limbtip travel, and this is the result of poor dynamic balance and more often than not, you will notice a "kick" which is really unneccessary if designed correctly. If you don't believe me, ask Norb Mullaney, Larry Wise, or Emery Loiselle (now retired) about Dynamic balance, consistent limbtip travel, and their relation with vibration, recoil, shooting characteristics, and accuracy. Good shooting, Pinwheel 12