I shot the Star Hunter for more than a few hunting seasons. When I went to a drop away the first one I used was a Muzzy Zero Effect for a couple of years and the last couple of years a Trophy Taker. In comparing those two (ZE and TT) I don't think there was any noticeable difference in performance. Personnal preference will dictate which fall away a person chooses.

As far as speed goes if I remember right when I made the switch it was more or less a wash. The max may have been 2 fps which I consider almost negligible.

My feeling is that these two drop aways both contain the arrow better than the Star Hunter did, especially when trying to make a shot in an intense situation, for example, shooting a bull elk that is causing the ground around you to shake with his antics and bugling. It also allows me the freedom to shoot either feathers or vanes with a good degree of hellical with no problems in arrow flight. For me personally this is a big plus.