Does it shoot as smooth? HAHA! In my opinion, it shoots better. The draw is SMOOOTHER than silk with no let off hump like regular bows. and the shot? Zero handshock and recoil. If it werent for the sound and hitting the release, you wouldnt have any idea you shot. There is literally no vibration in the riser. People say they are loud and crappy quality, but 10 year old Phantom II is QUIET, the only thing I can hear is the string twang, and have had zero problems with it in 6 months Ive had it.