My wife's main consern was that her new bow wouldn't be as fast as her beloved Patriot (did I mention she REALLY loves her Patriot) because of the taller brace height. She's been a bowhunter for 22 years now and realizes the need for adequate penetration on game, plus her draw weight and draw length are not the best for high performance. She's just like the rest of us, looking for the best combination for hunting and it looks like the Defender in her draw weight and length will live up to her needs very well