DK is absolutely right.. A Black Eagle pulls back much smoother than any other bow out there at the same weight. Not saying that the other bows aren't smooth pullers but the Oneidas, with out the string attatched to a wheel don't have that hump you have to get over. The cam on the Bowtech Liberty is probably the closest thing to it but even that is different. Where you really will see the difference is after shooting 50-60 shots off or if you are real cold... The levering action really has some advantages.