Just my obsevations here but first of all the handshock and or vibration on the Allegiance that I shot was absolutely non existent. It just simply wasn't there. Next, I think the draw cycle is a subjective thing because I found the Allegiance to be silky smooth on the draw. 70 lbs is easy for me no matter what the draw cycle is like but I found the draw cycle to be very enjoyable without out any noticable humps, peaks, bumps, or crests. It just goes back fluently. I shot it probably 100 shots and I found the more that I shot it the more I enjoyed it. JMO As far as the Switchback goes I haven't shot it. Though, just like the Allegiance, I have heard stories from people saying it was smooth and others thought it was anything but. It just goes to show you that "draw cycle" or "smooth" are subjective terms.