I have an 05 Avalanche. I don't shoot it very much anymore but I did use it today because I wanted to try something with it. My thoughts ont he Avalanche is that it pulls over smooth with no hump but it is a stiff draw overall in my opinion. I liked the way the bow felt when I shot it and basically picked it up and had great groups with it so I traded in my old bow on it. The Avalanche does have a very short valley and will cure you of creeping. This could be a good thing for you. When I catch myself creeping into the longer valleys on my Oneidas I know I better get the Darton out because it will take off on you if you aren't carefull. Hmm, what else...

I haven't shot the typhoon but have shot the vapor and the Maverick. The vapor, I didn't like the short riser on it and it had a lot more shock. The maverick had quit a bit of handshock but that was easily fixed with a couple accesories the guy has since put on that bow. The Maverick SD is a great bow for someone with a short draw if you want to mess with reducing the handshock. I was told it had something to do with the design of the limbs and riser being different. Deflex vs reflex or something like that (My memory escapes me). But you asked about the typhoon, sorry can't help you on that. My shop had one but it went out the door real fast. All the Darton's do it seems... I keep hoping he will bring in a Tempest but I doubt he will. Oh well, I don't need another bow.