I just shot this the other night at my local pro shop and its for sure a really nice bow that wont break the wallet, Smooth, Quiet, Quick, and to be honest with you i didnt feel much shock in my hand either! Its a really nice bow for what it cost. I dont own it but that is my experience with it, shot about 25 arrows through it that night and it performed nice on the range
Dollar/performance is amazing! Shooting it next to the spyder its hard to tell much difference. Every bow feels different to every person though. So if you're considering it, go to your local pro shop and shoot it side by side with some comparable bows.