Ybuck, the predator is one of the top 3 recurves ive ever shot-thats my opinion-.very stable,mine was quiet withd-97 string,it is an awsome bow .but i couldnt get use to the feel of the bow in my hand,but everyone is different,thats just me .im kind of picky when it comes to grips and risers.Ron is one of the best people to deal with,very nice gentleman.the other 2 recurves i would recomend highly is the wes wallace partner,and wapiti recurve.if i had to pick one it would be the wes wallace and that is just because i like the overall feel of the grip.hope that helps..