Ross, I also had a BW. At the time I thought it was the best bow ever, boy was I wrong. After trying Charlies sxt recurve, I was hooked. I couldn't believe it, that a bow had this less shock, and how much more quiet it was. That being said, he and I took a wild hair to shoot some longbow limbs, and all I can say is I'm a longbow man now. The sxt recurve was the best bow I ever shot, until we put longbow limbs on it. Now the sxt longbow is the best I've shot. Just my opinion. Hope this helps. God bless.