My compound is a 2003 Pearson Freedom. It weighs about 4.5lbs bare. When I shoot some of the newer compounds that weigh less than 4lbs bare they feel strange, but that is probably due to lighter mass weight as well as more extreme let off. It is also something that a shooter would most likely be able to get used to and take advantage of.
A lot of newer bows are getting smaller( try to find more than a couple of 36" ATA hunting bows).
