it's not that bad, this bow, it might have been more flexible and a little thinner, but the sound produced isnt all that bad. While the bow weighs a good 69 grams, it feels lighter that that when it's played. when you are shopping for an absolute bargain, i'd agree that you buy this one. when you have the option to pay a little bit more, i would recommend the Carbondix or the AS36 instead.