One would think that this would be the case but it does not seem to uniformly so. Apparently the situation is a matter of perception, with some people perceiving "quick" recoil a bit less profoundly than the "slow" kind and others "preferring a push to a jab".

FWIW, I tend to agree with Sisley. Perhaps this might have to do with the fact that I am "generously proportioned" and may "soak up" recoil that thinner types might "get out of the way of". But, who knows?

As I understand it, there have been studies that indicate that there is little "objective" evidence that "fast" and "slow" versions of the same loads recoil significantly differently. The jury still seems to be out, however.