I can't tell much difference in speed. My hand contorts in a variety of ways. It's all in the manner in which you train yourself. These days I rarely carry a J-Frame. When I do it's on an ankle or in a pocket. As with any rubber grips, the more you use them the smoother and less tacky they become. Tacky is the issue for me. It's both a blessing and a curse. A blessing in that the gun can be shot from a variety of half-*** grips in a hurry. A curse in that it can stick to the inside of a pocket and slow down the draw. Use, sweat, lubes and solvents all remove the excessive tacky from rubber holsters in a short time.