D-bows are my favorites. I've got one which shoots very well, no hand shock, and really quiet. I have found that a lot of my shooting problems can be solved by simply not holding the bow as tight as I normally do. But then, that's something that all shooters should watch out for.
My bows, most of them being shorter, are more finicky about the way I shoot. A longer D-bow is really smooth. Most of my bows, particularly bendy handled bows, are Osage, and I can make them about 1" wide with no problems. This makes the problem of the arrow bending around the handle no more trouble than with stiff handled bows.
Sean