I think you're doing it wrong. All the way? You just flick your finger, you barely have to move it.
I just didn't really like the search results laying on top of the apps. It makes me feel like I can't get to them.
You must only have one page of apps.. When you have ten youre flicking like crazy to get far left, and then to get back to the page you were on (something you seem to be concerned about) takes another ten to get back to that page.. I love the new way, I actually use spotlight now, I rarely did prior to ios7. And I'm suprised about your previous statement that ios7 is slower and less fluid than 6. Everything is flying for me, App Store is ridiculously more responsive, neurotically closing "open" apps is faster (I know, I know), safari and flipping through pages.. I haven't been lurking here in some time, is yours a common opinion?