All bows are not created equal.  I can step up 5 lbs with one bow and not notice but on another bow it feels much heavier.

QuoteOriginally posted by Boom Stick:

I'm thinking about going up 6# but I still get the shakes if I'm rusty on my current bow.  After I'm warmed up (3 weeks solid practice) it starts to feel too easy.

I think you have already answered your own question.

It's kinda like weightlifting.  When you're getting near your max, only one pound is noticeable.  But down in the high-rep range, even 6 lbs will not be noticeable.

I went from 75 to 78 and hit the WALL!!

QuoteOriginally posted by creekwood:
 

QuoteOriginally posted by Boom Stick:

I'm thinking about going up 6# but I still get the shakes if I'm rusty on my current bow.  After I'm warmed up (3 weeks solid practice) it starts to feel too easy.

I think you have already answered your own question. [/b]

I did?  What did I say?


As someone mentioned above,  it's starting to feel "floaty" at anchor.  But this is after a few weeks of steady practice.  

I'm only drawing with 2 fingers (under) so I'm sure there's a fine line between just enough and too much.

Great replies!

QuoteOriginally posted by Zog:
It's kinda like weightlifting.  When you're getting near your max, only one pound is noticeable.  But down in the high-rep range, even 6 lbs will not be noticeable.

I went from 75 to 78 and hit the WALL!!

That is correct. I can shoot my 85# HH Half Breed all day long. However, when I got my 102# Bama Bow, I hit the wall about 3 inches from my anchor. I was stunned. I couldn't believe that the string stopped cold that far from anchor.

It took me 3 weeks to make full draw with that bow.

Matt

That's quite a jump, Matt! Same thing happened to me the first time I tried to draw an 80# Martin when I was used to shooting a 60# Widow and a 60# Blacktail...derned string just wouldn't come all the way back!  I think that's when I started learning to use my back properly.

QuoteOriginally posted by Zog:
It's kinda like weightlifting.  When you're getting near your max, only one pound is noticeable.  But down in the high-rep range, even 6 lbs will not be noticeable.

That is also my experience with going up in weight, except that I think it would be difficult for me to notice a one pound difference. I typically don't feel much difference until the weight change (up or down) exceeds about three pounds. I also agree with those who say the difficulty of increasing weight depends in part on the bow. Some of my super smooth bows feel lighter than others that tend to stack up on me. I don't buy bows that feel heavier than they actually are.

Allan

QuoteOriginally posted by Andy Cooper:
That's quite a jump, Matt! Same thing happened to me the first time I tried to draw an 80# Martin when I was used to shooting a 60# Widow and a 60# Blacktail...derned string just wouldn't come all the way back!  I think that's when I started learning to use my back properly.

Yeah, 17# jump is a lot. I was just suprised that I came to a dead stop. I thought holding any kind of anchor would have been the problem. I did not consider that the string would come to a dead stop.

I LMAO when it happend. The joke was on me. LOL

Matt

At least you finally got the bow trained to obey!  :D

I shoot bows ranging in draw weight from 46 lbs to 90 lbs most often staying in the 66-74 lbs range. I try not to jump more than 5-8 lbs during any one practice session.