is it just me??

[Andy Cooper]

I injured my right shoulder several years ago and was told to stop shooting bows. Well, the shoulder healed and the doc recommended staying at 50#, or less. I did for awhile. However, I find that I actually am more accurate when I shoot my bows that are in the 62-69# range.  What's up with that?    

(and no, my shoulder doesn't hurt!)  :cool:

[Spectre]

If it don't hurt, keep shooting the heavies. Some folk just heal better than other folk, the doctor is simply covering his/her tail with a simple disclaimer-style statement like that.

[Stumpkiller]

Heavier the bow the easier it is to pull off a good release.

[Kevin L.]

If I go under 50#, I don't get as clean of a release. I'm sure it's my bad form that plays into it, but I do so much better with 55-60# or so, that's what I stick with.

[Swamp Yankee]

Yup, higher weight bows cover a multitude of release sins.  Personal choice to follow docs orders or not.  Personally I'd work on the release.

[beachbowhunter]

If you have good form the weight won't matter much. Shoot em if you got em.

[Gray Buffalo]

you release

[raghorns]

My 63# Morrison is definitely easier to get a good release with than my 50# MOA bow.

[free2bow]

Seems like when I shoot heavier besides getting a smoother release I have a little extra adrenaline for the shot.  And that seems to add to my performance.  But I stick with the low poundage bows for fun in shooting more and to skip needless injuries.  I guess occasional high poundage is ok.

[Molson]

Originally posted by Swamp Yankee:
Yup, higher weight bows cover a multitude of release sins.  Personal choice to follow docs orders or not.  Personally I'd work on the release.

That's definitely what it is.  Work with the lighter weight bow and fix the problem.  I was fine for years and then all of the sudden gave myself a good case of target panic.  You don't want it.  I can shoot up to 70# and not be over-bowed but I'm shooting 48# at my draw just so I can control the beast.  Fix the form issues!