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Bow draw weight and practicing form

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DC:
I've been thinking of making a lighter bow to practice with to try to get form consistency. I normally shoot a 40-43# bow. If I make a bow about 35# should I shoot it exclusively until I'm happier with my form and then go back to the heavier bow or should I shoot both so my bod doesn't get used to the lighter bow? 

Pat B:
Unless you'll be hunting this fall it probably doesn't matter. If you're hunting I wouldn't change this late in the season.

bradsmith2010:
I usually shoot both,,
as it gets closer to season, I shoot the weight I am going to hunt with exclusively,,
I have heard working with a lighter bow is good,, but I find just shooting the bow I am going to hunt with works well too,, so I am a bit confused on that one,, and not sure what to recommend, (R

Hawkdancer:
You fight(hunt) like you train.  I would hesitate to drop the draw down, unless I was recovering from an injury.  If your state has a minimum draw weight for hunting, that would be the lowest I would go.
I'm sure the more experienced archers and hunters can give a better opinion, but even after having both shoulders and hands worked on, I stayed with the minimum hunting weight, and I am getting better on form, sort of.
Hawkdancer

DC:
I'm not a hunter so that doesn't enter into it.

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