Whatya know, Fred Bear was right....

[sagebrush]

If you shoot a lot, a heavy bow becomes easy to draw and hold. I like a heavy bow because I don't have to worry about penetration and it keeps me in shape. Gary

[Arkansas Osage]

Originally posted by Kentucky Jeff:
blind bale
blind bale
blind bale
blind bale


back tension
back tension
back tension

Get the BT right and most everything else will fall into place including your release.

If anyone could actually explain back tension to be I would be eternally grateful. Everything else about the physics and fundamental concepts of holding, drawing and releasing a bow I get, but this mysterious term back tension totally escapes me.

[Bear Heart]

I don't know if you would call it heavy but I shoot my 60#ers best.  I do enjoy lower weight bows as well.

[Hoyt]

I think it has a lot to do with how long you hold at full draw. A quick release like Fred Bear had and a heavy bow would seem to go well together.