Shooting Style..am I Crazy (HELP)!

[Jakeemt]

Ps I like a fixed crawl but I tend to find it makes your bow louder even with an adjustable tiller. So I find a sight an even better tool if you going that route.

[Fattony77]

My money is definitely on the "better alignment" answer. I just took Rick Welch's class last week and he teaches a more upright and closed stance. It made everything align better for me, and I think that I am shooting my "true" draw length for the first time ever. I went from 28" to 29" and once I'm there, it feels almost like a "let-off" from a compound. It completely amazed me.

[Ryan Rothhaar]

There is a reason that a "classic archers stance" and form developed in the first place.  Additionally look at olympic archers, they don't shoot the way they do for no reason.

No matter what some guy writes in a magazine, good archery form has evolved over many many years for good reason.

Fortunately I was originally taught proper form, and enjoy the longer draw and ability to handle heavier weights easily that comes with that...and, almost forgot, its SOOO much easier to hit what you want, too.  

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[Captain*Kirk]

FWIW, here is my two cents;
First, it doesn't matter WHY you feel less pain/strain...you do, and that's what matters. If you can adapt to your new shooting style and hit within your comfort zone, continue to do so.
Second, that being said, just because you can pull more weight pain-free doesn't mean you SHOULD. Heavier bows will always put more wear & tear and strain on the body, including muscles, tendons and joints. A long as you are hunting deer-sized and under game, my advice would be to continue to use the light bow and don't push your luck. What feels "fine" today might not next month...if you get my drift.
Of course it's your body and your choice, just thought I'd throw that out there.