Secrets for clean release in lower poundages?

[skychief]

I shot my friends 40# Bear Grizzly at a league we attend recently.   I had been using my 50# Great Plains until I hurt my shoulder.   My question is about the release with these lighter bows compared to heavier draw weights.   I noticed as the shoot went on, my release seemed to get sloppier.   I couldn't get off the string smoothly.   As I expect to shoot these lighter bows for a while, I want to know of any suggestions that might help me release cleanly  with them.   Thanks for ANY advice!

[McDave]

I get used to using a deep hook and a thick glove for my heavier poundage bows.  I find that I get a better release with the lower poundage bows if I hold the string on the pads in front of the last finger joint, and use a thinner glove with a slick surface such as calf's hair or something.  Other than that, just make sure you maintain good back tension throughout the release.

[Wabash]

If ya type in Rick Welch in the You Tube search the second video down shows his release. I dont know how many pounds he's shooting but he sure makes it look easy. I've been trying to copy his release, without as much  success of course.

[Todd Hathaway]

Don't think about releasing. Think about where your hand should be after follow through.

So at the moment you want to release, simply picture your hand at the follow-through position.

[SL]

Back tension is the key to a clean release for me.
SL

[sdpeb1]

I think what Todd suggested is a good one. I could see the possibility that when you went to a lighter bow you might find easier to just muscle the draw back and neglect the BT because it is so easy to muscle. What I do is imagine I'm pulling with the back of my elbow and between my hook and the elbow I try to keep everything relaxed.-Steve