I knew my old spring scale was off but I didn't know how "off" it was until Stringstretcher sent me a new digital bow scale. I put Lil Thumper on my bow scale and it showed 56#@26" but on the digital scale it was more like 65#@26". I have since reduced her to a true 56#@26" and I'm still pleased at how she shoots. At least now I can shoot her more than 2 or 3 times and get a good clean full draw. d;^)