Bow draw weight and practicing form

[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,

[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.

[willie]

sound like an idea worth trying. if your arrows for the lighter bow are corresponding lighter so they could shoot to the same elevation, that would be a plus. the only thing that I would try to do, would be to shoot with the same draw and hold  timing, so you would not be trying to shoot 2 different ways and have to switch styles when you switch bows, but that is just me. Not feeling sore after a session at the range might make  shooting more fun and last longer

[DC]

I'm mostly(at the moment) trying to nail down my anchor. With the heavier bow I can't hold long enough(without getting the shakes) to really decide where my anchor is so that I can duplicate it next time.

[ajbruggink]

What I would do is switch to the lighter bow and just practice getting good form. Once you master it at the lighter weight you can work back up to the heavier bow.