Crossbow? if it legal. That is a great alternative for people with your condition.

sorry ta hear about the back problems.. got 70# bow meself, an having ta turn it down, ain't been eaten me wheeties, not sure what it is at now, but have noticed arrow drops faster, guessen cause of the lower poundage being pulled back... see on t.v. they suggest should be able ta pull bow back while sitting, i'm not able ta do that, their is a difference, standing an sitting, Tip hat ta the pro's, but cann't aford ta get a lighter draw weight bow, that's my problem... not sure what your able ta pull back but ya have right idea starting light, then work ta heaver draw weight... have seen on one of the sports channels they showing a range finder that show all the new angles an such, not sure witch one it is though, altimers kicken it... Best Wishes... ops, just noticed your post was back in 2010, time warp... this message tis about to

that is a good tip... Tips hat

Personally, I think you can go higher than 40lbs, if you have the right bow. My suggestion would be to contact Rob Maitland of Maitland USA and talk to him. He has one of the smoothest cams on the market in the VTX cam system. Take a look at this video by an independent reviewer and watch him shoot a 70# bow while laying flat on his back (the only bow he's been able to do that with). I'm willing to bet that you could pull a Retribution VTX at 55-60lbs.

I have the Retribution with his VTR cams, which are the speed cams. They're almost as smooth as his VTX cams, but give more speed. If I had the money, I would be getting his 2012 Halo 31 and then decide which would be my backup bow and which would be my main bow. I'm not on his staff or anything. I am just incredibly pleased with the quality of his product and with his excellent customer service.