[Erika]

I shoot both full time... although the recurve is on the back burner while I shoot the worlds etc.

I find that they compliment each other quite well. It's not unusual to shoot PBs with the bow that you aren't practising enough with.

Your expectations are higher with compound and so you expect better when you shoot the recurve. The recurve requires more strength so you gain stability that is lacking in a lot of compounders.

Also you can practise your form basics on either. A good mix is to shoot the recurve until you are utterly pooped and then pick up the compound for the day. You get two sessions in when you would normally be too tired to continue.

Picking up a back tension release aid after 10yrs shooting recurve was a very natural thing to do.