| I would say that 'an' answer to the original question is there's a difference between having 'back tension' (or whatever) and having good or correct scapular positioning.
I can take the load off my drawing arm at full draw, use my shoulders to hold the weight while tensing/focusing on the muscles around my shoulder blade to bring my elbow into line. I then keep the tension on and think of expanding through the clicker. This has worked ok for me and has got me to high 1st Class low Bowman scores but i believe that if i had 'correct' scapular positioning, i would have a better chance of progressing.
During the indoor season i made an attempt to change my form, get my elbow down and move/sink my shoulder blade into a better position. I could do it with a very light bow (12lbs) but anything more and it seemed impossible. Some great advice from Yorker made a lot of sense, and certainly helped me to see the light at the end of the tunnel at the time.
I guess i've been shooting the same way for a long time and any major change like this would be difficult. Plus, a bit of impatience and frustration took me be back to my normal form but who knows, i might give it another go eventually.
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