by lean you guys mean my head towards the bow?? how should my elbow be if its obvious my LD is long by it?? im not sure how to shorten my release....if i tighten it any more i cant pull the trigger bc its too deep into my hand...also how would dropping the DL help keep my arm out of the way?push my stomach out??? huh..haha i have alot of faults to work on..thanks guys!!