if your not shooting your compound over the summer, by all means back it down a little. a little preventive maintenance here may save you some money in the long run. expecially over 5 years. i know the limbs are incredible these days but i like to make sure that the 60# bow im pulling now will be the same 60# bow next season. something as small as taking an allen wrench to your limbs and taking not one minute out of your life to do a little preventive maintenance is well worth it for me.