Old post, I know. but for what it's worth, a trad bow is just as effective as a compound, given that the shooter is skillful, knows their own and the equipment's limitations and stays within them.
It's good to reflect and soul-search. And then, maybe you should go on and try it, and see what...
hmm has OP seen Ed Ashby's explanation of bareshaft tuning? it's on the Friends of FOC forum at tradbow and while the focus is on EFOC arrows I think the bareshaft tuning process is sound with universal principles. Ashby's process is the third post from the top...