RE: Short axle bows.
You have so many choices! <img src=icon_smile_approve.gif border=0 align=middle>
I have a Martin Panther magnum that is 33". It's a great bow for the money. Martin also has the new Altitude out that is real short. I've been hearing goood things about it. I actually saw where one guy was shooting spots with it and scoring higher than he ever had before. I've shot the Mathews SQ2 quite a bit, and have been impressed with it.
I think short bows can be vary quite a bit in the department of "feel". A lot of them have very short grips and some people find their hand does not fit comfortably on it. I highly recommend that you go out and shoot a few to see what you like.