I am glad this was brought up. I see so many new hunters buying these short ATA bows(32" and less) with the longer brace heights simply because they are lighter, look like a mean weapon, and think they are the ultimate treestand bow. Then most weigh them down with heavy stabilizer systems because they cannot get the accuracy and realize greater than normal hand shock. I've shot compound bows for most of my life with 6 5/8" brace heights and shorter. Only one I hated was a PSE Baby G........I could not shoot it worth a hoot and didn't buy it. I also hated the extreme reflex riser design of it.

Len mentioned long draw length. I think many archers are shooting too long of a draw. I know I was and shortened mine, which did three things for me. It improved my form, less chance of torquing my bow AND less chance of hitting my string while wearing many layers in cold weather.