Len, there was no twisting or anything else, simply a difference of opinion. It is my contention that a bow with too low of a brace height for a given archer, is to the point of useless in some situations. One with too short of an ATA is simply unforgiving, not useless. I can shoot a bow of any ATA or riser design, but I cannot shoot any brace height. It must be at least a minimum length or the bow is very unforgiving in some situations.

My own opinion is that all are important considerations. It's just that one is more critical than the others. I choose an ATA not on how forgiving it is, but on the angle created by the string at full draw. There is a particular angle that will allow all my anchors to hit perfectly. For me, this is created by an ATA of approximately 36", which is certainly not a long ATA. However, it is the one that works best for my anchors. This is far more important to consistancy, than simply choosing one because it's long. If I look for forgiveness in the design, I'll look harder at the amount of reflex in the design. To make sure the bow is usable in all situations I'm likely to be in, I look for a minimum brace height, which for me is 8". I have very good form, yet I find this neccessary in some hunting conditions I find myself in.