yes the ata and the brace height are factors for forgiveness but i personally would rather have the longer axle to axle. they are harder to torque and that helps on your left to right misses. it is harder to cant a longer bow so you get the forgiveness there. i have a 2002 cybertec 36" w/ 6 1/2" brace height and can shoot more accuratly at longer distances than my 2002 havoctec 32" w/ 7 1/2" brace height. and then my dumb way of thinking is if the short bows were so good than randy ulmer, terry ragsdale, and jeff hopkins and the caudles would be shooting them......