A few years ago I took a buck when the wind chill was minus 38 degrees with no arm guard or concern for hitting my wrist. The weapon of choice that day was my Darton Maverick. I believe the brace height was listed at 6 1/8" not that it matters but mine is closer to six (measured). Thirty yard shot, right on the money! Point being, a low brace height cannot always be intrepreted as a wrist slapper. Form, design (riser/grip), all play a role in making a bow shootable. With no change in form, I have had some other bows with a 7 1/2" brace height that would hit my wrist every now and then without heavy clothes on.