I think you will find, as a general concept, that the shorter ATA bows are less forgiving. Not an issue when your form is perfect, but often in hunting situations when the shooting position is less than ideal it becomes an issue. Major manufacturers have been working to create shorter faster bows because that's what sells. I'm still shooting a 38" ATA Hoyt because of its forgiveness. And, so far, the length hasn't caused me a clearance issue in the field.