Len,
Thanks for the replies. They are much appreciated.
Let me jump to the last one as I think I may need to clarify myself further.
You REALLY threw me on this one, Frank. I can show you about a 25" DL bow with a 6ish BH and a 38" ATA that will shoot extremely well
No argument there but let me try to restate my question.
Arguably, a shorter draw length can make a shorter brace height bow less critical of shooting errors in comparison to the same bow being shot with a longer draw length (assuming both shooters had the same form errors) because of the longer powerstroke and the increased chance of the shooting error affecting accuracy. So, theoretically speaking, a short draw length sort of " cancels out" some of the effects of a short brace height.
Axle to axle length is, obviously, another major factor in determining the forgiveness (or sensitivity level if you like) of any given bow. I do not think you will get anyone to argue that a shorter axle to axle length is somewhat more difficult to shoot for the average shooter because of simply physics. My question would simply be along the lines of....
....the level that a bow' s brace height affects the bow' s sensitivity/forgiveness can be directly related to the bow' s set draw length. But, is there anything that affects axle to axle length in the same way?
In relation to the example you used above...that 6 inch brace height, 38 inch axle to axle length bow might be very accurate in the hands of someone with a 25 inch draw length because of the shorter power stroke ( the shorter draw length sort of " compensate for" (for lack of a better phrase) the shorter brace height)......but if there was another bow with a 32 inch axle to axle length and an 8 inch brace height then there really is not any way to " negate" the effects of the shorter axle to axle length.
I may have caused more confusion with this one but I had to give it a try.
