Conventional wisdom would say that the lower the brace height, the more likely the bow will be sensitive to torque or shooting mistakes. The Darton riser must be very well designed, because it does not seem prone to torque. When I shot a Jennings Speedstar with a 7" brace a few years ago, I had to wear an armguard or get sore from string slap. My Darton, with the same brace, well, I just don't have to bother with it, never even think about it unless I have a heavy jacket on.

Avoid the inevitable until it is absolutely unavoidable!