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42"?? Why would we be shooting something that short, Frank?
Long axle to axle bows have a built in stabilizing effect that resists canting, either side to side or front to back. They have less string angle at full draw, so less nock pinch. If you'll look at an arrow nock when someone is shooting a short bow with their release hooked direct to the string, you'll see the effect string angle has. The string passes thru the nock at such an angle that the arrow is nearly off the string.
Higher brace height allows the arrow to leave the string sooner (Bow A has 8" brace, Bow B has 6" brace. Arrow leaves the string 2" sooner on bow A than on Bow B). So any bow torque you're getting has less time, or distance if you prefer, to work on the nock end of the arrow.
I will add deflex riser to the list. Deflex risers are harder to torque than reflexed risers. Period.
Round wheels don't kick the arrow out nearly as hard and fast as hard cams but are more forgiving. Compare a AA fuel dragster popping a hole shot vs Mom's Caddy going thru a green light. The dragster is fast, but unstable and you have to be right on top of the car or you're in the wall. The Caddy is very easy to control. Same thing with arrows. Slower is more controllable.
So, for the most forgiving bow possible, I'd want a deflex riser bow weighing around 4 pounds, 45" axle to axle minimum, 10" brace height and round wheels.