Dutchman,congrats on being happy shooting a shorter bow. For me,I've already posted ALL the advantages length offers. As I re-read your above post...Looks like you have them all there. So that's MY opinion/experience anyhow. For me the shorter R/D's lack in a few of those paramount categories. And number 1 is finger pinch. 60" was tolerable on most I've owned if you didn't shoot more than 30 arrows. Less than that..the issue just got terrible for me. I also had consistency issue's as the length dropped. I wish that wasn't the case cause I've said farewell to some damn nice looking R/D bows with the best grips out there because of it. rat'