It seems to me that in recent years, many of the high end bows offered by most manufacturers had longer axle-to-axle dimensions (32″-ish to 35″-ish).
I’m curious about all the interest Mathews is garnering with their new Z7 and its relatively short(30″)axle-to-axle.
Is this the new trend?
Just curious…
there are plenty short models out there:
pse bowmadness is 32 with a 28″ XS model
limbsaver deadzone is 30″
bowtech admiral is 31.5″
hoyt AM comes in a 32″
new bt destroyers are 32.425″
Mathews DXT was under 30″ (29 3/4”??)also. Along with the other bows mentioned, I would say yes, I believe a trend has started. 
Trends and technology, Many of the folks who are into accuracy always looked for a long axle to axle bow, it may have started years ago ranging in the 50”+ range to a lot of the high-end compounds floating in the 40s to what you see happening with the majority of the common bows being in the 30s with some still hitting the 40s.
Technology, to truly compare the forgiveness traits of a bow, something that may be of interest, old school for forgiveness is in a long axle to axle bow, take this older bow and lay a table, now lay for example the Z7 on top of the older compound. You may find out and this will always be different comparing the many available models, is that the riser on the Z7 is actually longer then the earlier – interesting.
Now have some one draw both bows back one at a time, and you may find out that the axle to axle at full draw looks as if the modern Z7 for example purposes – is greater in distance from where the string rolls over the end of the cams and wheels. Longer axle to axle at full draw, meaning the limbs travel far less in distance thru the shot cycle thus leaving less time and travel for the archer to input any unwanted mistakes.
With the many bows that are out there this comparison – old school and today’s modern equipment will always vary, But it is something to ponder on. 
Take Care 
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