The issue I'm encountering with the short reach bar trend is no place to put the heal of the hand, without scrunching up or overlapping the first index finger knuckle. The lateral bends are too close to the hoods. The template in the photos above demonstrate the issue well. A narrower palm may not have the same problem with available space. I had to turn the hood straight ahead to force a change in hand/wrist angle, it's not the best solution, but it'll do till I find a different bar. One of the things I prefer about the Nitto Noodle bar is the rearward sweep of the top bar; the bend can start & end earlier, leaving a short straight ahead section transitioning to the rear of the hoods.