The physics are not so straight forward to accept simply that taller is better. For example, before Thomas Horrell switched to wakeskating, he would wakeboard off the factory (low) pylon because he felt that the pull was more solid and allowed him to get a stronger cut and subsequently more lift. There were a pack of Orlando riders (many of the "New School") that all were dissing on Skylons and choosing to ride low. Of course, this was before towers had been invented. My first pylon was a shortened version (5'), it was a nice solid pull with less flex and a noticeably more solid pull than the taller Skylon. I stuck my first Raley off that 5' pylon, if that's worth anything.
|