It is opposite of what you are saying. In the reach it does do that, but when you pull the handle back it come closer to your body. I feel me back arm is closer to my body with this handle then a traditional, especially farther out toward the buoy.
I have sure path at my home site. When every one comes to drive the first time they feel like its a driving test! The second time they want the system and realize that it is making them a better driver. I think the system is more important out of tournaments. There is a setting for zone that teaches drivers how to "pick up the skier."
I had that set up and had the stronger interlock on the 4 corners and still came out and broke my leg. My buddy says "crruuuush" I asked what is that? He said the sound of the interlock coming undone!
I have a friend that is an open skier and he made the switch to a longer ski. 66" up to 67" he is 36mph mid 39 weight is about 175. He took about 3-4 months to get used to it. near the end he mounted his old smaller ski and only took 1 set on it. He could not believe how much harder on his body it was.