well im not going to discount what you said about the pressure on the joints but i can attest to the feel you get jumping it and its very smooth and soft, if it had a lot of pressure on the joints i would expect it to be a bit harsh and thats just not the case...as for the quad sitting high i personnally would prefer it that way, it gives me a bit more ground clearance...if you'd care to see pics i can post them for y'all...