diff --git a/public/index.html b/public/index.html
index 9089280..1198ee8 100644
--- a/public/index.html
+++ b/public/index.html
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
   <script src="nodes.js?v=1774126708" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="traces.js?v=1774135052" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="analytics.js?v=1774126708" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
-  <script src="live.js?v=1774167202" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
+  <script src="live.js?v=1774167315" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="observers.js?v=1774290000" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="observer-detail.js?v=1774028201" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
   <script src="node-analytics.js?v=1774126708" onerror="console.error('Failed to load:', this.src)"></script>
diff --git a/public/live.js b/public/live.js
index 8db3dcb..865843f 100644
--- a/public/live.js
+++ b/public/live.js
@@ -1818,7 +1818,7 @@
     const W = rainCanvas.width;
     const H = rainCanvas.height;
     // Fall distance proportional to hops: 8+ hops = full height
-    const maxY = H * Math.min(1, hopCount / 8);
+    const maxY = H * Math.min(1, hopCount / 4);
     // Duration: 5s for full height, proportional for shorter
     const duration = 5000 * (maxY / H);