different reel style ?

[pig n jig]

I just got 2 Daiwa Millionaire CV-X round reels from a freind. I went to buy the TD Sol reels he is selling, but after taking one of each home to see which one I liked better, the Sol went back.The thing I based my decision on is the way the line layed going to the first guide . I switched the reels out to many different brands of rods to see if the brand made a difference,but what I found was the round Millionaire reel kept the line running straight through the guides, the Sol sat lower so the line was angled upward to the guides. Would that create friction having the line pull aginst the first guide reducing casting distance ?Would the friction ruin your Flourocarbon lines ?Flourocarbon cannot tolerate friction, although the guides are smooth, there has to be rapid amount of heat applied on the initial casting of the lure as the line runs over the guide at a rapid pace, in time could this lead to line failure ? I fish from a boat where casting distance is no big thing, I can move to where I need to, but for those of you fishing on shore might want to weigh your options for casting distances. The Abu reel that holds the casting distance record are round, not low profile.Is it the same line height I noticed , less friction on the guides create a longer casting distance or do I have tunnel vision ? The Millionaire are noticably heavier than the Sol was, both were very smooth cranking, I thought I liked low profiles better to fish with, but after flipping so much, I don't hold on to the reel like I used to , I wrap 2 fingers ahead of the trigger, and rest my palm behind the reel thumbing the spool to hit my target.What is your opinion ? P N J