I don't think Touch the Sky is entirely luck based. One torch falls after every five hats (the number of hats depends on the level). So you can know when a torch is coming by counting the hats. It is unlikely that a torch will fall twice in the space spot (tough it can happen). So when you know a torch is coming, move to the spot where the last torch appeared. This makes it not ENTIRELY luck based.
CTM222
Thanks for the guide! After numerous playthroughs I got the touch the sky on level 3. I collected as many magician hats as possible to build up height quickly and just hoped for the best once i was in the platinum area.
I got the medal when my hat tower was just above the bottom of the score on the left. It didnt hit the very top of the screen. I dont know if this is a glitch or intentional. Im hoping its intentional or else that medal is basically impossible.