yes this is an amazing board.....only surfed in kinda 2 ft max at the moment and done some long distance flat water....but its bad ass....easy to find sweet spot....on par with the paddleability of my whopper, just as easy to catch waves....doesnt buck, but pops u back up friendly style... but then it spins on a dime and surfs like a champ......more than i expected and i'm stoked on it.