I tried a JL 100L Super Frank and it was worlds greater than the Atlantas Halo i was using beforehand. Rod (great service) talked me into going a bit bigger with the 8'0" Destroyer and it has been fantastic, easy to get through some sizeable waves and can handle pretty steep takeoffs. I find the Destroyer still lets me catch waves as easy as the 9'0" Halo i was using which is a definite advantage over the Super Frank which I had to be pretty deep to catch the waves. Overall fantastic board to ride!