Intermediate level. Loved surfing that board as soon as I used it. Easy paddling, good acceleration, increased my level.
BUT, the HP almost snapped at 3rd session, Duck diving into a 5ft swell. Result a wide crack on the ⅔ of the below and one carbon rail. (Nothing on the deck)
Really disappointed to have spoiled 900$ for a board I dreamed about.
NB my other boards are 2 Firewire and 1 DHD, and after several years of using them, they still are in full shape...
1 out of 5 stars