Since getting my Mod Fish 2 I have either become a much better surfer or this the most versatile and high performance board i have ever had. It feels like the barrier to allowing my body to do what it know I need to do on the wave is almost negligible. I have a lot more time and speed, and may more options open on the wave than I am used to. It actually feels like I am surfing my best ever at 40 years old and that is priceless!