I bought this pair hoping to try some shorter models, however I was very disappointed in the quality of these boards. They do not look sturdy, and the edge does not go all the way around, the front and the tail are naked. The bindings rattled at high speed, which was slower then other boards. Handling was very good, you don't have to force them into every turn, but they seem to know where to go. Jumps and landings are very uncertain, and stressful on the rider. I found out the hard way, but these were never designed for freestyle. These did have a strong point, they are great for carving, I got very near horizontal but not as low as with EasyRiders. These are great skiboards for kids, since they are 60cm long, and would be a great cheap first pair to get the hang of the sport.