rode one this weekend. Does not make me want to go sell my SXR for one. But it does handle pretty good, needs a longer plate and more throw on the steering. But it does something that an older SJ does not do..... It turns like and SXR. Keep in mind that I race the SXR. So, my comparison is based on how it handles as a race ski. Flat water, I do not think it is the best choice for a freestyle hull.