I run it on my round nose, it hooks up like crazy. Letting off the gas at high speeds is like slamming on the brakes and at first you almost go over the bars. I personally love it as its like a brake. In terms of hookup, i run a solas 144 mag, and I never have issues with cavitation. I can do quick hops and get full thrust.
As far as handling, its a little tighter in the back, but its still fairly easy to break the back loose for quick turns. It does stick down a little bit below the fiberglass, so if youre in surf or real shallow stuff, it will get beat up. Mine has a few dings from when i used to load into a truck bed.