Very slick in the water, and fairly stable, but takes a bit of effort to turn - long way to the back of the board! Well made, and took a while to hand pump up - I struggled to get it above 16psi with the supplied pump. It's a big board, but managed to hang it in the garage to avoid inflating every time. Had it out on the sea last week, and it handles well in the surf - managed to catch a couple of waves! I'm looking forward to loading it up for a few days' camping out the West Coast once Covid lifts. Bonus - it was a great deal from Escape too...