The Cadillac of the EUC world is a smooth ride, with it's suspension system (Which also makes learning harder, but is worth it). It took me awhile to get the basics down, which is more on my nerves and stuff. Now, I ride it almost daily multiple times. It's a blast, and any issues I may have had learning, were all on my end of things. I am definitely getting the spiked pedals, getting bounced up and your feet losing contact with the pedals is alarming, to say the least. All I can say is the V11 can be a great first wheel or any wheel, and a worthy choice!