I am a 42 year old artist, surfer, art teacher in Portland Oregon. I just got my Big Stick Classic 6' 0" yesterday, and I have already logged in over 4 hours of board time. I have found something to ease the pain of the 80 mile trip to the beach. The Big Stick Classic 6' 0" totally works the core muscle group along with the shoulders , arms and back. I can already tell that it will help my surfing and, overall fitness level. I can't wait to get off work tomorrow so I can hit the streets and explore Portland in a hole new way. I have also noticed that people love it, everywhere that I have been skating, people have been waving, smiling, and taking pictures. I will write my thoughts again in a few weeks. I think that I will only have more good things to say.