I have only ridden a few times and had an obrien science board but the bindings were links and i hated them. I just bought a team/sphynx package but havent ridden it yet. What are your opinions of this board? Will this be too advanced a board for a rookie, or will i be ok?

I have an 04 team I do not think they have changed this year. I love that board to death, the cupped fins are the best thing in the world, even more for us rookies. It has a continuous rocker which is a smooth pop, instead of a bucking 3stage pop, but that is all prefrence. its a killer board, all of my friends have learned on it with out a problem.