Anybody ridden the '03 Shapiro??

I was thinking about buying one, wondering if anybody had ridden it and how the pop/edging was, etc... any input would be appreciated

Actually, let me also say I am considering the '04 Nelson also... i know the nelson is 3-stage and the shapiro is continuous, but if anybody has ridden either of these boards i would love to hear about them...
I live in the middle of nowhere, and have to drive 6+ hours to go anywhere to demo boards, so that's almost not a possibility....