I ride an 05 Absolute Plat, and I got to demo the new Faction board for a few weeks. For sure you need to demo and see what you like better. As for my opinion, the Absolute is a great board with a lot of pop, but you have to have pretty good technique, or it will buck you. If I was starting out as a beginner, the continous rocker will be a lot more forgiving than the 3 stage. IMO, you will progress faster with the FAction than with the Absolute as a beginner, but when you have your technique dialed in, the Absolute will take you to a higher level literally.
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