Rode it when I was deomoing the others you suggested. I liked it but it had too hard of landings. It's pretty fast and has great pop for a three stage but I was just too big for it.
I found the perfect board for me a couple of weeks ago. The ERA in a 147, that's right a 147. The board is so damn big it lands like a 747. I love it.
I want either the Subjekt 137 or the Substance 138 Im gonna demo both of them as soon as my local shop gets them back I'll tell you what I think of both of them.
im riding the subjekt right now, its very quick and pops really well. its pretty loose also, which i like, the only downside is it lands a little hard. joe, if you're not busy tomorrow you might want to check it out the LF demo at carlsbad lagoon tomorrow http://www.wakeworld.com/getarticle.asp?articleid=204 or if you want to hook me up with a pull you're more than welcome to ride mine.
my friend has an 05 he would let go because its a brand new warranty replacement from his 04. he bought a gator because it was taking so long and the lf is still in the wrapping. if ya want it i can put you in touch with him
Joe, you ever ride the substance?... I kinda want to try the Subject too, but I fell in love with the Substance. So far I have no complaints about the ride. The only complaint I had is the smaller sizes land hard. I started out on the 138 and didn't like the landings. I tried the 142 and it was like a different board. Lots of pop and decent landings. Excellent tracking. Check it out if you haven't already.
If you end up demoing a Subject let us know what you think. I've been curious for a while.
Joe, I think your going to have a hard time finding something you like better than the blade. You like a faster board and thats the fastest. Out of all the boards I have tried.
Ok, Joe then I would try the Marius. Its great for spinning if thats where your headed. I have found out that a faster board works better for inverts and a slower for spins. I think it has to do with set up time for me. Keep trying them joe you will find it. I have been lost on different boards sence I broke my super freak from stinger. The Marius could be the one (maybe cause there are no more to try)