I would also agree with Tuneman. I have ridden one and did not like it at all. It is in my bottom 2 boards I've ridden, that and the Broadcast are pretty close to being my least favorite.
I have a question for you though, what have you ridden so far? I would see if you can ride friends' boards, maybe demo some from a local shop or something. See what you like. Since you are wanting to do surface spins, it sounds like you are .looking for a skim style board
I would also look at buying used, that way if you don't like it, you are not so much out and can normally resale it for a similar price and break even.
I picked up my first board this winter off ebay for a steal. Here are some I found there in a similar price range
A Ronix Cortez, this is a surf style board though
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2013-Ronix-C...item233814369f
and a CWB Razr skim style
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CWB-Razr-Ski...item4178edaa39
Outlaw Surf Designs custom board (surf style)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-53-Wa...item417ff4ce7e
Ronix Koal Fish (surf style)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ronix-Wake-S...item338e27c252
Liquid Force Tommy Custom (skim style)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Liquid-Force...item27e30f58f8
and to top it off, a pretty decently priced Phase 5, just needs a fin.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Phase-Five-P...item35d5a171ea