Good board but BIG
"It's a HUGE board and very fun and relaxed to ride. I'm novice to intermediate at wake surfing and ~170lb. I pop right up at low speeds and can cruise all day so in that regard it's really easy. The size allows you to surf waaaay back behind the boat too, with a much smaller wake. It carves well for the size but you have to put some effort in. For a bigger board, I slightly prefer the Ride 5' 2" since it's more nimble and allows you to carve harder and ride a little more aggressively if you want to. With the Cloud9 it's just a little more relaxed. I also really like the super bright colors on the Cloud9!"

