I’ve been riding my black Baron 2.1 for the past six months and it is by far the most fun, best board I’ve ever owned. The first day I rode it in knee-high, clean, hollow, but pretty weak waves, and it was so fast, loose and powerful. By contrast, just this past weekend, I rode it in 5 to 7 foot heavy, hollow beach break (and actually put in a slightly bigger trailer fin than the T1 Futures for a little more hold) and again it was just so fast and smooth, and turned so well tight in the pocket. There’s plenty of foam in the center of the board for paddling and catching waves, but the tail and rails are thin and knifey to really be able to push hard into your turns.