I pretty much got talked into a Mitsven miniglider when they come in next month at Birds Shed. I was asking about the difference between a Magic and Glider outlines at around 8', and was told the Magic is basically the all-around board for SoCal, and the Glider is much faster in the small stuff I want it for. They did say mini glider works really well for its size and is a much easier transition for guys who don't usually surf longer boards (me) and obviously turns easier than the big 11-footers. Sold. sigh...