I had one in 2014 - but it was stringerless and I was super paranoid i'd snap it - especially at 7'11. Funnish board, but better mid-lengths for the job. I also like to move around a bit on a mid length and never felt like you could do that on the vbowls - especially the top third. I sold it for more than I bought it for after riding it for 12 months. They were really rare here in Oz at the time. The kid busted it a month later and had it repaired, but was never the same.