Sometimes it is good to renew old habits. I guess I would be considered old in the skateboard relm as I look around at my compadres (my first board was a yellow banana). This board is great fun! My current setup is Crail trucks, blue Doh-Doh'S (soft) and 70mm Kryptos blue. The original bushings (Moog) were too hard for my weight. Don't just loosen up the trucks until they flop, get softer bushings and more response. The krypto's are fine, but am looking for some Strykers. The board is Very responsive. Not as much flex as a dervish but very fine. At 43" the length is great for moving around, yet is not a heavy plank, this fish is light and fast. It will carve with great energy return. The rear truck has several hole positions to change the flex, I just set it wide and left it, it seems to work for me. I would like to be the only kid on the block with the Bigfish, and right now I am, but I got to spread the gospel, it is a beautiful ride, both visually and in action