I'm ~190lbs & bought the Forplay as an all around boat for shallow rivers. I love the way my Big EZ surfs, but wanted a little more speed while paddling plastic. It's noticably faster I can get to more features than I could with the Big EZ. The Forplay doesn't carve as well on a wave, it seems looser. I have to watch the bow a little more since it's longer & has less rocker. It will ender The Forplay spins much better. It punches holes pretty well. The bow will dive if pushed too hard, but it can be sliced out too. It's the best back-surfing boat I've been in. Blunts & shuvits are effortless. Bow squirts are easier than stern squirts.