I love your thinking, this was my first carving board ( I also use it as a surface to cut fine meats). I ride aggressively and while I have not ridden as many boards as some here, I do still appreciate the craftmanship in my 20 year old Donek AX 177. I take it out quite a bit and it still rips turns and makes me smile. You could not pry it from my cold dead hands, good luck in your quest. Happy Turns