I'm running the medium blue e pads and weigh 200 lbs so am pretty sure I'm bottoming them out as I do ride aggressively.
I also cracked a soft 161cm powder board after 4 months riding, through the entire laminate behind rear binding.
when I'm carving smooth groomed runs the legs feel like they're working more equally. however I spend a lot of time riding in Europe on steep, icy & bumpy slopes where you're having to make many short turns which means throwing the board around.
also due to the conditions i don't get much time on the coilers but mostly ride a stiff powder/ all mtn board at approx 40f 40r .