Thanx Jack, it has been a long time since I read your article. So let me extrapolate, I should use this board only for slalom races if I am concerned about maximum edging and it might provide me an edge over a traditional board if I use a technique that utilizes 45 degree stance for maximum edging, other wise the board style is obsolete? OK I get think I get the picture, I picked up this board and an old coil as part of a deal sweetner when I purchased a Volkyl 183. Any way I have never ridden an asym and wanted to experience it. So I guess that the slow release was probably due to the sloppy conditions, guess I will have to wait till next season to try it out on course contions. Thanx again for the advice. Dave