Been hard booting since 30 years. Tried way too many boards especially since the last +/- 10 years. I've rode many Priors, some Coilers, Swoards, JJA, SG, ... But today I rode my new (used) Kessler The Alpine 168 for the first time. This board is definitively different vs everything else so far. That was smooth, stable, easy and I felt like I've been riding it for years. It is challenging, you need to be concentrated. Lots of energy in it. Closest feelings are my Coiler Contra or the Nirvana Energy I had before, awesome boards too.
Just my 2 cents, really had fun riding it today!