I had never ridden a skateboard. Never snowboarded. Never surfed. In lockdown boredom I decided I needed a new hobby and splurged on a GTR Bamboo AT. In the short time it took for the board to be assembled, checked and shipped, I began to feel a hint of regret. What if I wasn't able to ride it?! My concerns were quickly replaced with pure joy as I eased into it with the very relaxing Safe Mode. Only a week later and I'm already in GTR mode. This thing is a DREAM to ride! There is so much content on youtube from Evolve to help you get started. So if you're feeling any hesitation or concern...just get online...then GET ON BOARD!