Incredibly easy beginner carvers that feel like extended Snowblades. You can control speed with skidding that doesn't disturb the balance of the ski or more importantly you! They can feel a little unstable at speed, but then they are designed to help you turn and "feel" how a ski arcs in the snow. A couple of testers found the older Verse model more versatile but they never let you create the same angles and sensations at such low speeds.