Owning a wavestorm is actually really good for working on fundamentals, even for more advanced surfers. Most people when progressing through the sport just try and get to the smallest board they can as quick as possible. I did this too, but what you miss by going too fast is learning how to use your body weight and positioning to truly command control of the board. All the joy and style of surfing comes from these subtleties and a wavestorm (because of its over the top bulkiness) forces you to pay extra attention when doing anything but going straight. The other thing I enjoy about riding foam boards is time feels slower while on a wave. They have more drag and usually the conditiwave are worse. Anyways, big foam fan!