It's just rider preference. I actually have a lot of people come back and complain about the Glide after borrowing it.
I factored that into my "review".
I like my Glide for the most part (in sub 12 knots), and actually traded a more expensive light wind board (Aggression Barn Door) I had to get the original (used) Glide off of Pat from Extreme about a year and a half ago. He then sold that board after about a month to Roy, so he could get a Skywalker. It's got a lot to do with rider preference.

Glad you like your Glide so much.
If yours snaps, are you going to replace it with the new model?