It's hard to review a deck, so much of it is down to personal preference. I suppose it comes down to the quality of the deck and the care that has been put into it. The first time I skated an Alien Workshop Skateboard Deck Jason Dill deck was in 2001, since then I've never had boards from another company if I could get my hands on Alien Workshop Skateboard Deck Jason Dill. I've skated a lot of decks in the 6 years I've been skating, from your Argos banana board, to your boggo blank all the way up to the famous US brand boards. And I can honestly say that Alien Workshop Skateboard Deck Jason Dill, for quality, has all these boards beat hands down. The wood is pressed in Birmingham, the only company to actually press their boards in England, and the quality is exceptional. For example, leaving the glue sticking the ply together to dry naturally in a temperature and humidity controlled room for 2-3 months rather than microwaving them 10 at a time in 2 minutes like many big woodshops.