Board Speed- what do you like?

[Michigan Joe]

New Castle, I saw your post where you seemed surprised at the speed potential of the game. If you haven't seen WRs run 100 yards in ~3-4 seconds then I'm not sure that you've seen the best this hobby has to offer. The board speed is probably the single most important aspect to the hobby that is not discussed as thouroughly as other topics. The fast board speeds actually help to eliminate the scrums that we see with the S-L-O-W style of play. Scrums are not pretty to watch and when I see them I think of the game I played as a teen. Speed of the board allows WRs to break free from DBs, allows D-line to make a move and get past the O-line, and yes it creates a 1 second pass rush when the defense out schemes the offense. It creates the big hits, big holes, exaggerate's mismatches, and overall breathes life into the game. The speed of the game is what got me excited about actually PLAYING miniature football. No offense to anyone who likes the slow board style, but to me a fast board speed is absolutely the way to go. If you're playing with a board speed in which you are able to sit back there with your QB and easily distinguish whether the route of a pass rusher is on target to miss your QB by 1/4" then that is way too slow for my taste. Now the critical factor with a faster board speed is to insure the board is smooth enough for the players to still run on it. This is where is think new factors in the hobby come in to play like tweaking for softer/thinner prongs to absorb heavy vibration, the ultra balanced Pro Line rookie bases, and yes even weight.

I'm curious what other people think about board speed. What board speed is JUST RIGHT for you?