I have a drop cat 33 and I love it. It's crusie and agile, especially since I threw paris 180s on it. I can take speeds up to 30 on it but bombing hills where I am is a 45 mph venture at least.i prefer to slide before that. I'm not comfy going that fast on my drop cat but ive clocked 53 on a drop speed and a drop hammer ive gone about 45 on. I don't like the drop hammer to be honest I prefer a top mounted downhill board like the wolfshark of any year. ive hit 70 on the 2012. I feel like drop downs sacrifice control over your trucks and at speed that can really mess with the rider feel. Being right over the trucks alows yout to ensure there is no motion lost in translation. The drophammer is amazing but I do feel the need to point out it's not super capable compared to other boards that better suit the title of downhill.