The shore looks so much fun. It's so huge and technical, I love technicality. I rode the downhill section on thursday at a local park and you're right, you need some grip strength or it's over. I did it probably 5 times and my grip was giving out and I'm a big strong guy. It's nuts with the speed and picking your line quick, I'm not good at it. I'd rather go slow and have a great technical trail.