I'll add my 2 cents (even though they weren't asked for). I have rode on both knobbys and paddles. I prefer the knobbys 90% of the time. You can control your sliding as mentioned above. The only downfall is when you want to shoot up a HUGE hill with no run. It is very hard to do without paddles, but it can be done. I followed Mr. Clean around the dunes numerous times while I was on paddles and he on knobbys. It wasn't until I ran knobbys that i really appreciated the difference in, well actually, ride style. I feel I can have more fun on knobbys. Something about a challenge that makes me like the knobbys better.
Here's the real question: is it knobbys or knobbies? My spell check does not like either.
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