Great All Around Board
First, the board construction is great considering the manufacturer. My first ever board was the broadcast (2013) and it is a thin and heavy mass production unit (not sure if that's changed since then). Hyperlite stepped it up with a true foam core to add some buoyancy and give you usable rails. The shell seems robust and should take a beating.
This board is super stable and forgiving. I'm no pro, but I'd classify this as beginner to intermediate. It should be a great starter board for anyone and will definitely allow some progression into harder turns and spins. For me, it's a little too stable for really hard cuts but handles very well swooping into and out of the flats.
I got the 4'7" and the size chart is pretty accurate. At 150lbs it's perfect, but had a 210 pounder try it and it was a bit small.
This should become a staple on my boat for the girls and the guys.