I also have the Sabre. as stated above, I dont see how the FTD could be “more” stable than the Sabre. I prefer the look of the deck on the Sabre as opposed to the FTD & I like the rails and its a little lighter. I have not seen the price difference between the 08 sabre models, but get what you really like so you arent always wondering what if I… Good Luck,John