The majestic glider is for me one of the pillars of surfing.
The pleasure of knee-paddling, riding the board in the middle, and just letting the wave do the talking are all part of this minimalist experience.
While I still love to build traditional gliders on request, the modern glider has rather the size, volume and weight of a typical longboard, which makes it a much more versatile shape.
If noseriding is not a priority, but easiness, speed, flow and carving is, then the modern glider is your longboard.