I use ride cymbals as crashes and I was looking for one to replace a cracked 20'' Meinl Classics Custom Dark ride that I had been using for six years. I was drawn to this cymbal because of the "light" aspect (it has more flex, therefore less likely to crack when crashed). Also, I realised that this is essentially a Meinl Polyphonic ride, but for less than half of the price! I am very happy with my purchase, I use it mainly as my left side crash, attached to my hi-hat stand with a Tama cymbal attachment. Not only does it sound amazing both as a ride and a crash, but it's also light enough that it doesn't cause the hi-hat stand to fall over, so it's perfect for my needs.