When I moved up to B3, I was not running 34 yet. Everyone was saying that 36 is so scary and they tell me about all of the horrible falls they've taken. I ran 34 very soon after I moved up to B3. Because I was running 34 most of the time, I started practicing 36. I was very scared to ski 36 the first time. 36 seems very fast compared to 34, however I feel like the difference in the wakes is the biggest difference. At 15 off, the wakes at 36 are non-existent. There is only "rough water". There still are wakes at 34 so this is a big difference for me. I have found that at 36 you are in the rooster tail at 22 off though. I have taken some "fun" falls, but have never taken a fall that actually hurt me. After I was getting deeper into 36, I got more comfortable with the speed and I was not scared of it. In my opinion, the scariest part of 36 is caused by not being comfortable with the speed and everyone telling you their worst experiences of 36.