I liked the feel/sound of cast hollows better. The forged plate sounds less good, feels less good. I can get past it, but if I could pick, the cast plate is better, for me. I think it’s strictly a familiarity thing, not unlike regular wooden boards: in the past I skated pretty well on some p2/lib tech boards…but they sound, feel…and look, fucked.
There is also a height difference between forged and cast plates to consider.