I have not flown the Apprentice,but have flown similar sized electric foamies and own a Pulse. The foamies are very light and can be plopped down on the runway without damage. The Pulse will fly heavier and faster,feel less floaty,and needs to be set down with more finesse because it will have more momentum behind it and it's landing gear aren't as rugged as trainers with their spring wire gear. Also,being a tail-dragger,it can ground loop,and will want to weather-vane into a cross-wind worse than a high wing with trike gear. So I'd suggest making sure you are very good with the Apprentice and can really wring it out before jumping to the Pulse(especially shooting touch n goes and being comfortable with using rudder). I've been flying several years,and still enjoy wringing out all the aerobatics I can from my trainer. I enjoy the Pulse too,but it keeps me on my toes more on the takeoff and landings. It's not hard,just different. On my first landing with it,I ground looped it and bent the gear. Learned from my mistake,fixed it at the field and it's been good ever since(although I did replace the axles early on). If you're looking for more excitement,the Pulse will probably give you that,but if you haven't done alot of aerobatics with the Apprentice,It may still be able to teach you some things.