Hah ha! That’s cool. I fished an early version of the Oni 1 (only the Oni back then) with a foam handle, then a Shimano Keiryu (tenkara) and Hane and the new Ebisu. I prefer cork but it’s ok. I’m not bent on foam, it’s not a stay away thing but def prefer cork.
If I like the rod overall, I will own a foam handled rod (again)
It’s your skill that’s important, the rod can surely accentuate that.