Shane vs Watson vs One

(dvigzz) · (dvigzz) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 08-31-2009, 9:38 AM

I have just broken my board!!!!!! I am looking at discounted 09 boards. I am deciding between the Ronix one, Shane or Watson. Anyone have any ideas. I am 165lbs and a very aggressive rider. I like to bring most tricks into the flats. Currently i have a 07 ronix one with 07 one bindings. Any suggestions???

(lfrider92) · (lfrider92) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 08-31-2009, 9:42 AM

ive never taken the watson into the flats. but its a supper fun board with crazy pop.
have you thought about the lyman? its a hella fun board. soft landings and its got good pop .

(roy_munson) · (roy_munson) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 08-31-2009, 10:14 AM

shane is such a great board. forgiving. loose but controlled and confident. big pop. soft landings. great freestyle board.

(justsan) · (justsan) **Join Date: May 2009** 08-31-2009, 10:38 AM

+1 for Shane...would say the same as Roy has.
I have the Fly, its amazing, do it.

(absoluteboarder)

stick with the one or lyman as was suggested.

(fredlap) · (fredlap) **Join Date: Jul 2008** 08-31-2009, 11:01 AM

shane

(chasemac) · (chasemac) **Join Date: Apr 2008** 08-31-2009, 5:11 PM

Lyman fo sho! :-)

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 08-31-2009, 5:24 PM

shane

(absoluteboarder)

lyman

(fuller313) · (fuller313) **Join Date: Oct 2006** 08-31-2009, 6:09 PM

I have ridden all three boards. I didn't like the watson as much as the Shane or the One. I felt it didn't have as much pop as the other two. To be honest I couldn't tell much of a difference from the one and the shane other than the shane was a little looser on the water. I have a one board but wouldn't mind either.

(dhv142) · (dhv142) **Join Date: Oct 2008** 08-31-2009, 6:34 PM

ronix one!!! fast board with ridiculous pop!! i absolutely love it, cant go wrong with the one bindings either

(mikef9844) · (mikef9844) **Join Date: Sep 2008** 08-31-2009, 7:26 PM

I have ridden all three, and currently ride the watson. I like the watson because it has straight up pop, a little slower than the other two, but i like w2w better for my knees.

The shane is fast with great pop like the watson, but it will take you to the flats. it also bits hard into the water on edge, but loose when neutral.

I didnt like the one, the rail felt really weird and didnt hold as well on edge. the pop was crazy though, but the landings were hard.

(dvigzz) · (dvigzz) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 08-31-2009, 10:12 PM

i rode a 09 watson with 09 one bindings it was amazing.......

(dvigzz) · (dvigzz) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 09-01-2009, 7:24 AM

i found a 08 shane limited board at my local shop priced around 200.00. Is that a good deal?

(eubanks01) · (eubanks01) **Join Date: Jun 2001** 09-01-2009, 7:34 AM

Good deals are relative I guess. I got a 2009 Shane for $200 from my local shop a few weeks ago.

(dizzyj) · (dizzyj) **Join Date: Jul 2003** 09-01-2009, 7:35 AM

the one is fast? man, I rode that this weekend, and it drags pretty good. Thought it was pretty slow actually, but im used to a marek.

(justsan) · (justsan) **Join Date: May 2009** 09-01-2009, 7:42 AM

Don't buy the 08 Shane, its sloppy loose...make sure you get the 09, new board style -its MUCH better. I personaly wouldn't spend 200 on an 08, 150 tops right now.
Also, keep in mind the 2010 gear just came out and is starting to drop in stores, which means good deals on 09 gear.

(roy_munson) · (roy_munson) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 09-01-2009, 11:18 AM

sloppy loose? that hasnt been my experience. its a well designed board, controlled but loose. lf has been using similar design principles (quad channels and cupped fins) for many years. they've been popular for good reason. but, yeah, the 09 is stickier (and slower, though).

(roy_munson) · (roy_munson) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 09-01-2009, 11:18 AM

wheres joe umali?

(justsan) · (justsan) **Join Date: May 2009** 09-01-2009, 11:25 AM

Hahahaha, lmao. Joe would die for this board; however, did see his 08 for sale a couple weeks ago.
Yes, the 2008 Shane is sloppy loose in comparison to the 2009 which is a lot more "stickier"...not slower though, IMO.

(Message edited by justsan on September 01, 2009)

(woundedknee) · (woundedknee) **Join Date: Apr 2002** 09-01-2009, 12:19 PM

listen to Joe.......get the shane.

(dakid) · (dakid) **Join Date: Feb 2001** 09-01-2009, 12:29 PM

sloppy loose? no so sure about that. i thought it was too grippy. switched to smaller cupped fins = golden. and yeah, i found the 09 to be significantly slower than the 08.

and yes, i have an 08 for sale...my kid doesn't ride anymore so i'm selling his board. his board's a 136...i ride the 140.

(justsan) · (justsan) **Join Date: May 2009** 09-01-2009, 12:37 PM

Guess I should note I ride the FLY -less weight would mean less drag making it faster than the standard Shane, my bad.

Dave -you'll also want to think about what size you'll like. 08 goes up to 140, 09 to 142...at least everyone has you on the right track for a Shane, go for it.

(dvigzz) · (dvigzz) **Join Date: Aug 2009** 09-05-2009, 7:33 PM

i grabbed a 08 shane limited with 09 one bindings, 400$ out the door... Was this a good deal or no?