I think the original watson he's referring to is the classic (the one they started making in 2006). From my memory, The classic rides smooth, pops well, but it's a little slow to roll on edge. The Watson hybrid is faster to roll on to edge, and releases a little sooner off the wake. Both good boards, but I like the faster response of the hybrid. Flex makes the board have more pop and land softer imo - worth the extra money.
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