I haven't ridden the Lyman but I've heard it is similar to the Shane. I own a Shane 140 and rode a Watson 138 last night for the first time. It sends you straight up a lot more than the Shane does. The Shane lands a lot softer, I don't know if this is because of the way it pops differently or because the bottom of the board is different, but either way there is a noticeable difference. I always thought I'd like the board with the most straight up pop, but I was wrong. I prefer the Shane, the pop is a lot easier to adjust to, and landing tricks is easier because of the softer landings. If you are having troubles getting good pop you might want the Watson otherwise go with the Lyman or Shane.
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