Sorry to throw out another one of these threads because I know theres a ton of them but was very curious. I had the opportunity to take out the lyman yesterday and absolutely fell in love with it!!! Amazing board!!! super fast, light, and a little looser than im use to but honestly a welcomed suprise. I have also been wanting to get out on a witness but the local pro shop i got the lyman from doesnt have one. how similar are the boards??? Is it absolutely necesarry I get out on the witness before I make my decision. Im coming from an obrien demented which has been an AWESOME board for me however it is kind of a tank. Weighs the same as the lyman board without bindings as the lyman does with.... I have heard awesome reviews about the witness to so thats what makes me so curious. Really dont want to drop 250 on a board unless I know its the right one. Also I should mention ive never really ridden Liquid Force but man oh man they did it RIGHT on the Lyman!!!!!