I'd recommend the Newton, it's the fastest, has the softest landing of those 3, and still has a lot of pop... I've rode the response (newton), reflex (kine), and the recoil (hooke) which are the basis of the new stiffer boards... The recoil (hooke) rides similar to the watson classic although the recoil is a little more responsive to edge change. The response (newton) rides similar to the lyman although the response releases from the wake easier giving you more forgiveness if you make a mistake upon takeoff. The reflex (kine) is in between the two, medium speed and landings, can take the board into the flats if you want. The nicest thing about the slingshot boards versus boards with a lot of bottom contours is they don't tend to get stuck in the landings and help you keep your speed. My buddy has a kine that I want to try but I'm thinking of purchasing the newton myself.
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