I know Mana's have been discussed constantly on here, but any opinions on a 2014 Naish Mana for a 6'2 110kg former (as in 20 years ago!) surfer, improving SUP'er wanting a bit of basic 'surfability' (too old and broken to be throwing it around!) in a board but also stable & buoyant enough for a guy my size to easily paddle in flat water and hanging around out the back waiting for the sets to come through? Too low in volume? Shape not stable enough? I know DJ has a version of it (Alana?) with same dimensions but I believe he's 15kgs+ lighter and a helluva lot more experienced! Am limited as to length I can get due to storage constraints - 9'10 is about as long as I can get, or I'd look at the 10' Mana or a Nalu...advice would be more than welcome please! 
Dude, Looking at the specs of the 9'5 Mana the max rider weight is 95kg. I had a 9'5 Mana when I was starting out and it is super stable but I'm 85kg. You might want to look at the 9'6 X32 as max rider weight is 109Kg so that might suit you better? Both are 32" wide but I reckon the X32 is better at surfing than the Mana too.
www.naishsurfing.com/product/hokua-96-x-32-le/
If you need the flat water option then the 10' Mana x33" is the one to go for. The x32 has a lot of rocker which is why it will surf better than the Mana but not as good cruising in the flat. Just make extra space in the garage to squeeze in a 10 footer?
roscoe... you said you want easy paddling and standing out back.... didn't really want to throw it around.
I have had 2 9'5 mana's and really liked them both, I'm 104 kg.... and I agree with the others that the 9'5 would not be boarderline for you.
I think that a board you should consider is the Fanatic Allwave 9'10 x 33 at 191 liters.
Super stable, surfs well and very durable.
Not as good a wave performer as the 32LE, which looks awesome.... but it will paddle much straighter and have more comfort in rough water
Plus.... it will probably come in about $800 cheaper than the New Naish 9'6.
Just an option to look at....
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roscoe... you said you want easy paddling and standing out back.... didn't really want to throw it around.
I have had 2 9'5 mana's and really liked them both, I'm 104 kg.... and I agree with the others that the 9'5 would not be boarderline for you.
I think that a board you should consider is the Fanatic Allwave 9'10 x 33 at 191 liters.
Super stable, surfs well and very durable.
Not as good a wave performer as the 32LE, which looks awesome.... but it will paddle much straighter and have more comfort in rough water
Plus.... it will probably come in about $800 cheaper than the New Naish 9'6.
Just an option to look at....
Thanks supthecreek - will check that out as well
Roscoe 1974. Mate just had a quick look around Sup sites re prices and surprised to see that the Mana was at times 200 to 300 dollars cheaper than the Fanatic. Just to add to your thought process.
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Roscoe 1974. Mate just had a quick look around Sup sites re prices and surprised to see that the Mana was at times 200 to 300 dollars cheaper than the Fanatic. Just to add to your thought process.
Cheers for that Crusty. Yep I've noticed similar patterns. Not a huge amount of 9'10 Allwaves around that I can see either? Judging by the previous advice though, the Mana just might be that tad too small for me, and I physically can't manage to squeeze anything into the storage spot that's longer than 9'10 (and that'll be pushing it!). Rented a Naish Odysseus for a couple of days as was thinking about those, but found it just that bit TOO stable (ie. tough to turn etc.). Will keep an eye out for a demo on a 9'10 Allwave I think. Anyone know of a Dealer with a 9'10 to demo around the Brisbane/Sunny Coast/Goldie area?
Go the x32. I just traded my 9'10" hokua for a 9'1" x32 and it's a whole different beast for a big bloke. At 6'2" and 95ish kg, i was pleasantly suprised how stable it is and how well it surfs. By the way i was cast in to this world in '69, and i too am broken, but sup has brought me back to the waves and i don't intend to quit anytime soon!
im 6'2" 105kg have been out to 109kg I've owned the 9'1" x32 2014 and the 9'6" x32 hokua 2015 and the naish 9'6" mana 2015.
if we are going to talk stability the mana ticks the box... next 9'6" then the 9'1" Hokua's….I've had all boards out in 20knt winds.
surf wise, nothing separating the Hokua's 9.6 and 9.1.but both perform way ahead of the mana.
i still own the Hokua's,i moved the mana on, but not because of stability.
if you want comfort in the lineup ,go the 10' Mana..surfs well + you can dance and read the paper at the same time waiting for the sets.
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if you want comfort in the lineup ,go the 10' Mana..surfs well + you can dance and read the paper at the same time waiting for the sets.
Agree I'm 105 kg's and have surfed the 10' mana for a couple of years. Who cares about chucking it around that much anyway. They turn great and the 2015's seem more turntable (paddled one on flat yesterday) and you can get on the nose when the opportunity arises!!!
Cheers for the advice guys - very helpful all round. Would love the X32 but at this stage it's likely A) a bit out of my skill range, and B) quite a way outside my budget until they start making it into the 'used' scene.
