Just taken delivery of a slightly tweaked 9'5 Insane where I left the width at 28 1/8" but I asked Bert to thin the rails out (4 1/8" vs 4 1/2") which means the volume has come in at 109l vs 124l. I also requested 2 leash plugs.

Board comes standard with a 5 fin setup (which makes for a nice change vs my Speeed & Acid) & the lines of the board look like a stretched out Acid with a subtle flyer/hip + a wafer thin tail.

Only 1 surf in (I still need to experiment with fins) but she paddles well / the rails sit nicely under the water line & she's super quick on the wave. I will post a detailed review once I've clocked some surfing hours.

All I can say for the time being is that the stoke factor is high

That thing looks beautiful...like a supermodel skinny version of the Acid. Did Bert paint over the balsa wood? Where exactly are you going to ride that big wave thing?

Even better in the flesh dude & yup...still the same balsa magic.

Although we very rarely get the conditions the Insane is designed for, I've got no excuses now when the cyclone swell turns up

You're going to need a bigger shed SUPbru!

That's quite a Sunova collection you've got going on

Looks...........Insane!

Sweet!
Do you have a "vertical" front layout?

The board looks siiick. Im very envious, i was only looking at it on the Sunova site last night. I could of used it last weekend!! You'll be charging on that thing.

Excellent lookin board, just took delivery of a my 2nd Sunova custom "Insane" model, 9'8x28....awaiting some decent cyclonic surf to get the potential of the board

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1fox said..
Sweet!
Do you have a "vertical" front layout?

Not sure if this is what you're after?

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SupaTrooper said..
Excellent lookin board, just took delivery of a my 2nd Sunova custom "Insane" model, 9'8x28....awaiting some decent cyclonic surf to get the potential of the board

Nice SupaTrooper - can you remind of the dims of your 1st Insane vs your 9'8x28 & reasons for ordering a 2nd one?

The race is on for us to post some pics in decent swell

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Wicksy said..

You're going to need a bigger shed SUPbru!

That's quite a Sunova collection you've got going on

Lifestyle priorities:

1. health & family
2. quality boards & decent/consistent surf
3. good relationships (would be higher up the list except for point 2 )
4. everything else

I'm helping a mate design a new build & at the top of the list is 'sufficient space for boards & outdoor shower'

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SUPbru said...

1fox said..
Sweet!
Do you have a "vertical" front layout?

Not sure if this is what you're after?

Indeed
Great shape for juicy waves

Sup.... BRO!!!!!

that is a sic color scheme.... brilliant

Just hang it on the wall.... where the TV used to be.

Now that is a nice looking board ! Santa, your search is over!

I've been sleeping in the garage not because I was demoted to the dog-box (well almost) but rather because I've got separation anxiety regarding my boards....the Insane in particular

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SUPbru said..

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Lifestyle priorities:

1. health & family
2. quality boards & decent/consistent surf
3. good relationships (would be higher up the list except for point 2 )
4. everything else

I'm helping a mate design a new build & at the top of the list is 'sufficient space for boards & outdoor shower'

How realistic is a separate point 3 anyways!!! Basically gonna train #2 to number #one and hope that #3 is going to be part of #2 also!!!

Full Power!!!

Now who need to see a pitcure of theSUPbru S-SHED???

Thanx,
Tino

Tino - my NZ Sunova bunker is top secret guarded by a man-eating Ridgeback....well realistically he may lick you to death (haha)

PS - only reason I mentioned point 3 is because my relationship with my better half is temporarily strained whenever I buy a new board

What are the hexagons on the deck up by the nose? Some sort of grip or just a graphic?

So you shaved of 1/2" off the rails and lost 15L in volume. Are you not concerned that in big swells there is a lot of current and water moving around creating cross-chop that 109L might turn out a bit tricky compared to 124L offering extra stability and confidence??

Hexa traction...I find I step off the deck-pad on my Acid from time to time so it does come in handy (not sure if this will be the case on my Insane) + I had some left over so I figured any help to protect this baby from accidental paddle whacks is a good starting point.

My day-to-day boards are the 8'2 Speeed & 8'7 Acid & the Insane definitely feels more stable....the extra length helps. Such a fine line with this style of board where you want as little volume as possible to aid performance but enough volume so that you can handle the conditions...time will tell. I guess the safe bet is to stick with Bert's recommendation....I'm just a sucker for super thin rails

Ohhhh brother..another toy..looks awesome bro..man the space in the Sunova cave be getting smaller and smaller..love it man! That's a thing of beauty
Chur

Supmaori - come visit again bru & hopefully we score similar conditions to our last Speeed outing

My other custom Insane is 10'6x28, great for both big and small surf

Very nice ST - I look fwd to hearing how the new stick goes

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SUPbru said..
I've been sleeping in the garage not because I was demoted to the dog-box (well almost) but rather because I've got separation anxiety regarding my boards....the Insane in particular

I learnt the trick to stay out of the dog box is to keep them in board bags so the other half doesn't know you have a "new/different coloured board"...ok for sup surf and windsurfing boards but you are ****ed when another new 14' race board joins the quiver though! "What is that bloody great big thing doing here when you have two of those racing things already?"

For someone who isn't obsessed with the sport, my other Sunova boards blend in nicely together so there's wiggle room for change however, the Insane is a real point of difference....fortunately she really likes the colour so all good

What is hexa traction? Is it a stick on grip?
Did you get to pick the paint job or leave it to Team Burger?

Check out www.rspro.org/collections/wax-is-for-candles/products/hexatraction-board-grip...yes, stick on grip. It's not cheap but free international shipping on orders over €111 / it's easy to apply & more user friendly than wax. Their rail saver & even paddle edge saver are also great products. You can also order RSPro products from Oz....just work out if it's cheaper given the FX rate. FYI - I installed hexa on a prone longboard & I personally think wax has the edge, but it works a treat on SUPs.

I chose the paint job....it does however come at a cost + it add's a bit of weight to the board....maybe not such a bad thing on a longboard or gun?

Never thought about paint adding weight...

Did you consider using hexagrip over the entire board and not hiding the paintwork? It is a work of art!

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cantSUPenough said..
Never thought about paint adding weight...

Did you consider using hexagrip over the entire board and not hiding the paintwork? It is a work of art!

The summary description on the Sunova SUP webpage mentions something about not using paint to keep the weight down + to let the balsa become the graphic. That being said, the weight is still approx 8.5kg which is impressive + you can still see the balsa grain through the paint - win win!

I actually didn't think about using hexa instead of a deckpad although I personally like the comfort of a deckpad....not sure I would have total confidence in big surf with hexa alone.

That is one SICK LOOKING STICK!
So cool to get a custom in that bomb-proof balsa construction.

Great looking board. They rip. I got channels in my insane custom. 9.6x29 130. I am 108kg