Well my 8 10 Sunova Speed died this past weekend major delam on the bottom,I can't really justify spending 2k US on the two boards I really want Infinty 8.8 blur or Jimmy Lewis 8.5 Destroyer. No demo for boards in my area.The one deal I can get is a brand new S26 Naish Hokua GTW 9.0 half the price of the other boards.The only worry is it's 28 inches wide the speed was 29 but had such parallel rails the stability wasn't to bad.Anyone riding one of these or maybe had a couple goes on one and would like to comment on the stability etc.

KDog said..
Was wrong on the width 29 not 28

Well the 9'29" LE I have is a great board to surf if not the fastest. Stability is OK in decent conditions.edit I think I'm too light at 70kg, it can feel corky in windy conditions.

Is the delam repairable? My speeed had delam and the repair has held quite well.

Priorities!!!:
Get the board you want.... NOT the one you think is more affordable.

IMO.... surf gear is ALWAYS worth spending money to get your first choice.

I always sacrificed everything else in my life to get exactly the board, paddle or wetsuit I needed
I haven't paid for a meal in a restaurant since I started SUP surfing..... because gear matters

Kdog

Sorry to hear about your 8'10" Speeed delaminating. Mine is 6+ years old also and going strong. I wish it would delaminate so I could get an 8'8" Speeed! I surfed a friends 8'8" in the fall and it was love at first turn. I think the Speeed was first released more than 6 years ago. Perhaps I should just take Creek's advice and just order the 8'8".

cheers

Bob

FRP said..
Kdog

Sorry to hear about your 8'10" Speeed delaminating. Mine is 6+ years old also and going strong. I wish it would delaminate so I could get an 8'8" Speeed! I surfed a friends 8'8" in the fall and it was love at first turn. I think the Speeed was first released more than 6 years ago. Perhaps I should just take Creek's advice and just order the 8'8".

cheers

Bob

Yea I found a pic I took upon unboxing the board Aug. 2015 so almost 8 years