I have tried contacting the genration crew 3 times via email to get more information....yet to get a response. May be still a bit early days for the brand ....

If I knew anything, I would be glad to help.

Few more closer pics of the board models. Be interesting if they will be selling them in Aus through sunova dealerships or not. Not much info yet on them or the site.

Just gripped up a Black Ball model. Doesn't look like one of the ones pictured above but at a glance similar to one of the SP models. Similar outline to Acid with a few variations.
Very light 7'1"x 25@70.9L my smallest board yet. Came without grip and futures thruster set up.

Post some photos!

Nice. And all I can say is Bert & Co. Know their stuff. My no.1 choice. But just wish the prices were lower so I can get one sooner!
Hoping the older design boards will sell off cheaper.

Sunova SUP prices in general have just gone up 10% but not implemented by many dealers yet ..the genrations are about 15% more $ (on top of the 10%)

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exiled said..
Post some photos!

That is really nice!! Look forward to hearing how it goes.

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Sunova N.Z. said..
Sunova SUP prices in general have just gone up 10% but not implemented by many dealers yet ..the genrations are about 15% more $ (on top of the 10%)

How is Sunova justifying the Genration price increases over the std boards? Especially without fins and deck pad... Does it come with a board bag? or better construction etc?

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Hoppo3228 said..

Sunova N.Z. said..
Sunova SUP prices in general have just gone up 10% but not implemented by many dealers yet ..the genrations are about 15% more $ (on top of the 10%)

How is Sunova justifying the Genration price increases over the std boards? Especially without fins and deck pad... Does it come with a board bag? or better construction etc?

They upgraded them with a ledge handle & Futures fin boxes

If someone has more details on the GenRation boards, please chime in.

Thank you

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jrc22ski said..
If someone has more details on the GenRation boards, please chime in.

Thank you

Hi jrc

I drove to the NY Pro Event, just to see these boards and talk to the crew... Sean Poynter, Daniel Hughes, Ian Cairns plus Sunova's Bert Burger and Tino were there as well.
They spent a lot of time with me, showing me the different designs and features.

Then we surfed a session together before the contest and I got to see them ripping up close..... super nice guys and very stoked on the boards!
BUT.... the most notable take from that session:
While most pro's are sunk up to their waist
The GenRation guys were standing at the surface (pic 2)

When I asked them about the float, both Sean and Daniel said it was a huge advantage when catching waves in a contest....
yet they both were VERY emphatic:
these were, by far, the best boards they have ever surfed.

To me, that is huge.... getting max performance on a board with comfortable float!

These boards were designed for each Pro, so they ride stock Sunova GenRation boards.
The size that will suit you.... is EXACTLY the same board the Pros ride... scaled to your size.

Notable features, different from most Sunova's:

1 - Step Rails allow a lot of volume in high performance boards
and have a fairly flat standing area!

2 - Futures Fin Boxes - Sean felt he gets more drive from the solid base of the Futures fins
The Fins are not included with the boards.... but fin sets designed for each shape are available options

3 - Ledge handle instead of the LiftSUP handle

4 - no deckpad included.... available as an option

I like these changes.... pads and fins are very personal to each rider and I 'd rather pick my own.

The only board they had that I could demo was Ians 8'6 Kanga at 120 liters
Lowest volume board I have ever had in the surf... and it was surprisingly do-able for me. High tide with small waves so I didn't get any real test of how it surfed, but it felt good under foot.

I will be with Sunova/GenRation at the Orlando Surf EXPO this January, then doing a DEMO tour of the US East Coast with the boards

Pics from the day:



Sean Poynter explaining the Wedge

Note: Pros are floating at the surface

Daniel pulling airs all day, and making the small waves

Sean slashing the SP 25



I demo'd the 8'6 x 30 Kanga at 120 L

Sean, Tino and Ian


Bert Burger and Daniel Hughes

STC any chance you could do a demo run down the east coast of Vic ... I have a room for you........

They say the "Kanga" is stabler - for older guys - , but it seems to have the same width/volume ratio than the SP25, the only difference I can see is that the step deck is less pronounced. Is that true, and did they found out that a deep step deck was harder to handle? Or the difference is elsewhere?

Neat, but I prefer Sunovas deck pad

These boards look amazing. Well done Bert & Sunova.
I have been mucking around with step rails for years & there is a fine line between the board giving you more bight in the wave, to the board bucking you off.

A few years ago I shaped a few with varying degrees of step rail, just to test them out, from only slight ones all the way to extreme short board rails and a steep step up to the main deck. If the step was too extreme, meaning how far into the board it went, or how extreme the transition was, it actually went like crap.

What I found was that you would engage a turn, lets say a cut back; the board would start the turn great, but it would get to a point where the volume of middle of the board would take over and literally POP you back out of the water. It was counter intuitive.

Likewise with how far up the board you take the step. They are not as clear cut as you might think. I finally found a happy medium where the boards work great and you don't get the negative aspects, but if you are used to a wide stance you might struggle initially with the change in foot position. I used them on some shapes now but not others.

I'm stoked brands like Kings, Infinity, L41, Portal & Sunova are bringing out step rail boards that work. Keep up the good work.

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colas said..
They say the "Kanga" is stabler - for older guys - , but it seems to have the same width/volume ratio than the SP25, the only difference I can see is that the step deck is less pronounced. Is that true, and did they found out that a deep step deck was harder to handle? Or the difference is elsewhere?

I agree, the Kanga does size smaller at every length than the SP 25.
I think it's easiest to consider the planned use.

The SP 25 is designed as a small wave groveler.
It's a very stable board in a short size.

The Kanga was designed to handle anything, and comes in bigger sizes.
I think the "older guy" description is based on those bigger sizes
Kanga
9'7 x 34 @ 172 L
9'10 x 34.75 @ 186 L

The only board with a visual step deck is the Wedge, it is very pronounce.

The SP's and Kanga just have a steep drop in the rail (see pics)
Decks are fairly flat at the standing area, and the rails are low at the water.
I gotta say... I was very surprised how easily I adjusted to the 120 L 8'6 Kanga

After I get some boards to demo, I'll be able to give feedback on my size boards.