Looking for best option want a allrounder board which is going to last the distance in build quaulity and performance in small waves 1 to 4 ft and flat water paddling with kids aboard (3 kids ages 2yrs to 8yrs) .ive demoed a 2010 mana 10' was happy with it but didnt get to try in waves.Im also going to demo psh hull aa 10'2 & 10,10 .the psh boards are cheaper but dont want to buy & find out build quality is cheap.
Before i saw the psh hull i was set on mana ast 2012 model but unsure now any feed back would be appreciated.
when wind is up i kitesurf but am keen to get into suping for the windless days any excuse to get on the water.(my weight is 80 to 85 kgs)
cheers
Can't comment on other boards but the Mana is super stable in the surf and very manageable in that size range. You'd probably fit all three kids on at once. Build quality is good but they do chip when hit with paddle,as with most sups.
Good luck.
This is my friend taking her kid for a paddle on my old 10' Mana.. It's fine for small kids but it would be a struggle with bigger kids on board.. The 10'5" Mana would be better if you want to paddle with the bigger kids on board.
DJ
The quality of the Hull paddlers is good but they are very easily chipped. get rail tape. They are also quite heavy. They paddle really well, are super stable and whatever they are made of (Ferro Cement?) seems indestructible. At your weight the 10'10" seems a great option for all the things you want to do.
Thanks heaps guys for the feed back .going to take psh for demo real soon then make up mind cheers
also crew just wondering do all sups have the vent valve on them .just wondering if they can fail and let in water.i now the psh does ,anyone now if mana does.
Jon we have not seen any such issues here. My gore valve still bubbles away merrily after 18 months. I never touch it.
Sam, some of last years Bamboo veneer boards had Gore valves.
Depends on construction, AA is right and JonWest is wrong although I give the vent an empty out every fourth or fifth surf.
Hey people get so damn technical. Its Bull---t. Have fun and choose what suits you best I've had the PSH paddler for around 6 months and this is a non issue.
finaly made a purchase on a board went with the mana 10'.
I got lucky found a sup school which was selling some older board got the bamboo 2010 .as soon as i jumbed on it i new it was the board for me & what i wanted top quality boards .As this is my first sup i decided tio go second hand then down the track this can be handed to kids & wife & ill buy a smaller mana 9'5 or n9'.
Im stoked with my purchase . Big thanks for all your advice about board choice .cant wait for some swell to come our way to try in surf.
cheers calbs.
