been sup for 6 months, riding 10.6 laird, great board for paddling and catching waves, but need a board that turns much sharper and snappier. have looked at naish mana 9.0 and hokua 9.0, also 9.2 all wave fanatic, any one with advice would be greatly appreciated ty. mark
If you are even thinking about an Allwave, check this thread out:
www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/Review/allwave-96-or-92/?SearchTerms=allwave
And make sure you watch Paul's video on the 8'10.
I think you would like the 9'2 for stability, especially coming down from a bigger board. i saw a relatively inexperienced guy out in slight chop the other day, doing everything wrong - but not falling off much. And it seemed to paddle quite fast for its shape. They look a bit corky to me - but you may not mind that - and they look really loose. Seems like a high percentage of the guys who get an allwave seem to come on here and post how happy they are.
I'm on a Hokua 9'5 and loving it. It's loose enough for me (86kg and an experienced surfer). But I can see the appeal of the fanatic boards.
Good luck!
I,m 90kg a experienced supper and paddle most of the time in choppy conditions with crappy wind driven waves with a small waveperiod (4-6 seconds) (Holland-Europe) and have a Hokua9.0 as a 3th board, next to a Starboard Drive10.5 and a WP8.10
The Hokua9.0 is the best board I have ever ridden on a occasional clean and fast wave day (we have them sometimes) and for the holidays to France and the UK but when its really choppy like most days not an easy one.
A board with a wider tail and rounded nose offers a lot more stability as the pointy nose and thin tail of a Hokua 9.0 that make it more wobbly as the size suggests
I got a Starboard 8.10Widepoint as well and when the Hokua is given me a really hard time the WP8.10 is just a walk in the park, so don,t just look at the length width but also to the complete outline and volume distribution.
I haven,t used the Mana 9.0, but the Mana9.5 for example is even more stable as my WP8.10 and picking up earlier as well, just because it got the fat square tail and big rounded nose (really really like that board to make the best of crappy days).
The Allwave9.2 that i tried 2 weeks ago seem to be a bit a crosover between my WP8.10 and the Mana9.5, picking up a bit earlier as my WP but slightly less turning.
If you are a lot lighter and your surf is a lot better+ like a chalenge/something to grow into the Hokua9.0 might be a great board.
It will surf a thousand times better as your Laird, but coming from the Laird it will take you a while get used to and the other boards you suggested are a LOT more easier step down.
