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the naish super rocker

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Created by spencer > 9 months ago, 12 Nov 2010
spencer
TAS, 185 posts
12 Nov 2010 10:06AM
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hi all you stand ups. im getting to grips with my mana 10 and the lack of trip speed and glide over flat sections.when you get the board going its turns well but not all waves offer that.i knew about the large rocker but untill you get the board in your local spot you just dont know.have all the naish boards a large rocker and what other boars offer better trip with the mana 10 volume.

Maroubra SUP
NSW, 148 posts
12 Nov 2010 2:16PM
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Hi. What do you mean by trip speed?

Daneli
QLD, 1538 posts
12 Nov 2010 3:42PM
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I have had a Mana which is a great board. Whilst the rocker may not be designed for max speed it does make surfing easy and forgivable, it lets you take waves later with ease and it was surprising how well the board surfed in a steep wave (no not barrels which is past me).

I then went to a much flatter rocker board in the Sub Vector 9'3. It is considerable faster and moves through sections carrying it's speed. I guess it is a trade off. The SV has quite boxy rails so not sure if a flatter rockered board with thinner rails would give both speed and and surfability and still provide stability for paddling.

spencer
TAS, 185 posts
12 Nov 2010 6:51PM
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Maroubra SUP said...

Hi. What do you mean by trip speed?


trim speed is what i was trying to say

laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
12 Nov 2010 9:34PM
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spencer said...

hi all you stand ups. im getting to grips with my mana 10 and the lack of trip speed and glide over flat sections.when you get the board going its turns well but not all waves offer that.i knew about the large rocker but untill you get the board in your local spot you just dont know.have all the naish boards a large rocker and what other boars offer better trip with the mana 10 volume.

hi, like naish, most sb's have a reasonable rocker. maybe try a psh if trim is your go
cheers

goatman
NSW, 2151 posts
13 Nov 2010 12:12AM
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laceys lane said...

hi, like naish, most sb's have a reasonable rocker.


You on the beers again Lacey?

lost at sea
WA, 358 posts
12 Nov 2010 9:19PM
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mate !!!!! that boards spot on for the beachies at park mate !!!!!! just hang in there you will be killn it in no time

Maroubra SUP
NSW, 148 posts
13 Nov 2010 7:25PM
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My Naish 9'3 has heaps of rocker, and is best when I keep it turning rather than straight line trim speed. Flatter boards are faster in a straight line. My first board was a 10' Laird which had really straight rocker. It wasn't suited to my preference for turning rather than trimming. Plus, my home beachbreak tends to be sucky and short, which again favours lots of rocker.

But, longboarding has taught us that you can make a highly rockered board trim fast and carve fast- quick footwork works wonders.

Daneli summarised it well:
Whilst the rocker may not be designed for max speed it does make surfing easy and forgivable, it lets you take waves later with ease and it was surprising how well the board surfed in a steep wave ... I guess it is a trade off...

Piros
QLD, 7251 posts
13 Nov 2010 7:11PM
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Maroubra SUP said...

My Naish 9'3 has heaps of rocker, and is best when I keep it turning rather than straight line trim speed. Flatter boards are faster in a straight line. My first board was a 10' Laird which had really straight rocker. It wasn't suited to my preference for turning rather than trimming. Plus, my home beachbreak tends to be sucky and short, which again favours lots of rocker.

But, longboarding has taught us that you can make a highly rockered board trim fast and carve fast- quick footwork works wonders.

Daneli summarised it well:
Whilst the rocker may not be designed for max speed it does make surfing easy and forgivable, it lets you take waves later with ease and it was surprising how well the board surfed in a steep wave ... I guess it is a trade off...



The flater rocker definetly lets the board glide more paddling for waves , as boards get smaller they generally soften the rocker , if you look at the Naish Hokua performance range you will see the change , the Mana is more for the masses and is a very easy board to ride and that's how is was designed.

So to answer question no not all Naish's are like that. Check out the new 9-0 Hokua great looking stick and you will see the obvious difference.

Rob



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