Naish Mana 8'10 vs Fanatic Allwave 8'10

Can anybody advise?

I am 80kg. No surfing background, but i've been windsurfing for years.
Did my first SUP season on a Naish Nalu 10'10. The board is ok for flat water but way too big and I would like to get into surf his winter so up for sale it went.
My girlfriend has a Naish Mana 9'5 which I like better but I can do smaller.
Conditions Mediterranean, pretty mushy waves I guess.

Like the title says I need to decide between these 2 boards
I can get both boards new, the 2013 models for 1100??? each,
or..
slightly used Naish 8'10 wood 950???
slightly used Fanatic Allwave 8'10 800???

I like the windsurf option on the Allwave but I think it will be less performance than the Naish?
Don't realy fancy the wood look of the Naish.
Anything other to consider? One dealer tells me Starboard Converse 9x30 but dunno about Starboard.
The JP Wide Surf Body 8'10 was on my mind but they say it's too much of an expert board for me and he doesn't like te proportions.

The alwave will not disappoint , a very fun board in all conditions

Sorry, just saw that you don't like the wood look of the Naish.

noosasurfworks.com.au/
Don't kid yourself if you've only been suppuing for a year dont let your machismo get the better of your commonsense. The 8'10" Widepont is an option as well. If you can't do an off the lip or get covered, or do a cut back then these boards will let you. I'm 100kg have been surfing 47 years this year. I'm going the 8'10", 8'5" Mana or a Laguna Bay. I will never sell my 9'2" Fanatic Allwave, never!!! I'm going to try the 2014 Allwaves because they are unrecognisable as Allwaves. They have completely pulled in noses and thinned out tails. It'll be interesting to see how it affects their stability! Know your limitations and conversely don't feel trapped by other's expectations, if you have the ability.....push the envelope. They're all good boards, Trust me follow the link above it's mind blowing. The Boardworks are available quite easily all over the world. If you're willing to pay $400.00 in shipping from the states ( still under $2000.00 USD All up )check out the L41 original Simsup website (google it). Have fun!! There is an alternative to the wooden look in Naish I believe, but it really sounds as if you would be better off with the Allwave. Light, paddles well, stable and probably has more maouverability than you can handle unless you are exceptional. Remember it's 90% surfer 10% board. Kelly Slater could surf either board upside down and back to front!. Hurley Pro Starts tonight.

PS. If you want glide buy a 12'6" something, They both catch waves easy and will keep you fit if you want to paddle them in flat water but anything under 10ft has s--t glide. LAST EDIT: I hope both the Allwave and Mana have windsurfing options.

Wow thanks supthecreek!
Yeah I am getting more convinced than ever about the AllWave, especially with the windsurf option.

But now another dilemma... should I go for the new 2014 8'11 AW??!
It looks like I can get the new model for only 200 euro more!
So a used 2013 8'10 for 800 euro vs a new 2014 8'11 for 1000 euro!
http://www.hawaiiansurfing.com/catalogo/s-u-p/tavole-sup/fanatic-allwave-2013

Anyway could try out the Mana 8'10 day after tomorrow, let's seeee.

the 2013 8.10 Mana is not very good at all, tried it when it came out and was so disappointed with the performance.

the new 2014 Mana range is amazing,i have the new 8.5 board, and it is fantastic.

turns so easy, very stable, surfs like a shortboard.
went from 8.10 widepoint to this mana, so much better for everything on a surf sup.

im 6 foot and 86 kgs, perfect for me, give it a demo, wont disappoint..

cheers webbo

I tried out the Naish Mana 8'10 yesterday in 2 foot swell, way to tippy for me!
This board was 133L, I am not ready for such a volume yet!!

Now I am wondering what volume I can handle..
Would the 2013 Allwave 8'10 with it's 147L be enough? Maybe I should consider the 2014 8'11 (150L) or even the 2014 9'1 (160L)

My GF has a 2012 Naish Mana 9'5 which I can handle more than fine.
The brochure says it's 190L but I am starting to wonder if this is correct.
See: www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/SUP/something-strange-with-the-Naish-Mana-volume-specs/

It looks like I need something around 150L - 160L, I am 78kg

Split the difference and go the 2013 9'2" or 2014 9'1" Allwave. Neither will disappoint unless you want to win the world titles in which case get a 7'10" Starboard pro or a 7'6" Naish Hokua LE.

I'm about 90kgs and I ride the 2014 all wave 9'1" and love it although I wish I had gone a tad smaller now after riding it.

Wow, looks like this topic is still alive :-)

Well 2 weeks ago I finally could try out another board, it was a Starboard Converse 9'x30" @ 137L
Guess what, it felt great!!
What a difference with the Naish Mana 8'10 I tried earlier. And only 4 liters more, wtf?
I have to say the conditions where perfect.. Actually it was the first time I was really surfing.
That morning I kept on going with both my GF's Naish Mana 9'5" and my Nalu 10"10'.
The Mana is such a great board but I can do smaller.
But now I am very sure.. She's NOT 190L like Naish states!! More something like 160L.

Anyway also my 10"10' Nalu did great that day taking more waves than a guy on a small Prowave.
You gotta keep the nose out of the water though because it doesn't have a rocker.

Conclusion: the 8"10' Fanatic Allwave will be perfect.. I guess. I still want to demo that board.
Another thing that I tried out is to step a windsurf sail on my Nalu.
Everybody was saying that it's bull****, a gimmick, etc. Well I had 3 sessions with my 5.4 and 6.6 sails and had so much fun! This is such a perfect crossover. From 0-6knts go flatwater paddeling, 6-12knts windSUPing, +12knts windsurfing.

I will keep the Nalu for this season to explore the windSUPing a little more and use my GF's Mana for surfing.
Next season I get the 8'10 Allwave or the Starboard Converse, which made a great impression on me, even got some inserts for a from footstrap.

I weigh 80kg. I bought the 2013 naish mana 8'10 last january, it was my first sup (no sup experience, lousy surfer, tons of windsurfing). I used it for three weeks and it bubbled and delaminated all over the bottom. Naish replaced it with no questions. The new one is perfect. Besides that, i fell off a lot the first month, then something happened and i hardly fall off it at all. It feels so stable that even in wind and chop it was no problem. I did a few 5 km 'downwinders' riding different peaks on the way, and if you dont mind pushing a little water and are not in a hurry it floats you well. I found it did have its limits in the surf though, it did not feel nervous or fast to turn, or fast at all. I tried lots of friends boards (exocet 8'11, f-one madeira, 8'6 all wave) and they all felt better, looser, and more reactive to the mana. I wish I had the new 8'5, i have not tried it but it looks like they figured it out with this board. I just ordered a l41 simsup, will be interesting to see if i can float on 118 lts 7'10...it will be ready in a months time.
(i would trade the mana for the allwave if i could)