Here are some pics from Longy this morning...
Sam gouging the Hokua 8'10":
Sam snapping the Hokua 8'10":
Sam floating the Hokua 8'10":
Sam carrying the shortboard-esk Hokua 8'0":
Sam launching the feather-weight Hokua 8'0":
Matty strength testing the Mana 9'5":
Alex punting the Mana 9'5":
The boys selling the full range:
Video to follow shortly.
I must say, this is a nice board naish has. They have come to the plate this yr.
As for the rest of the range to many boards its does my head in.
What a hot board. I knew I was going to go to a shorter model just didn't think it would be so soon? my poor 9'3'" could be come redundent/////// the 8'10" looks like it was made for me,
sam nice surfin
that 8'0 board does look like hard work
but looks very lively under your feet
whats a bit of pain for a bit of gain
matty your a legend
dogman
In the video it looked a bit like it had the parking brake on. Never quite getting up and planing. Still looked pretty good though, especially for such small waves.
Sambo, Just noticed off that Vid that your standing too far forward also. I was doing this morning alsos then I conciously moved my back foot back onto the tail kick, and OMG came out! To board goes twice as loose, but still keeps the drive. Did every wave after. It looked like your foot was on the front of the tail pad, so heaps more love to be given.
Sweet vid, Casso.
Gotta love the 8'10"
JB
Ummm wow what a Sup kook that alex guy is.
i'm sure he has better balance with a kite straped to him though .
Fun morning but i don't think ill go near Matty again, that collision on vid was actually the second time he did that. Although i did manage to block the wopper with a nice carbon Kialoa. More specifically it was matts nice carbon kialoa.
Alex
Sam, good surfing mate,especially on a brand new stick. Looks so lively and loose, would really go off in a bit more size and suck.
Matty, remind me not to drop in on ya out the point anytime soon...ha ha