hi guys
im looking for a board that need to be max 9' lenght for transport /storage reasons but need to float my 95 kgs for small medium surf and a bit of flat water , any idea ? that exclude all tomo shapes i guess or performance surf orientated boards..
i was thinking naish mana 8.10 or fanatic stylemaster 9' ( im not sure about the 112 l...) or sunova speed 8.10 or flow 8.10.
Any suggestions ?
@Tardy
Thanks tardy, just not sure the pointy nose of the hokua make it a good small distance flat water , i think a more rounded nose is more of a good compromise surf/flat water.
@Hoppo
yep, i think it is the right way to look at it in term of volume then narrow it down from the 120/130 L range
hello Anchorpoint, have a look at the new ECS Turbo sup, @ecsboards.com few different sizes and designed by Bruce McKee. l'm 97kgs I have been using the Fanatic Stubby 8'6" no drama's, good concept those wide nose parallel rail things easy to paddle and balance on, and surf as loose as any pointy nose board. Interesting use of concaves on the Turbo sup as well. G
Anchorpoint, also meant to mention the Jimmy Lewis Striker 8'11" is a great board and you can nose ride it as well, 130 litres. little bit more swing weight but a one board quiver virtually. G
Thanks Grasuper, the jimmy lewis seems a good idea! really a kind of all around but in a sub 9' size, i like the fanatic stuby also but not sure about his flat water paddling credentials
I waiver between 93kg and 98kg depending on the season!! Currently switching between a C4 Waterman Waterskate 9' and Micro-Sub 8'8. Both are very stable at my lower end however the Micro starts to get tippy when I'm at the higher end. Waterskate is a great allrounder and has a bit of a long board feel but is still easy to throw around. The Micro has a short board feel. I've also had a couple of blasts on a C4 Waterman Turbo Spud which is an absolute blast but I really need to be at the lower end of my weight to not spend a lot of time swimming out back 
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@Tardy
Thanks tardy, just not sure the pointy nose of the hokua make it a good small distance flat water , i think a more rounded nose is more of a good compromise surf/flat water.
@Hoppo
yep, i think it is the right way to look at it in term of volume then narrow it down from the 120/130 L range
True the mana has the fatter rocker and they do flat water paddle better .super fast on a wave the 8.10. 
I'd suggest the Jimmy Lewis 8'11 Striker at 130L as Grasuper said...if I could only ever have 1 board in my quiver it would be the one!
The striker would be perfect..; flat rocker for glide... think mini mal longboard type board...
You could go a full custom Sunova ( I did ) to get exactly what you want. 15% more cost ($300) here in oz, and you get it FEDEX'd to your door in about 4 weeks.
Or try a custom Deep...
The Stubby - too much rocker IMO. Also am yet to see one that hasn't chipped heaps on the edges...
I agree the the above comments. It really would be hard to go past the 8'11" Jimmy Lewis Striker.
It satisfies your flat water and surfing requiremnets and is just as smidge under the length you wanted. Good luck
Hi anchorpoint
I am the Sunova Mascot/Pimp, so here's my take on some of your choices.
Either Sunova will work, surf wise and float wise.
the 8'10 Speeed will be the tippier of the 2 at 29" wide, but a better flat-water paddler.
the 8'10 Flow is stable and rips, but tends to yaw when paddling
Another Sunova that you might want to consider is the 8'10 Skate (143 liters)
I just got the 9'2 Skate (for winter) after riding the 8'8 XL and loving it. (I am 107 kg)
The Skate is awesome in small to medium surf, super stable and paddles easily.
Low rocker moves easily on small waves or flat-water.
Enough curve in the rails to turn easily, but still paddles straight.
My 9'2 Skate before a flat-water trip
This board gets all my thumbs up! 
Here is something a bit different 9ft x 33 full carbon full PVC very light and very strong, surfs crazy fast and paddles unreal in the flat. Only two carbon ones ever brought in to Aus and finished good enough you will want to hang ot on the wall.
STC didn't mansion there is a Speeed in 9.2 this board might be a perfect size as well
I'm on the same at 88 kg in choppy conditions and love the stability and the way it surfs.
Some people are so frantic......big sense of urgency.....why not relax and breathe deeply.......try a variety of boards
and don't seek a wham bam solution?
