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Forums > Stand Up Paddle   Board Talk & Reviews

Sunova longboard

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Created by anchorpoint > 9 months ago, 6 Sep 2017
anchorpoint
193 posts
6 Sep 2017 6:47PM
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Gday!

Wanted to share my new sunova longboard! I have a speed 8.10 but wanted something longer...so here it is ! 9.10x29.5 @127 liters
I asked bert for a narrow squash tail and the nose to be more pointy than the style with more rocker also and the result is great! Bert had to reduce the size of the board by 2' to accomodate the change from pintail to square tail and increase the widght by 0.5 inchs..something to do with the fins being too close to the rail otherwise. I kept the tradmark sunova wood finish as i found it timeless and classic look.
Had 2 surfs with it in overhead to chest high and the board performs beyond my expectations..the nose allows for late take off and the squash tail for more abrupt change of direction..it feels bigger than the 127 liters and stability is amazing! Me at 92 kgs early 40' average longboard background and i feel its a one board quiver if required. It is not designed for pure nose riding but allows for some if waves permitting .its a quad + 1 fin set up so you can play with tri or quad or single fin set up based on the mood..

In short cant talk highly enough of the board and the guys at sunova for making this happen!





















Tardy
5108 posts
6 Sep 2017 7:08PM
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nice one
whats it like when you ride it on the tail.?

anchorpoint
193 posts
6 Sep 2017 7:22PM
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Tardy said..
nice one
whats it like when you ride it on the tail.?


Hi tardy

I would say more abrupt turns..kind of more pivotal than smooth long turns if it make sense..?!

Tardy
5108 posts
6 Sep 2017 8:20PM
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ok... reason i ask i had a hokua 9'10 ...it liked been ridden on the tail..
but super fast .
nice custom.. one of a kind then .

supthecreek
2681 posts
6 Sep 2017 8:36PM
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Nice design Yacine.... right up my alley, I always rode squash tailed longboards!

Can't wait to hear how she goes!

anchorpoint
193 posts
6 Sep 2017 9:41PM
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supthecreek said..
Nice design Yacine.... right up my alley, I always rode squash tailed longboards!

Can't wait to hear how she goes!


Thanks supthecreek!

Actually the creek model is not bad also..??

CAUTION
WA, 1097 posts
7 Sep 2017 11:37AM
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OK so why the squash tail on a longboard?

supthecreek
2681 posts
7 Sep 2017 12:31PM
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CAUTION said..
OK so why the squash tail on a longboard?


Basically because all my favorite noseriders of the 60's were square or squash, so I have a built in preference. I always liked to have "corners" to turn off.

Pintails in those days were very sticky, it wasn't until SUP that I began to appreciate a rounded pin.




anchorpoint
193 posts
7 Sep 2017 7:40PM
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CAUTION said..
OK so why the squash tail on a longboard?


Same here! All my longboards used to be squash/square tails..im kind of used to it .And some squash tails can be very narrow giving you a bit of both tails advantage .

baddog
256 posts
8 Sep 2017 1:27AM
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Really nice board and something I would consider if I could get it as a "stocker" stateside. How about some rocker pics?

anchorpoint
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8 Sep 2017 2:43AM
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baddog said..
Really nice board and something I would consider if I could get it as a "stocker" stateside. How about some rocker pics?


hi baddog

sorry but im currently out of town but i can show you the drawing that sunova guys used to do the shape,





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