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Created by Brenno > 9 months ago, 4 Nov 2023
Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
4 Nov 2023 9:07PM
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I'm patient nowadays
Perfection takes time
Everything takes time in this post covid world
But I'm happy to wait
I've gone through some transitions over the past decade or so. Big fat boards, pointy nose boards, short square boards, long narrow boards.........
I am so grateful to have found this group, learning so much from so many talented and knowledgeable people
I have found my niche
What I love
Looking forward very much to receiving this piece of art
9'4"x28.5"x127L of beautiful fun
Thanks legends







Hoppo3228
VIC, 775 posts
5 Nov 2023 12:19AM
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Awesome mate!!! Look forward to it being completed

LucBenac
432 posts
4 Nov 2023 11:10PM
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Quad plus US center?

Tardy
5040 posts
5 Nov 2023 1:46AM
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Its a hang five machine

smooth dimensions Brenno

justaddwater
NSW, 716 posts
5 Nov 2023 10:43AM
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Brenno,great numbers,beautiful board !..IMO,this is a great example ,and others in the past of what I believe is one of Sunovas strong points, their custom program,who did the custom ,Bert or Junior?,a custom xxxmust be getting up there in $$$,this is not a criticism ,just beyond this pensioner ,ENJOY...

Goodbye
QLD, 119 posts
5 Nov 2023 12:12PM
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Straight to the pool room with that one Brenno!

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
13 Jan 2024 3:24PM
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Just picked up today, beautiful shape and finish. Hope to get her wet soon.....


Hoppo3228
VIC, 775 posts
13 Jan 2024 5:04PM
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SWEET!!!!

How are you going to run it fin wise?

Enjoy mate!

Rossall
WA, 711 posts
13 Jan 2024 3:39PM
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Have Sunova refined the nose ? It looks so much better than the original and the US centre box is a great edition

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
13 Jan 2024 9:42PM
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Rossall said..
Have Sunova refined the nose ? It looks so much better than the original and the US centre box is a great edition


I asked for the same nose outline as my 10 x 28, and always a US centre box for a longboard shape. I saw a 9 x 32 in the shop today. The nose was so fat, but it will be great for a someone to have fun on. Each to their own.

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
13 Jan 2024 9:47PM
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Hoppo3228 said..
SWEET!!!!

How are you going to run it fin wise?

Enjoy mate!


Quobbas for thruster, and C drives for quad on the bigger days. Asher Pacey twins plus trailer and C drives twins for the fun days. RBC wingnut single for the long roller fun on the nose days. Think that should cover it

Rossall
WA, 711 posts
14 Jan 2024 8:39AM
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Brenno said..

Rossall said..
Have Sunova refined the nose ? It looks so much better than the original and the US centre box is a great edition



I asked for the same nose outline as my 10 x 28, and always a US centre box for a longboard shape. I saw a 9 x 32 in the shop today. The nose was so fat, but it will be great for a someone to have fun on. Each to their own.


Year Brenna your new one looks some much nicer than my old white mk1 version. The rounder traditional nose just look perfect , hope she goes well

Tardy
5040 posts
17 Jan 2024 8:42AM
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Your boards are getting smaller Brenno ,that must mean you are surfing a lot more radical these days ,

to small for me mate

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
17 Jan 2024 12:57PM
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Tardy said..
Your boards are getting smaller Brenno ,that must mean you are surfing a lot more radical these days ,

to small for me mate


Tardy mate, if radical means older then yep!
The answer is in the nose. If I attempted a 9'4" x 28.5" short board shape, I'd be doing a hell of a lot more swimming than surfing
The revo is a versatile shape for where I live. There's a lot more ripple days than overhead days, so it's a fun board to trim and spend time up forward on.
I won't be getting rid of the 9' x 30" and its big snoz anytime soon, it's just too damn comfortable for the lumpy days

Tardy
5040 posts
17 Jan 2024 1:49PM
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lol .looks awesome mate ,this old Tardy dude has gone to more foam this year ,ageing like a fine wine , enjoy .

love the fast rocker line ,its gonna have some speed .

dools111
VIC, 94 posts
20 Jan 2024 3:18PM
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Brenno said..

Hoppo3228 said..
SWEET!!!!

How are you going to run it fin wise?

Enjoy mate!



Quobbas for thruster, and C drives for quad on the bigger days. Asher Pacey twins plus trailer and C drives twins for the fun days. RBC wingnut single for the long roller fun on the nose days. Think that should cover it


Have you tried the 9 footer as a twin (or twin with trailer)? If so how did it go...

Slab
1101 posts
21 Jan 2024 12:15AM
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dools111 said..

Brenno said..


Hoppo3228 said..
SWEET!!!!

How are you going to run it fin wise?

Enjoy mate!




Quobbas for thruster, and C drives for quad on the bigger days. Asher Pacey twins plus trailer and C drives twins for the fun days. RBC wingnut single for the long roller fun on the nose days. Think that should cover it



Have you tried the 9 footer as a twin (or twin with trailer)? If so how did it go...


I've tried the twin fin/trailer set up on a couple of longboard shapes..must say I really didn't like it. To me they really lacked drive. I guess you tend to stick with what you prefer riding.

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
24 Jan 2024 5:24PM
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dools111 said..

Brenno said..


Hoppo3228 said..
SWEET!!!!

How are you going to run it fin wise?

Enjoy mate!




Quobbas for thruster, and C drives for quad on the bigger days. Asher Pacey twins plus trailer and C drives twins for the fun days. RBC wingnut single for the long roller fun on the nose days. Think that should cover it



Have you tried the 9 footer as a twin (or twin with trailer)? If so how did it go...


Hi mate, this what I surfed with today and loved it.


I'm a big lump, so drive is not really a priority for me. It's more about keeping it loose, dodging the ever increasing amount of people in the water, and having fun.
These boards originally came with a thruster set up with a smaller centre, which I think says it all.
The pin tail is amazing, and this size board is at the very limit of my capability. I made a couple of head high drops followed by crucial bottom turns today, and felt good doing it which tells me I'm doing something right.
Whatever floats your boat right?

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
29 Feb 2024 11:21AM
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G'day legends.
I've had about a dozen or so sessions on this board now, in all types of conditions, with various fin set ups, so thought I'd do a quick review.
We drew this machine up last August when I weighed in at about 95kg, so when I picked it up in January after a rather lengthy dry spell (sh1t surf) and a "heavy" Christmas weighing in over 105kg I noticed the difference straight away. Not to be deterred though I hooked straight in, spending more time swimming than surfing for a little while!
My saving grace was the longboard shape, and a determined grimace on my face. If I was a newbie at this, I would have given it the flick, but I knew I had to press on and find this beauty's "sweet spot". Not easy for a gorilla on a biscuit.
I always start off paddling in the same position. Front foot slightly in front of the handle, slightly splayed. Back foot slightly behind the handle, splayed at about 45 degrees. This was fine for the glassy times, but when I was near the rocks or a surge/sweep, I was getting a peculiar movement of the nose, sinking slowly downwards until the current caught it, taking it deep and sideways until I was eventually flicked off, like a praying mantis on a playing card in a 30-knot wind. Quite unnerving and somewhat annoying.
It took me all of those dozen sessions and many small increments rearwards to find the sweet paddling spot, but now I'm there it is quite comfortable. The nose is just up out of the way, and the tail (although submerged) is not dragging in the sand. The waves I was catching were the reward. Fantastic fun.
I am really very happy I went for the 5 fin set up, so versatile especially with the longboard centre.
I have surfed it with an 8" single, C Drive quads, Quobba quads, Stock thruster and twins with a trailer. All these combos have their pros and cons, but I must say I enjoyed the twins with a trailer and the big single the most. Paddling back hand on to a wave and letting her drop over the lip, taking one big step back and carving out a big looping turn with the big single, then burying the blade to make it stick brought a huge smile not only to my face, but all those nearby, who were probably wondering if I was going to make it or eat sh1t, has been the highlight so far. Easy to get to the nose and holds and trims really nicely, regardless of the fin choice. Very handy if the waves are smaller.
For the bigger days the C Drive quads were my pick. So much control on a close out, easy to float the lip and sneak off the back before being pummeled.
This particular board is extremely well made, and you can see from the factory pics the extra attention to the standing area. Good for a fat ba5tard. Bloody solid, you can feel it, but also still nice and flexible. Love it. I'm very happy I applied rail tape and hexa-traction straight up. I'm sure she would have lasted the distance but it's nice to be sure, to be sure. Also great to be able to stand her on her side, regardless of the ground type, and not cause any damage to the rails.
I love this board, and I'm so glad I persevered with it and have it dialed in. I honestly think I would have been disappointed if it was too easy from the get-go, leading to me becoming bored quickly. Yep, this sup surfing journey has been more than just about the boards and the surf, it's been a journey of self-discovery and pushing myself beyond my limits.
Vitamin sea for me....

Hoppo3228
VIC, 775 posts
29 Feb 2024 7:15PM
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Awesome to hear man. On my Bodhi, i must also say i'm enjoying with a big single fin.

Sunova's ability to do custom's is a real advantage to most other brands.

I have been thinking about either a Rev or another custom Surf in about 9'4" x 28.5 or so too... so your thoughts are really helpful.

Tardy
5040 posts
1 Mar 2024 5:17AM
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In tune mate ,well done for perseverance , you are talking me into a long board ,(shape)

is it the light or is your beard greyer than last year ?

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
1 Mar 2024 8:36PM
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Tardy said..
In tune mate ,well done for perseverance , you are talking me into a long board ,(shape)

is it the light or is your beard greyer than last year ?


Haha, definitely not the light mate....

Lizardman
VIC, 109 posts
12 Mar 2024 8:23PM
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Brenno said..
G'day legends.
I've had about a dozen or so sessions on this board now, in all types of conditions, with various fin set ups, so thought I'd do a quick review.
We drew this machine up last August when I weighed in at about 95kg, so when I picked it up in January after a rather lengthy dry spell (sh1t surf) and a "heavy" Christmas weighing in over 105kg I noticed the difference straight away. Not to be deterred though I hooked straight in, spending more time swimming than surfing for a little while!
My saving grace was the longboard shape, and a determined grimace on my face. If I was a newbie at this, I would have given it the flick, but I knew I had to press on and find this beauty's "sweet spot". Not easy for a gorilla on a biscuit.
I always start off paddling in the same position. Front foot slightly in front of the handle, slightly splayed. Back foot slightly behind the handle, splayed at about 45 degrees. This was fine for the glassy times, but when I was near the rocks or a surge/sweep, I was getting a peculiar movement of the nose, sinking slowly downwards until the current caught it, taking it deep and sideways until I was eventually flicked off, like a praying mantis on a playing card in a 30-knot wind. Quite unnerving and somewhat annoying.
It took me all of those dozen sessions and many small increments rearwards to find the sweet paddling spot, but now I'm there it is quite comfortable. The nose is just up out of the way, and the tail (although submerged) is not dragging in the sand. The waves I was catching were the reward. Fantastic fun.
I am really very happy I went for the 5 fin set up, so versatile especially with the longboard centre.
I have surfed it with an 8" single, C Drive quads, Quobba quads, Stock thruster and twins with a trailer. All these combos have their pros and cons, but I must say I enjoyed the twins with a trailer and the big single the most. Paddling back hand on to a wave and letting her drop over the lip, taking one big step back and carving out a big looping turn with the big single, then burying the blade to make it stick brought a huge smile not only to my face, but all those nearby, who were probably wondering if I was going to make it or eat sh1t, has been the highlight so far. Easy to get to the nose and holds and trims really nicely, regardless of the fin choice. Very handy if the waves are smaller.
For the bigger days the C Drive quads were my pick. So much control on a close out, easy to float the lip and sneak off the back before being pummeled.
This particular board is extremely well made, and you can see from the factory pics the extra attention to the standing area. Good for a fat ba5tard. Bloody solid, you can feel it, but also still nice and flexible. Love it. I'm very happy I applied rail tape and hexa-traction straight up. I'm sure she would have lasted the distance but it's nice to be sure, to be sure. Also great to be able to stand her on her side, regardless of the ground type, and not cause any damage to the rails.
I love this board, and I'm so glad I persevered with it and have it dialed in. I honestly think I would have been disappointed if it was too easy from the get-go, leading to me becoming bored quickly. Yep, this sup surfing journey has been more than just about the boards and the surf, it's been a journey of self-discovery and pushing myself beyond my limits.
Vitamin sea for me....



Hi mate, I have been enjoying my 9' X 28" Revolution also. It has taken a while to get used surfing it, partly due to the crap surf season. I have been using a 6.5" centre fin with 4.5" side bites. An 8" raked centre fin came with the board and after reading your post, I would like to give it a try as I want to ride the nose more. It was very reactive with the fins I was using, so it will be interesting to see how it surf's with the larger single.

Lizardman
VIC, 109 posts
13 Mar 2024 5:27AM
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The 8" centre and side bites that came with my Revo.

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
13 Mar 2024 1:59PM
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Hey Lizardman,
I've tried plenty of single fins, large bases, long rakes, all sorts of combinations of both.
This is my favourite 8", the concept suited what I was looking for, flexible with enough hold until you want it to let loose.
Not for everyone I know, but I love it
My favourite combo is still twins with a trailer, and they saved my ar5e plenty of times recently, we've had some decent surf
I'll be putting this big 'un back in when it drops off.........



Lizardman
VIC, 109 posts
14 Mar 2024 9:00PM
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Brenno said..
Hey Lizardman,
I've tried plenty of single fins, large bases, long rakes, all sorts of combinations of both.
This is my favourite 8", the concept suited what I was looking for, flexible with enough hold until you want it to let loose.
Not for everyone I know, but I love it
My favourite combo is still twins with a trailer, and they saved my ar5e plenty of times recently, we've had some decent surf
I'll be putting this big 'un back in when it drops off.........




Twins with a trailer do you mean twin fins with a smaller centre fin?

Brenno
QLD, 891 posts
15 Mar 2024 9:59AM
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Lizardman said..

Brenno said..
Hey Lizardman,
I've tried plenty of single fins, large bases, long rakes, all sorts of combinations of both.
This is my favourite 8", the concept suited what I was looking for, flexible with enough hold until you want it to let loose.
Not for everyone I know, but I love it
My favourite combo is still twins with a trailer, and they saved my ar5e plenty of times recently, we've had some decent surf
I'll be putting this big 'un back in when it drops off.........




Twins with a trailer do you mean twin fins with a smaller centre fin?


Yes mate, much smaller. About half the size of the sides. Sometimes I leave it out altogether just for sh1ts and giggles but the rail to rail transition is not as smooth.

LucBenac
432 posts
17 Mar 2024 6:39AM
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The 9x30 with little brother 8'10x29 except the Speeed has 3 liters more than the Revo.


FRP
494 posts
17 Mar 2024 11:36AM
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Thanks for posting this Luc. 8'10" Speeed vs 9' x 30" wide Revolution. It shows how the Speeeds volume is hidden in the deck and gives an indication of what a refined board the Revolution is.
Cheers

Bob



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