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New board.. new fins.. and new vid.

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Created by DavidJohn > 9 months ago, 15 Feb 2016
DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
15 Feb 2016 7:14PM
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It was a nice morning today to try my new GTW 9'5'' Mana and my new Von Piros fins..

bjwedes
NSW, 150 posts
15 Feb 2016 8:14PM
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Nice video and nice relaxed music
Thanks
Your board storage system must be fantastic given the number you must have

DaveSandan
VIC, 1377 posts
15 Feb 2016 9:48PM
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Great looking board the GTW

Leroy13
VIC, 1174 posts
15 Feb 2016 10:48PM
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DaveSandan said..
Great looking board the GTW


+1. Lovely morning as well.

Tardy
5106 posts
16 Feb 2016 5:45AM
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Yep the 9.5 mana is defiantly suited to your wave ..love the wood ..
I've gone crazy too ..got a wood 11' nalu ..coming.

the fins ,do they make a lot of difference to the factory fins?

Piros
QLD, 7078 posts
16 Feb 2016 8:36AM
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Another great video DJ , nice tunes

rodriguez
VIC, 883 posts
16 Feb 2016 11:42AM
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Hey DJ is it an optical illusion or does your new Mana have a little more nose rocker?

Cheers,Rocket

DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
16 Feb 2016 6:33PM
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rodriguez said...
Hey DJ is it an optical illusion or does your new Mana have a little more nose rocker?

Cheers,Rocket


No.. It's the same shape as last year..

You shouldn't ever mess with perfection..

DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
16 Feb 2016 6:41PM
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Tardy said...
Yep the 9.5 mana is defiantly suited to your wave ..love the wood ..
I've gone crazy too ..got a wood 11' nalu ..coming.

the fins ,do they make a lot of difference to the factory fins?


No.. They don't make a lot of difference.. The stock Naish fins are very good now..

But having said that there is a noticable difference.. The slightly bigger side fins and the much smaller centre fin makes for better turning with no loss in stability.. and no slidy feeling..

The VP fins are awesome..

Re the new wood 11' Nalu... Me 2..

Chilebear
128 posts
17 Feb 2016 9:09AM
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Great vid.I really enjpyed that,with the music also.


You always seem to miss the crowds

baddog
256 posts
18 Feb 2016 6:11AM
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Have you tried surfing your boards with a single fin vs with the tri? Don't have much time on my 9'5" (Sunova), but it sure paddles quicker and straighter with a single.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
19 Feb 2016 10:26AM
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baddog said..
Have you tried surfing your boards with a single fin vs with the tri? Don't have much time on my 9'5" (Sunova), but it sure paddles quicker and straighter with a single.


I haven't.. I might pop in one of my 9'' DW fins in and try it one day..

Smash1
NSW, 826 posts
19 Feb 2016 11:39AM
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Those VP's are too good to put in the sand DJ! Snapped one of my VP V8's at Uluwatu last week!!

CharlieF
90 posts
19 Feb 2016 1:05PM
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This is a 71/2 inch long board fin I use on my 10' Mana for flat water paddling. Have it set back in the box as you can see. It improves the tracking considerably and you can get 3 or so extra paddle strokes either side. I have only recently started doing this and should try it without the side fins. I haven't used the big fin in the surf, will give it a try at some stage but I imagine it will not be suited for the design of the Mana which is not a longboard style SUP.

Scotchman72
QLD, 151 posts
21 Feb 2016 6:15PM
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Great video DJ I'm still trying to decide on wether I buy a Mana 10 Or Nalu 10.6 both seem great boards been leaning towards mana only because it's wider and probably more stable just wondering how gold it is on flat water paddling, paddle Nalu seems great just thought it may be a bit tippy for a new comer in the surf what do you recon mate I'm heading back down the coast in a couple weeks to demo both boards be great to hear some pro& cons on each boards

Brucepaulo
NSW, 13 posts
23 Feb 2016 8:54PM
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Hi DJ,just wondering if you found any real difference between your new or old board as in weight,stability,ride,turning etc...?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
23 Feb 2016 9:39PM
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Scotchman72 said..
Great video DJ I'm still trying to decide on wether I buy a Mana 10 Or Nalu 10.6 both seem great boards been leaning towards mana only because it's wider and probably more stable just wondering how gold it is on flat water paddling, paddle Nalu seems great just thought it may be a bit tippy for a new comer in the surf what do you recon mate I'm heading back down the coast in a couple weeks to demo both boards be great to hear some pro& cons on each boards


IMO you should be choosing between the 10' Mana and the 11' Nalu [not the 10'6'']

How heavy are you..

DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
23 Feb 2016 9:41PM
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Brucepaulo said..
Hi DJ,just wondering if you found any real difference between your new or old board as in weight,stability,ride,turning etc...?


No difference at all.. Same board.. same shape.. same weight.. It's just the wood look that's different..

nicoo
VIC, 86 posts
23 Feb 2016 9:52PM
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Very nice.

Scotchman72
QLD, 151 posts
25 Feb 2016 6:37PM
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DavidJohn said..
Scotchman72 said..
Great video DJ I'm still trying to decide on wether I buy a Mana 10 Or Nalu 10.6 both seem great boards been leaning towards mana only because it's wider and probably more stable just wondering how gold it is on flat water paddling, paddle Nalu seems great just thought it may be a bit tippy for a new comer in the surf what do you recon mate I'm heading back down the coast in a couple weeks to demo both boards be great to hear some pro& cons on each boards


IMO you should be choosing between the 10' Mana and the 11' Nalu [not the 10'6'']

How heavy are you..


Dj ,cheer for the feedback 85kg mate that's why I was thinking 10.6 nalu or 10 Mana

DavidJohn
VIC, 17517 posts
25 Feb 2016 9:18PM
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At 85kgs I'm thinking the big 33'' wide 10' Mana is a bit overkill..

If I was 85kg I'd be choosing between the 9'5'' Mana and the 10'6'' Nalu.. and if it's mostly for flat water I'd pick the Nalu..

Scotchman72
QLD, 151 posts
25 Feb 2016 9:32PM
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DavidJohn said..
At 85kgs I'm thinking the big 33'' wide 10' Mana is a bit overkill..

If I was 85kg I'd be choosing between the 9'5'' Mana and the 10'6'' Nalu.. and if it's mostly for flat water I'd pick the Nalu..


Cheers DJ

Andycar
8 posts
25 Feb 2016 7:46PM
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Hi Scotchman
I am 85 kg about 177cm, after a lot of research and getting great advice from the forum and especially from DJ I bought a mana GTW 9.5.
i am glad I didnot go bigger or smaller, very nice board to paddle, flat water or surf. Harder to paddle when windy but I am a beginner and lack technique.
i am more than satisfied with my purchase?? It catches the smallest of waves!
good luck
andy


Gboots
NSW, 1314 posts
15 Mar 2016 7:50AM
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That GTW Mana is beautiful. That nose rocker doesn't look too bad for flat water

Scotchman72
QLD, 151 posts
15 Mar 2016 7:25PM
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Gboots said..
That GTW Mana is beautiful. That nose rocker doesn't look too bad for flat water


cheers Gboots the blokes on here have been great providing feedback

DHUSOUTH
WA, 123 posts
15 Mar 2016 7:31PM
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Hey DJ
Where did you buy your VP Fins from ?

Piros
QLD, 7078 posts
16 Mar 2016 5:35AM
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DHUSOUTH said...
Hey DJ
Where did you buy your VP Fins from ?



Just drop me a PM or visit www.vonpiros.com



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