We were out paddling flatwater today, and got curious.

On the 2013 Naish Glide 14' standing more or less directly over the handle seemed to be about right as the tail rocker would be right at water level and I figured that would have to pose the least resistance. As for the nose it was always out of the water and the belly of the board just shoved it's way through the water and there was little you could do about that.

On my new 2014 Glide 14', if I
a) stand over the centre handle, the tail rocker line will be slightly below water level and the nose an inch or two out of the water.
b) If I stand further forward so that the drop nose is actually just slicing the water, the tail lifts and will be at water level or slightly above. On the face of it, this would seem to be the correct trim, but it also means that there is more of the belly of the board exposed to the water flow.

Both positions seemed fine in terms of feel but what would be the correct trim for most efficient paddling on the 2014 glide?