I have seen a few requests for 9'6 Prowave HRS info lately, so I am posting a Review I made.

I am 66, and in the "Big Brudda Club" so my experience is, what it is.

I figure they built this one for folks like me

I was a bit freaked out by the thickness of the rails... didn't seem to match any pictures I was able to find... but my fears were forgotten after a few good swells.... I can bury the forward rail during a turn and it carves a solid turns, so I am happy.

Since I made the review... I have taken it out on some crappy, small days. I was super stoked how comfortable it is in bumpy crap.

I find that it surfs well in all conditions.... it may be specific to the 9'6, due to it's sufficient volume and beefy rails.... but it is MUCH better than I have heard in crap conditions.

I use it in flat-water as well. I had it out on a tour with my daughter... she was on my 9'5 Mana (2014)
I swapped with her and was pretty amazed to find that the Mana felt heavy and sluggish off the paddle stroke compared to the Prowave.
I am quite happy paddling for hours on it... who knew???

I am 100 kg... I will include some stills taken on flat-water, so you can see how the board is with me on it.

Some stills of a few turns as well.... because the GoPro doesn't offer much perspective on turns.