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Naish Hokua 9'10"

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Created by WINDSURFnSNOW > 9 months ago, 26 Jun 2012
WINDSURFnSNOW
NSW, 1613 posts
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26 Jun 2012 6:09PM
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This little beast just lobbed in store today. Got to say it looks like a lot of fun.


Sam.

Jradedmondo
NSW, 637 posts
26 Jun 2012 6:23PM
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hey sam
just wondering what the dimensions are, and volume,
looks like a very nice board

Jarryd

n8wx
NSW, 253 posts
26 Jun 2012 11:13PM
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9'5 is sweet but just a little small for me at times if choppy this would have been perfect... Next yr maybe...

DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
27 Jun 2012 12:09AM
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Looks awesome.. I might have to sell my 9.0 Hokua and get myself something that doesn't require glass for me to balance on it.. How wide is it?

DJ

WINDSURFnSNOW
NSW, 1613 posts
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27 Jun 2012 11:27AM
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Dimensions are 9'10" x 30.25" x 4.25" x 155L.

Sam.

Zeusman
QLD, 1363 posts
27 Jun 2012 12:18PM
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Sounds perfect!!

Zeusman
QLD, 1363 posts
27 Jun 2012 12:23PM
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Rocker looks kinda flat in the pic. Is the deck concave?

NC Surfer
142 posts
28 Jun 2012 6:00AM
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Anyone know what GT means in the name?

Does it say who the shaper was on the bottom?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:20PM
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NC Surfer said...

Anyone know what GT means in the name?

Does it say who the shaper was on the bottom?


Apparently Naish are going away from the words 'wood' and 'AST' and these new letters will be what the constuction is..

There will be GT=Carbon/Wood.. GS=AST.. GX=Carbon.. MC=HollowCarbon and LE=Limited Edition.

Harold is the shaper of the new 9'10" Hokua and we will see his name on most Naish boards for the next year because they have a lot of his shapes still coming.. Maybe tweaked Iggy shapes.

This new 9'10" is much more thinned out and supposed to be a high performance big-boys board.. I can't wait to try one.

DJ

maxeaus
NSW, 326 posts
28 Jun 2012 4:49PM
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Looks like they have a better deck pad on this one as well, mines (9'5") already falling apart after 3 months use!

SHQ
VIC, 322 posts
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28 Jun 2012 4:51PM
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Hey Dj, I paddled this new 9'10 recently and reckon the ideal weight range would be 85kg-105kg. It's very stable for it's size and kick turns really well. Luke

WINDSURFnSNOW
NSW, 1613 posts
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30 Jun 2012 11:15AM
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Zeusman said...

Rocker looks kinda flat in the pic. Is the deck concave?


Hi Zeusman,

The deck where you stand actually has a slight double concave not single concave.

Got a stack of customers demoing the board this morning so will give some feedback after that.

Sam.


DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
30 Jun 2012 12:43PM
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The rocker looks really good to me.. Love how the board is thinned out.. I'd rather a slightly bigger board thinned out than a short one that's puffed up..

DJ

DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
30 Jun 2012 12:45PM
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maxeaus said...

Looks like they have a better deck pad on this one as well, mines (9'5") already falling apart after 3 months use!


Naish were not the only boards/brands effected by that deck pad issue and they have now changed them.

DJ

Zeusman
QLD, 1363 posts
30 Jun 2012 1:10PM
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WINDSURFnSNOW said...

Zeusman said...

Rocker looks kinda flat in the pic. Is the deck concave?


Hi Zeusman,

The deck where you stand actually has a slight double concave not single concave.

Got a stack of customers demoing the board this morning so will give some feedback after that.

Sam.

Cool. Look forward to the feedback.
Really liking the look of this board. When will they be available & do you have a price yet?




WINDSURFnSNOW
NSW, 1613 posts
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30 Jun 2012 5:19PM
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Price is $1799 and it's available now.

Feedback from the first paddler was a nice increase in stability over the 9'5" that he already owns. I wasn't so sure it would be as when you look at it the rails are finer and it's not that much wider. Anyway, good news for guys looking for a more stable 9'5".

Sam.

DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
30 Jun 2012 5:41PM
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Just noticed the black tip's missing from the nose.. Great.. I guess it could be added after the first nose ding if you can't match the yellow ..

DJ

1fox
184 posts
1 Jul 2012 7:37PM
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DavidJohn said...

NC Surfer said...

Anyone know what GT means in the name?

Does it say who the shaper was on the bottom?


Apparently Naish are going away from the words 'wood' and 'AST' and these new letters will be what the constuction is..

There will be GT=Carbon/Wood.. GS=AST.. GX=Carbon.. MC=HollowCarbon and LE=Limited Edition.

Harold is the shaper of the new 9'10" Hokua and we will see his name on most Naish boards for the next year because they have a lot of his shapes still coming.. Maybe tweaked Iggy shapes.

This new 9'10" is much more thinned out and supposed to be a high performance big-boys board.. I can't wait to try one.

DJ



You mean they will produce surf boards (not just glide ones) in Carbon, kinda BC of Starboard?

DavidJohn
VIC, 17570 posts
2 Jul 2012 12:04AM
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1fox said...

DavidJohn said...

NC Surfer said...

Anyone know what GT means in the name?

Does it say who the shaper was on the bottom?


Apparently Naish are going away from the words 'wood' and 'AST' and these new letters will be what the constuction is..

There will be GT=Carbon/Wood.. GS=AST.. GX=Carbon.. MC=HollowCarbon and LE=Limited Edition.

Harold is the shaper of the new 9'10" Hokua and we will see his name on most Naish boards for the next year because they have a lot of his shapes still coming.. Maybe tweaked Iggy shapes.

This new 9'10" is much more thinned out and supposed to be a high performance big-boys board.. I can't wait to try one.

DJ



You mean they will produce surf boards (not just glide ones) in Carbon, kinda BC of Starboard?


Not sure?.. I think the GX will be for the carbon race boards like the current Jav.

DJ

AA
NSW, 2167 posts
18 Jul 2012 10:36PM
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Naish 9'10" x 30.25" x 4.25" x 155L. Looks sweet!
It would be great to test this board beside the PSH 9'11 Ripper
Very similar dimensions:
PSH 9'11" x 31" x 4 3/8" Vol = 140L



n8wx
NSW, 253 posts
18 Jul 2012 11:42PM
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I'd love to see a side by side review of both boards.

AA said...

Naish 9'10" x 30.25" x 4.25" x 155L. Looks sweet!
It would be great to test this board beside the PSH 9'11 Ripper
Very similar dimensions:
PSH 9'11" x 31" x 4 3/8" Vol = 140L






CB1
23 posts
13 Aug 2012 3:15AM
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Any new reports or reviews?

Southwesterly
112 posts
13 Aug 2012 1:03PM
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AA said...

Naish 9'10" x 30.25" x 4.25" x 155L. Looks sweet!
It would be great to test this board beside the PSH 9'11 Ripper
Very similar dimensions:
PSH 9'11" x 31" x 4 3/8" Vol = 140L






What's up with Naish and measuring volumes?
How can a shorter, narrower and thinner board of the two, have 15 more liters of volume?

CB1
23 posts
15 Aug 2012 4:46AM
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I would have thought the PSH would be the one slightly off beciase of Naish's work on the windsurfing side of the house. Anyway, both boards sound great.

Did find some comments on the Naish. One person said they thought the nose rocker entry was a little flat and the board was a little too wide once on the wave. Otherwise, great board, and stable in choppy windy conditions.



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