Hi all
I am new to Stand up and have only been on the water once two days ago. I was on a friends Laird 11 footer and had no problems with balance or paddling. I'm totally hooked. I have surfed most of my life but was forced to give it up 15 years ago due to severe arthritis. I have narrowed my sights on either the Naish Mana 10' or the Nalu 10.65. This time of year I can get a board and paddle combo for a great price. I live on 90 Mile Beach New Zealand and have a small meandering river in front of my house for flat water and at high tide I can paddle out to the surf on the river. I found it very easy my first time on flat water. I imagine in the surf will be different story. I have very good balance and am in good shape. I weigh 85kg and am 5'8" tall. I plan on flat water paddling and small surf (no bigger than 4 to 6 feet). Which one of these boards will be best for me. I will be on the water a lot, but have no interest as of yet in up-grading to another board for a long time.
Cheers,
90 Mile

I've had both.. Actually two of each.. and the new 10' 6 1/2" Nalu is the better board and IMO the one to go for.

DJ

Hi 90 mile

I am 90kg and bought the nalu 10 65 as my first board an love it. I can paddle on flat water really easily it seems to glide along nicely. In the surf it is plenty stable but once you are on a wave and get back on the tail it really is comes to life. I would definitely go the thruster version, I think it surfs better than the single, but you might as well have the option to experiment.

I have the 7 inch Naish adjustable carbon paddle, seems good. IMHO a 9 inch would be pretty hard on your shoulders when you are scrambling to get onto a good one at the last second.

Cheers chris

I agree.. 7 or 8" blade is the way to go.. IMO ..

DJ