At last we have a good hand-hole.. Today I was checking out a new Naish Mana and noticed that they now have a new hand-hole that you don't feel like your fingers will ever want to slip out of.. It's hard to get a pic that shows just how deep is goes to the side but here's a few anyway.. Let's hope other brands do the same.

DJ

Just got the Catalina and i must say the handle feels very nice. Won't be long before all the companies start doin it i'd say.

XX angie

DavidJohn said...

Today I was checking out a new Naish Mana and noticed that they now have a new hand-hole that you don't feel like your fingers will ever want to slip out of..

That'd be nice.

Is it in the right spot when the board has grip, fins and legrope on?

Has the new shipment of naish ,z made it out of customs im waiting patiently for the 14ft glide

In my opinion, anyone telling you a 12' Glide is a race board is having you on. The race board from Naish is the 12'6" Catalina.

BP,
The Glide 14 and 17 are designed for Down Winders.
The Javalin 14 is designed for flat water racing, with minimal rocker and a cutting/piercing nose.
Ditto for the Catalina, 12'6.
And as PT said, nobody is too sure about the Glide 12, but DJ had a good time windsurfing it !! I've heard the 12 surfs OK too. (I say "OK"). So the 12 might also be described as a bit of an accidental all rounder, surf, flat, cruise, race, windsurf, sight seeing.... Master of none ?

Thanks, Just worked it out, 12 all round and 14 more performance

Hmmmm what one, Dont want to surf it my god how would you

Want to race it and just do personal distance paddles

I presume i cant use my paddle that i have now?

You mean i need to upgrade at some stage

Yea 14 sounds good, Shame i cant use the same kialoa methane

Great idea,however would the deeper handle course a week point in the middle of the board?

Thanks, I think it would have to be a naish paddle these are a lot cheaper here vs kialoa

A downwind board for me would just be a keeper, Not into racing it full time as such just a added bonus.

You mean upgrade to the javelin, More race board type

boarder paul said...

Thanks, I think it would have to be a naish paddle these are a lot cheaper here vs kialoa

A downwind board for me would just be a keeper, Not into racing it full time as such just a added bonus.

You mean upgrade to the javelin, More race board type

it would be a keeper. forget the jav

btw, the new handles are very good