Hey there guys and girls!

I have spent an inordinate amount of time listening to reps talking about the quality of respective boards and thought I would toss this little one out there.

Old bloke, 100kg,

Small to med surf with the odd trip to Impossibles Bali.

McTavish or Naish 10'

Can anyone give me an apples w apples comparison pls?

M

Thanks for the thoughts - got a McT and Bennett board so have an emotional attachment but keen to hear what those who ride have to say!
Will have a look at the Starboard and report back on how many times I fall off the McT

M

Thats a newie!
Are they New South available?
Tad concerned about droppping from 11' down to 9 but its the distribution of kegs v glide I guess?
M

This is the Starboard blurb on the Hero...

"The Hero opens waveriding to everybody. It redefines what is possible for heavier SUP riders to experience in the waves. Unparalleled stability in a board of this length, with turnability defying its 33 inches of width. A board so easy to surf that you will become an instant super hero. "

Take that with a grain of salt until someone gets to try one. I think they won't be in the country for at least 3 weeks but don't quote me on that.

Having said all that, I have never heard a bad word spoken about the Mana. Everyone who owns one loves it.

The score so far!

McT - 60 mins on flat water - bit of onshore and a few tinnies zipping around.

Def a tad slippery, 50% of time falling in water and laughing - me less than the 30 odd people on the sand!

More tomorrow - McT and manybe try to scam a Naish

M

Hi Marcus,

You should enjoy the McTavish 10' if you are buying a board for Sup in the surf, The stability is there with the fuller rail and with the guys riding the samples before production Bob really nailed these designs.
Enjoy your McTavish and get on the band wagon-you will be stoked!

Agree

If you want a fun and cruisey board that will allow you to catch a few waves without wanting to work too hard to stay upright in most conditions then the whopper is pretty much bombproof in the stability/surfability stakes BUT if you want a serious surfing sup that will challenge you and reward you with insane performance and allow you to ride a bigger range of waves and get much longer rides in smaller and fatter surf, and also paddle really well in the flat then the whopper and mana are not in the league of the McT 10.0 (IMO). I believe the McT is a true performance sup with allround capabilities whereas the other two are perhaps good allround fun sups for bigger riders. I guess you just have to ride them all and decide what you want out of the board. And just to qualify - I have only had a very quick paddle in the flat and a couple of small waves on the mana but have surfed/paddled the whopper and the 10 Mct on a couple of occasions.

yoda said...

billboard said...

If you want a fun and cruisey board that will allow you to catch a few waves without wanting to work too hard to stay upright in most conditions then the whopper is pretty much bombproof in the stability/surfability stakes BUT if you want a serious surfing sup that will challenge you and reward you with insane performance and allow you to ride a bigger range of waves and get much longer rides in smaller and fatter surf, and also paddle really well in the flat then the whopper and mana are not in the league of the McT 10.0 (IMO). I believe the McT is a true performance sup with allround capabilities whereas the other two are perhaps good allround fun sups for bigger riders. I guess you just have to ride them all and decide what you want out of the board. And just to qualify - I have only had a very quick paddle in the flat and a couple of small waves on the mana but have surfed/paddled the whopper and the 10 Mct on a couple of occasions.

Riding a board in the flat water or on 1ft waves is not testing a board, so then to say a board is not in the league of another on that is plain stupid. I have seen plenty of guys riding the whopper and mana better than i have ever seen anyone ride a mcT.

Its interesting that mcT use flyer's on there boards and hardly anybody else does. Me i would not buy one mainly because i would hate to pay that much for a GSI board. i had a NSP and it was a piece of **** told myself i would never go back to them.

Why not go to your local or some one who has shaped SUP's for a while

Matey I am just stating my own personal opinion about the boards and I can only rate a board based on the conditions that I try it in. Whether you think my thoughts are stupid or not is of little consequence to me really - they are my thoughts and feelings and not designed to influence anybody. I have also owned an NSP and thought it was a great board - maybe it was just a bit advanced for you at the time you were riding it.

Marcus - just to clarify - it is my personal opinion, from what I have tried and seen that the Mctavish may be a more performance oriented sup for more progressive surfing whereas the mano may be a more stable and forgiving sup for less than perfect conditions. The quality of both boards seems to be excellent and everyone I have spoken to who owns both boards seem to be very happy with them. Whichever board you decide on I am sure you will be very very happy with it.

yoda said...

Its interesting that mcT use flyer's on there boards and hardly anybody else does.

Maybe Bobs a pioneer and not a sheep like the others

OK guys
Have now fallen off the Naish and the McT and hopefully will see the Whopper tomorrow.
I seem to get the feeling that, other than it's my choice that for a complete newbie with abs no board surfing in 20 odd that the possible progression from the original 11'6 glass sup could be Whopper- Mana in the 10 and then shorter to the 9ish? leaving the McT as the more experienced weapon of choice?

Hi my first post.Need help !

I decided to start with SUP and looking for some advices.

WA, Perth

92 kg 1.80 no surf experience , freestyle windsurf experience.

I would like to buy a performer board and learn from zero instead of buying a beginner than intermediate...in 6 months or 1year time

Perth has often short small waves (1m).

I had a look around and I liked the Coreban Performer 9'6" reviews.

Thanks for your advices

Thanks NC,

I will start searching best prices here in WA,

what about the paddle ?

NC Surfer said...


Thanks NC,

I will start searching best prices here in WA,

what about the paddle ?

You won't find anyone who agrees on paddle choice. They all work.

If I were to comment on common newbie mistakes when choosing a paddle, I'd say avoid heavy ones and avoid large blades. Experienced SUPers favor light weight and smaller blades.

I totally agree with NC, my other suggestion is choose your length carefully as too long a paddle has caused many a supper serious grief. There will be many opinions on the subject but 4 - 6 inches over your head is a good place to start in the surf and 2 -3 inches longer on the flat water.

One thing I do know is you about to have serious FUN!

Phill