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Advanced / Surf SUP – £1265
SUPboarder gives you a review of the 2016 Sunova Speeed 8′5” surf SUP. This board is designed for a good intermediate to advanced surfer, wanting a super fast board with lots of control. It works in a wide range a wave sizes, and has two real sweet spots set for speed and manoeuvrability. It’s a real work of art too.
Board details:
- Length 8′5”
- Width 27″
- Thickness 4 3/8″
- Volume 112l
- Fin set up Comes in a thruster setup. Centre fin 12cm and 13cm sides. All in FCS box
- Weight 7.8 kg
- Rider size 65-95kg
If you have used this board or have any questions or comments about this board please leave your comment below and we will get back to you.
For more information about the Sunova Speed 8’5” check out the Sunova UK website here.
Great review! Very through. You should test the Acid and Flow models too.
My review of the Sunova Acid 8’11 x 30″ @120L is here: http://www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Stand-Up-Paddle/Review/Sunova-Acid-811-x-30-120L-Review/
Hi Reuben, loving your reviews and love this Sunova board, Being a beginner surfer on my allround Isup I searched the web first mainly for ISups to surf, like the Whip and the Fanatic Stubby Air, that you just got. I was wondering if a Board like the Sunova Speed in 8″10 is it more or less forgiving, more or less difficult to paddle and surf, in comparison to the Whip 8″10 or the Fanatic 8″6? If the size of the board is ok (I´m 176 cm and 72 kg) does it make sense to improve surfing on an Isup… Read more »
Hi Michael Good question. The basic different between learning on hard boards to iSUPs is, The iSUPs will feel a little bit bigger and have more float, in volume. A hard board will be easier to catch and paddle onto the wave, because of the glide and the rails help you grip and paddle straight onto the wave. If you are worried about getting hit by the board in the water then go with an iSUP. Performance wise you cant really compare the two boards. They are so different. If you want to get into SUP surfing and are not… Read more »
Thanks a lot, Reuben.
That´s the way I will do it. I will try to test different size hardboards the next month on flat water to see which size and Volume suits me best and then I´m almost sure I can`t resist to get the Sunova Speed.
I then maybe come back for “size” talking … 😉
By the way I´m a “late grom” of 52, Stand-up-paddling addicted for two years now, so much water to explore for the rest of my life … Cornwall is on my list …
Michael