In another SUPboarder PRO test for 2022, we’re testing the Longboard Surf SUPs. A very anticipated video, we award the best improver and performance longboard shapes. Remember though, the test winner may not necessarily suit your style of surfing, so watch the full video to understand which board will suit you.
Hi Beau, I would like to get into Longboard sup surfing. I´ve been sup surfing for quite a while now and I know the drill. I went going down from 9´0 all the way where I´m now to a length of 7´7 and volume 0f 100 liters. Nevertheless for choppy and winter conditions i have an 8´0 with 115 liters and that suits me well I don´t have to worry about stability or drive I have less at the 7´7. Now I want to catch a bit more and maybe replace the 8´0 for a longboard. My location is the… Read more »
Hi Levon, thanks for the comment. Stoked you are wanting to get into SUP longboarding. The Redwood Spoon is such a nice longboard. I feel it surfs a lot smoother than the Gong and is a great board for getting into longboard, noseriding and progressing with it. It has some performance design elements like thin rails and lower volume edges which make it a great choice for manoeuvrability, but it does take a bit of balance to stand on it in choppy conditions. At 115L it definitely feels smaller than the Gong. The Gong would be the board if you… Read more »
Thank you, Beau, and this really helps! Cool to see that the 2020 test still can relate to this test and you have the answer because you surfed both boards. Thanks!
micheljansens
2 years ago
Hi Beau, thanks a lot for this great comparison of all those boards!
Hi Tony. If you’re keen to get into longboard SUP surfing, the Stylemaster is the best choice. I’d recommend the 30.5″ wide board as it will give you more confidence and added stability when paddling for waves and out through them. Always best to be a on a board that you feel comfortable on, rather than struggling. Fanatic updated the rocker line on the 2022 Stylemaster and as far as we know, just the graphics have changed on the 2023 model. We’re glad nothing much has changed, it’s an epic board. It would replace your Naish Mana as they have… Read more »
thanks nixon
my doubt is whether to sell the Mana to a friend of mine and switch to the Stylemaster since I have the naish for 1 month and I still haven't tried it well on the waves.
do you think that the difference between the two tables is great or are they similar?
what would you do in my place? I found a new stylemaster 2022 for the same price
Why are you considering to change to the Stylemaster? Is it to get a more longboard feel? The difference will be noticeable between the two boards. You will get more glide when paddling on the Stylemaster. You can noseride it better and the rails are thinner to help with turning. The Mana probably has slightly more stability because of the thicker rails, wider width and higher volume, but this also adds to the swing weight when turning. These factors make the Mana easy to use, but you won’t get good performance out of it – it’s just an all-round SUP… Read more »
THERE ARE NO GOOD REASONS, IT'S ANY LONGER
OFTEN MY CHILDREN TAKE THE TABLE AND TO PADDLE ON FLAT WATER I THINK THE STYLEMASTER IS A LITTLE MORE STABLE EVEN IF IT HAS LESS VOLUME.
ALSO I HAVE WINDSURF EQUIPMENT AND THE STYLEMASTER HAS THE BINDING FOR THE MASTFOOT
THEN I THINK THAT ON THE WAVES IT IS EASIER TO LEARN AND PROGRESS WITH THE STYLEMASTER THAN THE MANA
TELL ME IF I HAVE CONVINCED YOU
TONY
Hi Tony. Yes, the Stylemaster seems perfect for your needs. It will be good for surfing, on the flat water and also for windsurf. Great choice. I am convinced.
Marc
2 years ago
Hi Beau — I was wondering whether you’d consider the Casey Revolution 10x28x127 more/less stable (side rolling) than the Starboard Longboard 10x31x147, given that the SB has less thickness (thinner rails?) and the V underneath, though an increased width and volume. Moreover, I reckon the Starboard 10x29x123 is less stable than the Revolution above, right? Thanks a lot! P.S. Keep on with your insightful commentary at the APP in GC!
Hi Marc! Thanks for the question. I’d agree that the narrower 29” starboard is less stable than the Casey 28”, however it’s interesting about the wider longboard. I’d say that you don’t really notice the v underneath when paddling on the wider board. It more comes into play when on the wave and that’s just down to the width. The extra width helps to balance the board out and it’s a massive difference compared to 28” – which is considered pretty narrow for a longboard. Been fun commentating the event in GC. Hope this helps!
Mirko Schmidtke
1 year ago
Hi Beau, I own a SUNOVA Style XL and love it. I now want to complement the board with a longboard that I can ride more out of the tail. I want a board that is fast and also good to ride in weak choppy conditions. I live in northern Germany and there the North Sea and Baltic Sea never really offer good conditions. After your great test I think the SUNOVA Revolution would complement my quiver well. However, I just came across the QUATRO Ponto longboard. It looks great. Only there is little information about the board. And I’m… Read more »
Hi Mirko, thanks for the question. The Quatro does seem similar to your Sunova Style XL. I haven’t ridden the Quatro but the website seems to talk about traditional long boarding which means it won’t surf great off the tail. The Revolution would be the better choice out of those two boards as it surfs well from the tail and offers great stability. May I add another board to the decision? If you can get SMIK SUP in Germany, the Hipster Twin Longboard would be perfect. It’s not the best nose rider but it turns so super easy and is… Read more »
Many thanks, I have also thought that the Ponto from Quatro would be too similar to the Style. I found the design of the Ponto really nice. Unfortunately there was no additional info found about performance and construction quality. So I have ordered a SUNOVA Revolution Custom. In the end I think it is the perfect quiver partner for the Style. Your enthusiasm for the Revolution just convinced me in the end. The SMIK boards are now also distributed in Germany. But it is not so easy to get certain boards. That is easier with SUNOVA. And I like the… Read more »
Great choice with the Sunova Revolution! Please keep us updated on how it goes for you. Thanks.
Kevin Bell
1 month ago
Where the hell is the awards video? All I can ever see is the 2 minute trailer. I’m subscribed and logged in to the Pro version but the award vid is unfindable!
Hey Kevin , sorry you are having trouble finding it, it will probably be due to your computers cache. Please try open SB Pro in a new browser window , that should sort it. Let me know if not.
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Hi Beau, I would like to get into Longboard sup surfing. I´ve been sup surfing for quite a while now and I know the drill. I went going down from 9´0 all the way where I´m now to a length of 7´7 and volume 0f 100 liters. Nevertheless for choppy and winter conditions i have an 8´0 with 115 liters and that suits me well I don´t have to worry about stability or drive I have less at the 7´7. Now I want to catch a bit more and maybe replace the 8´0 for a longboard. My location is the… Read more »
Hi Levon, thanks for the comment. Stoked you are wanting to get into SUP longboarding. The Redwood Spoon is such a nice longboard. I feel it surfs a lot smoother than the Gong and is a great board for getting into longboard, noseriding and progressing with it. It has some performance design elements like thin rails and lower volume edges which make it a great choice for manoeuvrability, but it does take a bit of balance to stand on it in choppy conditions. At 115L it definitely feels smaller than the Gong. The Gong would be the board if you… Read more »
Thank you, Beau, and this really helps! Cool to see that the 2020 test still can relate to this test and you have the answer because you surfed both boards. Thanks!
Hi Beau, thanks a lot for this great comparison of all those boards!
Glad you liked the video Michel. Thanks for the comment.
hello i wish to buy a stylemaster i dont know if 28,5 or 30.5
i use to sup since 2 years and my weight is 83kg
Hi Tony. If you’re keen to get into longboard SUP surfing, the Stylemaster is the best choice. I’d recommend the 30.5″ wide board as it will give you more confidence and added stability when paddling for waves and out through them. Always best to be a on a board that you feel comfortable on, rather than struggling. Fanatic updated the rocker line on the 2022 Stylemaster and as far as we know, just the graphics have changed on the 2023 model. We’re glad nothing much has changed, it’s an epic board. It would replace your Naish Mana as they have… Read more »
Why are you considering to change to the Stylemaster? Is it to get a more longboard feel? The difference will be noticeable between the two boards. You will get more glide when paddling on the Stylemaster. You can noseride it better and the rails are thinner to help with turning. The Mana probably has slightly more stability because of the thicker rails, wider width and higher volume, but this also adds to the swing weight when turning. These factors make the Mana easy to use, but you won’t get good performance out of it – it’s just an all-round SUP… Read more »
Hi Tony. Yes, the Stylemaster seems perfect for your needs. It will be good for surfing, on the flat water and also for windsurf. Great choice. I am convinced.
Hi Beau — I was wondering whether you’d consider the Casey Revolution 10x28x127 more/less stable (side rolling) than the Starboard Longboard 10x31x147, given that the SB has less thickness (thinner rails?) and the V underneath, though an increased width and volume. Moreover, I reckon the Starboard 10x29x123 is less stable than the Revolution above, right? Thanks a lot! P.S. Keep on with your insightful commentary at the APP in GC!
Hi Marc! Thanks for the question. I’d agree that the narrower 29” starboard is less stable than the Casey 28”, however it’s interesting about the wider longboard. I’d say that you don’t really notice the v underneath when paddling on the wider board. It more comes into play when on the wave and that’s just down to the width. The extra width helps to balance the board out and it’s a massive difference compared to 28” – which is considered pretty narrow for a longboard.
Been fun commentating the event in GC. Hope this helps!
Hi Beau, I own a SUNOVA Style XL and love it. I now want to complement the board with a longboard that I can ride more out of the tail. I want a board that is fast and also good to ride in weak choppy conditions. I live in northern Germany and there the North Sea and Baltic Sea never really offer good conditions. After your great test I think the SUNOVA Revolution would complement my quiver well. However, I just came across the QUATRO Ponto longboard. It looks great. Only there is little information about the board. And I’m… Read more »
Hi Mirko, thanks for the question. The Quatro does seem similar to your Sunova Style XL. I haven’t ridden the Quatro but the website seems to talk about traditional long boarding which means it won’t surf great off the tail. The Revolution would be the better choice out of those two boards as it surfs well from the tail and offers great stability. May I add another board to the decision? If you can get SMIK SUP in Germany, the Hipster Twin Longboard would be perfect. It’s not the best nose rider but it turns so super easy and is… Read more »
Many thanks, I have also thought that the Ponto from Quatro would be too similar to the Style. I found the design of the Ponto really nice. Unfortunately there was no additional info found about performance and construction quality. So I have ordered a SUNOVA Revolution Custom. In the end I think it is the perfect quiver partner for the Style. Your enthusiasm for the Revolution just convinced me in the end. The SMIK boards are now also distributed in Germany. But it is not so easy to get certain boards. That is easier with SUNOVA. And I like the… Read more »
Great choice with the Sunova Revolution! Please keep us updated on how it goes for you. Thanks.
Where the hell is the awards video? All I can ever see is the 2 minute trailer. I’m subscribed and logged in to the Pro version but the award vid is unfindable!
Hey Kevin , sorry you are having trouble finding it, it will probably be due to your computers cache. Please try open SB Pro in a new browser window , that should sort it. Let me know if not.