Hi all
looking for some advice from those who have ridden both the 8'10 sunova flow and 8'10 starboard widepoint both on manoeuvrebility, stability and paddlebility ( if that's a word). I know the flows about 10 litres smaller but does that make it more nimble and less stable or does it come down to shape.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
First time looking at SUPS on this forum but it looks to be a strictly Sunova loving forum so I think you have your answer! The first dozen threads are Sunova.
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Hi all
looking for some advice from those who have ridden both the 8'10 sunova flow and 8'10 starboard widepoint both on manoeuvrebility, stability and paddlebility ( if that's a word). I know the flows about 10 litres smaller but does that make it more nimble and less stable or does it come down to shape.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I started off on a wide point 8'10 good learners board but has nothing in the flow the flow has a better rail line and more of a tradition surfboard shape Lower volume and will surf a lot better but both boards are around for demo from several retailers in Victoria jacks boards in rye has starboard s for demo and down the road SHQ has sunova s to demo too .
Sorry can't compare directly but i have an 8'10 sunova speeed and a 8'9 fanatic all wave which are close to the 2 boards you are looking at. Allwave is less manoeuvrable, more stable particularly in chop/windy conditions and paddles a little less well.
Sunova boards are in general lighter, have the fancy LIFTSUP handle (which actually works really well) and seem super durable . I think the 8'10 Sunova Speeed is their best selling model worldwide. However the guy at our local SUP shop swears by the wide point in the new starlite construction. Both boards are excellent- maybe challenge yourself with the smaller volume board.
