It was a nice morning today to try my new GTW 9'5'' Mana and my new Von Piros fins.. 
Nice video and nice relaxed music
Thanks
Your board storage system must be fantastic given the number you must have
Select to expand quoteDaveSandan said..
Great looking board the GTW
+1. Lovely morning as well.
Yep the 9.5 mana is defiantly suited to your wave ..love the wood ..
I've gone crazy too ..got a wood 11' nalu ..coming.
the fins ,do they make a lot of difference to the factory fins?
Hey DJ is it an optical illusion or does your new Mana have a little more nose rocker?
Cheers,Rocket
Select to expand quoterodriguez said...
Hey DJ is it an optical illusion or does your new Mana have a little more nose rocker?
Cheers,Rocket
No.. It's the same shape as last year..
You shouldn't ever mess with perfection.. 
Select to expand quoteTardy said...
Yep the 9.5 mana is defiantly suited to your wave ..love the wood ..
I've gone crazy too ..got a wood 11' nalu ..coming.
the fins ,do they make a lot of difference to the factory fins?
No.. They don't make a lot of difference.. The stock Naish fins are very good now..
But having said that there is a noticable difference.. The slightly bigger side fins and the much smaller centre fin makes for better turning with no loss in stability.. and no slidy feeling..
The VP fins are awesome..
Re the new wood 11' Nalu... Me 2..
Great vid.I really enjpyed that,with the music also.
You always seem to miss the crowds
Have you tried surfing your boards with a single fin vs with the tri? Don't have much time on my 9'5" (Sunova), but it sure paddles quicker and straighter with a single.
Select to expand quotebaddog said..
Have you tried surfing your boards with a single fin vs with the tri? Don't have much time on my 9'5" (Sunova), but it sure paddles quicker and straighter with a single.
I haven't.. I might pop in one of my 9'' DW fins in and try it one day..
Those VP's are too good to put in the sand DJ! Snapped one of my VP V8's at Uluwatu last week!!
This is a 71/2 inch long board fin I use on my 10' Mana for flat water paddling. Have it set back in the box as you can see. It improves the tracking considerably and you can get 3 or so extra paddle strokes either side. I have only recently started doing this and should try it without the side fins. I haven't used the big fin in the surf, will give it a try at some stage but I imagine it will not be suited for the design of the Mana which is not a longboard style SUP.
Great video DJ I'm still trying to decide on wether I buy a Mana 10 Or Nalu 10.6 both seem great boards been leaning towards mana only because it's wider and probably more stable just wondering how gold it is on flat water paddling, paddle Nalu seems great just thought it may be a bit tippy for a new comer in the surf what do you recon mate I'm heading back down the coast in a couple weeks to demo both boards be great to hear some pro& cons on each boards
Hi DJ,just wondering if you found any real difference between your new or old board as in weight,stability,ride,turning etc...?
Select to expand quoteScotchman72 said..
Great video DJ I'm still trying to decide on wether I buy a Mana 10 Or Nalu 10.6 both seem great boards been leaning towards mana only because it's wider and probably more stable just wondering how gold it is on flat water paddling, paddle Nalu seems great just thought it may be a bit tippy for a new comer in the surf what do you recon mate I'm heading back down the coast in a couple weeks to demo both boards be great to hear some pro& cons on each boards
IMO you should be choosing between the 10' Mana and the 11' Nalu [not the 10'6'']
How heavy are you.. 
Select to expand quoteBrucepaulo said..
Hi DJ,just wondering if you found any real difference between your new or old board as in weight,stability,ride,turning etc...?
No difference at all.. Same board.. same shape.. same weight.. It's just the wood look that's different..
CSelect to expand quoteDavidJohn said..Scotchman72 said..
Great video DJ I'm still trying to decide on wether I buy a Mana 10 Or Nalu 10.6 both seem great boards been leaning towards mana only because it's wider and probably more stable just wondering how gold it is on flat water paddling, paddle Nalu seems great just thought it may be a bit tippy for a new comer in the surf what do you recon mate I'm heading back down the coast in a couple weeks to demo both boards be great to hear some pro& cons on each boards
IMO you should be choosing between the 10' Mana and the 11' Nalu [not the 10'6'']
How heavy are you..
Dj ,cheer for the feedback 85kg mate that's why I was thinking 10.6 nalu or 10 Mana
At 85kgs I'm thinking the big 33'' wide 10' Mana is a bit overkill..
If I was 85kg I'd be choosing between the 9'5'' Mana and the 10'6'' Nalu.. and if it's mostly for flat water I'd pick the Nalu..
ChSelect to expand quoteDavidJohn said..
At 85kgs I'm thinking the big 33'' wide 10' Mana is a bit overkill..
If I was 85kg I'd be choosing between the 9'5'' Mana and the 10'6'' Nalu.. and if it's mostly for flat water I'd pick the Nalu..
Cheers DJ
Hi Scotchman
I am 85 kg about 177cm, after a lot of research and getting great advice from the forum and especially from DJ I bought a mana GTW 9.5.
i am glad I didnot go bigger or smaller, very nice board to paddle, flat water or surf. Harder to paddle when windy but I am a beginner and lack technique.
i am more than satisfied with my purchase?? It catches the smallest of waves!
good luck
andy
Select to expand quoteGboots said..
That GTW Mana is beautiful. That nose rocker doesn't look too bad for flat water
cheers Gboots the blokes on here have been great providing feedback
Select to expand quoteDHUSOUTH said...
Hey DJ
Where did you buy your VP Fins from ?
Just drop me a PM or visit www.vonpiros.com 
