Sunova Search 14 Footer - in the surf

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Casso
Casso
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NSW, 3785 posts
24 Oct 2016 8:01am
Soooo fun:
supthecreek
supthecreek
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2760 posts
24 Oct 2016 11:32am
Such a pretty board, Stoked you got some footage surfing it!
I got mine a week after I smacked my leg, so out of the surf since I got it..... but did manage a few flat-water trips on it.
Surf/downwind rocker, but still a nice paddling board, with plenty of glide.

Here's some shots I took of my 14' Search.
I'm inspired by your vid Casso... I am going to try to give it a ride in the morning.








cantSUPenough
cantSUPenough
VIC
2131 posts
VIC, 2131 posts
24 Oct 2016 4:03pm
Nice to see it in action! What will it be like as a downwinder?
DavidJohn
DavidJohn
VIC
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VIC, 17570 posts
24 Oct 2016 6:35pm
Awesome vid Andrew.. Nice looking board..
chucktheskiffie
chucktheskiffie
220 posts
220 posts
25 Oct 2016 6:12am
cantSUPenough said..
Nice to see it in action! What will it be like as a downwinder?


Looks a lot like my M14 so i reckon it would go alright...
tightlines
tightlines
WA
3509 posts
WA, 3509 posts
25 Oct 2016 9:31am
cantSUPenough said..
Nice to see it in action! What will it be like as a downwinder?


This is what I have always wanted to know.
I'm sure it wont be as fast as some of the dedicated down wind boards but I suspect it could be more 'surfable' and be a heap of fun.
chucktheskiffie
chucktheskiffie
220 posts
220 posts
25 Oct 2016 12:01pm
supthecreek said..

I got mine a week after I smacked my leg, so out of the surf since I got it..... but did manage a few flat-water trips on it.





STC are you going to start downwinding too?

I think you could make some great DW vids...
supthecreek
supthecreek
2760 posts
2760 posts
25 Oct 2016 1:30pm
Thanks chucktheskiffie, but I really have no interest in DW's... I'd rather surf.

I like "miniwinders", when I do one way paddles with the wind at my back, but avoiding the chop/balance challenge.
Area10
Area10
1508 posts
1508 posts
25 Oct 2016 3:44pm
Downwinding IS surfing.
Stev0
Stev0
422 posts
422 posts
25 Oct 2016 5:52pm
chucktheskiffie said..

cantSUPenough said..
Nice to see it in action! What will it be like as a downwinder?



Looks a lot like my M14 so i reckon it would go alright...


Looks like my JL M-14 too. Curves in all the right places.
FranRios
FranRios
46 posts
46 posts
25 Oct 2016 6:13pm
Very Nice!!!
chucktheskiffie
chucktheskiffie
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220 posts
26 Oct 2016 6:18am
supthecreek said..
Thanks chucktheskiffie, but I really have no interest in DW's... I'd rather surf.

I like "miniwinders", when I do one way paddles with the wind at my back, but avoiding the chop/balance challenge.


As Helmy once said here (adapted from an old sailing saying) -

"Gentlemen don't paddle upwind"
Tardy
Tardy
5337 posts
5337 posts
26 Oct 2016 10:11am
Surfs... pretty good for a 14' ...great speed...
I reckon my javelin would of nose dived ..on some of those waves
And I ride it right up the back ...
so it has a fair bit of rocker casso.....good fun ,surfing the big boards ,huh ..
get a 11' Nalu .. .it loves waves that size too.
wazza66
wazza66
QLD
622 posts
QLD, 622 posts
26 Oct 2016 12:35pm
Hey Casso,

Are you having more fun on this board than on the PSH 12 ft ?
Slab
Slab
1125 posts
1125 posts
27 Oct 2016 4:48am
I think it would be better as a 12 fter. Not really sure which market it fits into....eg for DW I would get a proper DW board....for surfing I would get something much shorter. But for messing about on weak small surf it would be loads of fun...and at 12 ft it would be lots more manageable and still able to paddle a bit of distance.

Certainly fun anyways...
Casso
Casso
NSW
3785 posts
NSW, 3785 posts
27 Oct 2016 1:24pm
wazza66 said...
Hey Casso,

Are you having more fun on this board than on the PSH 12 ft ?

Probably not in this sized surf but for loooong tiny waves (Trial Bay, Bay Surf, Inside Palm Beach) the Search 14' would be better.

Thing is, there's a Search 12' too - and that IS as much fun (and turns as well) as the PSH Gun. Review coming soon.

Slab
Slab
1125 posts
1125 posts
28 Oct 2016 5:11am
Casso said..

wazza66 said...
Hey Casso,

Are you having more fun on this board than on the PSH 12 ft ?


Probably not in this sized surf but for loooong tiny waves (Trial Bay, Bay Surf, Inside Palm Beach) the Search 14' would be better.

Thing is, there's a Search 12' too - and that IS as much fun (and turns as well) as the PSH Gun. Review coming soon.



Search 12...... that would be fun
Funnsurfn
Funnsurfn
NSW
310 posts
NSW, 310 posts
28 Oct 2016 8:59pm
Smooth Casso. I bet the 12 is fun.
A few sneaky ones in your hood on the ten footer last couple of weeks.
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