New Toy! Naish Nalu 9'6 - Review w/ Pics & GoPro Video

[Seattle-Wind]

I picked up a new 2012 Naish Nalu on close-out - it's the 9'6 x 28". I have ridden the older 10'6 x 28" Nalu extensively and loved that board, so I took the leap hoping I could handle its shorter brother.



In short, I love the board and I'm so glad I went with the skinnier design...it paddles very quickly and catches waves effortlessly from knee high to well overhead. Once you're on the wave it is SO much faster over all parts of the wave than the wider boards I've ridden. It took a day or two to get used to the width (and I own tippy boards in choppy water, such as a Javelin on a windy Round The Rock), I fell off 10 times just waiting for waves my first session on this Nalu. After that I would rarely, if ever, fall off...even when kicking out of a wave or punching through white water. The smooth longboard feel combined with quick acceleration and turning is just what I was looking for. It's too bad Naish doesn't make this board anymore, I think it's a real gem. Stoked!






Here's a vid multi-tasking being camera man and surfer watch in HD!

[supthecreek]

Nice Rastaman... digging your tropical paradise with no one else in the water!
You did a good job with the camera work. I haven't tried the paddle mount yet.
Good score on the Nalu... you'll be keeping that board for a long time

[Wetstuff]

Rasta,   Wow... you certainly were not 'Shaky Jake' on that 9.6  I don't know if I'd like SUPing at Tiffany's there with them jewel-colored waves  ..it looks like an awful long paddle back out.  Lucky you.

Jim

[coldsup]

what a place.....nice surfing!

[balance_fit]

Ah....gimme more of those looong rides ! That board rides nicely and seems that it's calling for a nose ride any time....nice !