What a dilemma. I Should'nt go wrong with either but I need help to figure out (in your opinion) which one has the biggest fun factor.

Hi Ray,

I believe they are very different boards. The 10'6 mana has a massive amount of volume 251l an is definitely more of a beginners board unless you surname is godzilla. Be aware unless you have serious amounts of weight the board will be very very corky.

The PSH 10'6WAA ( I owned and surfed one for 6 months in doudle OH+ waves) is significanly more performance oriented.

These 2 boards are not even remotely in the same class IMHO

Horses for courses demo both a buy what you like.

Phill

Hi Ray,

I have ridden both 10'6 AA and Wide AA, the 10'6AA was beyond me in those days due to lack of skill in cross chop and wind etc. The WAA is much more stable especially in wind chop the extra weight helps a lot.

I am 105KG and could paddle the WAA no issues.

Regards

Phill

OG,

Whachah think about the PSH 12' Gun? I'm really tempted to buy just from reading all the reviews but that's a big girl. Moving her around and storing her will be a chore but in your opinion, does the fun factor nullify those issues?

Aloha,

-Raymond

Hi All!

Well I just want to thank everyone for their advice and to let you know that I picked up a PSH 10-6 AA!!! I know I said it was challenging in the chop but my balance has improved since I last owned a 10-6 AA. I'm having fun with it now!


This board is tha Bomb! It's orange/white and it come with the new 4 + 1 Futures finset.


I still might get the mana

Morning Ray,

I'm 120kg 6.3" - I have had a tickle on the Mana 10.6" and compared to the 10" it feels like paddling a bus with a table spoon, very thick - corky - slow !!!! I've heard of them been purchased by folks who use it to get to shore from their boats caring gear or kids and large purchases from resorts. I practiced for 3months on a Mana 10" demo and found it to be quick fun and stable (even in byron pass cross swell) Maybe try to build a relationship with you dealer and spend a bit of time on different boards before shelling out the bucks!

In case your wondering I settled on a Emery 10.4" maiden run this morning - less curve in the rails with single concave hull still to take it in the surf but the extra .4" seems to pay on the lake (need to lose a couple of kgs - ha )

All the best mate, someone wrote on this forum 'the best board to learn on is a borrowed one'