Naish Hokua GTW 9'6 SUP Board 2018
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The 2018 Naish 9'6 Hokua stand up paddle board is ideal for intermediate-to-advanced waveriders, allows riders to make the most of every wave. Naish's collaboration with Gerry Lopez focuses on predictable, easy-to-ride designs that deliver super-smooth carving. The rocker design creates a large sweetspot, which results in effortless take-off, quick acceleration and responsive down-the-line surfing.
Design details
ALL-AROUND WAVE
Situated between Naish's high-performance Mad Dog Carbons and their most stable Hokua X32 Series, the GTWs come in three sizes (8’6”, 9’0” and 9’6”) accommodating up to 180 lbs., 190 lbs. and 220 lbs. respectively.
For added flexibility, all boards in the GTW range can be ridden as a thruster or quad, granting riders the option to adapt the board to their riding style and conditions.
Construction
- Half Deck Glass Reinforcement = Impact strength + durability
- Glass Matrix Deck & Bottom = Outstanding strength-to-weight ratio
- Molded EPS Closed Cell Core = Lightweight + resistant against potential water leakage
- Visible Wood Sandwich Deck & Wood Bottom = Natural load spread + energetic flex
Features
- GTW US 6.5
- GTW FCS side fins (2)
- Ledge Handle
- GTW EVA Deckpad
Tech specs
LENGTH: 9'6" / 289.6 cm
WIDTH: 29 3/4" / 75.6 cm
THICKNESS: 4 1/2"" / 11.4 cm
WEIGHT: 20.4 lbs / 9.3 kg
VOLUME: 145 L
MAX RIDER WT.: 220 lbs / 100 kg