Hey there, just wanted to throw my two cents into the pot. I have had 2 Naish boards over the past 2 years (11'6" and 11'4" wood veneers). I am by no means an advanced SUPer or surfer, but enjoy getting out in the decent surf near my home. I have taken both boards into some questionable conditions and not had a problem with breakage or anything else. I have even taught my wife and friends how to SUP with them in small shorebreak with no problems. In my opinion these boards are built very well, having seen some other brands up close.

Having said that, I also know that shit happens. Boards break. I have broken a couple of longboards over the years and dealt with the sad fact that it was my fault, not the shaper. There is a certain amount of responsibility you have to take when you break a board. No matter how small the surf, the fact that these SUPs are so damn big means they are more susceptible to breakage. It is simple physics. On the other hand, sometimes in the world of manufacturing there are mistakes or inconsistencies.

I can't imagine how many SUPs are produced worldwide, but I can guess there are probably a few bad apples that make it out into the public's hands. Unfortunately when it happens to you, you want it fixed and fixed fast. I don't blame the guy who has to deal with a brand new board being snapped in two for being angry. It sucks. But I honestly have a hard time thinking there is some sort of conspiracy with Naish as a company. Come on.

I have read a lot of other posts on other forums and it seems to me that if there was a widespread problem with Naish boards, there would be a lot of other guys out there bitching. Maybe your posts were deleted because it seems more like brand bashing than constructive criticism. In the end, everyone has a right to speak their mind. I just feel that there have been a lot of generalizations and misinformed statements in this thread. Agaim, my two cents... Thanks for listening.