Naish 6'4" SUP

Damien,

Thanks very much for the insights! I'll pick your brain a bit more, if you don't mind. How wide and how thick is that board?

Wednesday, 23 March 2011 08:32

Damien Girardin,

Hi Guys,
A friend of mine just sent me a link to this discussion.
I guess i can answer some of your questions (since I'm the one on that video)
This 6'4" is a custom that I shaped, it is not going to be a Naish production board. I'm actually the kite designer for Naish, not the SUP board designer. As a designer i always like to push the limits of what I (and people) think is possible, that was the idea with that 6'4" that I made after riding a 6'8" for about 1 year and a half.
Since then I have actually made a 6'3" that's a lot better.
The shortboard to me makes surfing waves on a SUP so much easier.. you need to paddle harder to get on the wave but once you're on.. it's a different sport! I mean: tail slides, little airs, cut backs.. everything becomes possible and easy!
A lot of people think the short board will only work in small surf.. yes i can't take the 6'3" in massive waves but i took it in up to double head high and it was awesome!
By the way at the time of the video I was 175lbs. i.e about 80kg.
If you any of you want to try the board, I'm on Maui, let me know and we can go for a ride!

Wednesday, 23 March 2011 02:53

Filippo Petraroli,

The 6,4 is a proto, perhaps in 2012 production line. Many shaper are testing new shorter and wider boards. For example in GONG 2011 line there is 8 models under 7'. http://www.gongsup.com/-GONG-2011-SUP-Bamby-.html?lang=fr . http://www.gongsup.com/-GONG-2011-SUP-Caribou-.html?lang=fr

Wednesday, 16 March 2011 15:46

Andre Niemeyer,

Tom, that's an excellent question! Whitney Guild has quite a bit to say about rider's size and board volume, which indirectly plays into board length.

Here is the link to the article.

http://supconnect.mylocallineup.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=237&Itemid=56

Wednesday, 19 January 2011 14:37

Tom Howard,

What size is the surfer on this board?? aprox.?

Saturday, 15 January 2011 06:25

Andre Niemeyer,

Here is the video in question:

Note: drop video url in text area to embed video in the discussion (that simple!)

Thursday, 13 January 2011 15:54

Jon Elick,

Thanks for the feedback...ya this thing looks like a ripper. Must be semi-top secret. I was looking at the Starboard Impossible, but maybe I'll wait and see what Naish's illegitimate child shapes up to be;-)

Thursday, 13 January 2011 12:59

Epic Reps (Chad Baird),

I am the South East Rep for Naish and can honestly say that the video is the first I have seen of this board. Currently the smallest board Naish makes is the Hokua 7'3. That 6'4 looks pretty darn cool. Let's hope it is released soon!

Thursday, 13 January 2011 11:47

Jon Elick,

Sorry forgot to mention that is Naish Paddleboards board designer btw...

Thursday, 13 January 2011 07:35

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