Naish Hover Surf Ascend Carbon Foilboard 2020
IN A NUTSHELL...
If catching small waves early and getting to your feet quickly is the key to surf foiling, the 2020 Naish Hover Surf Ascend Carbon Ultra unlocks the ride easily and intuitively. The Hover Ascends are recommended for riders who are looking for a dedicated design that allows them to go shorter without sacrificing paddle ability.
Design details
SURF FOILBOARD
NAISH HOVER SURF ASCEND CARBON ULTRA
Who is it for?
Hover Surf Ascends are for surfers who want a compact foilboard with plenty of volume.
What does it do?
These boards paddle comfortably, take off easily and have minimal swing weight.
Why is it unique?
Hover Surf Ascends are super compact yet still has plenty of volume to catch waves with ease while the Carbon Ultra construction gives the Hover Surf Ascend another level in handling performance!
What’s new?
The rockerline is flatter for increased paddle power.
Hover SURF Ascend 4'4" PU is ideal for rider up to 180 lbs/81 kg.
Hover SURF Ascend 4'8" PU is ideal for rider up to 200 lbs/91 kg.
Hover SURF Ascend 5'0" PU is ideal for rider up to 220 lbs/100 kg.
Hover SURF Ascend 5'4" & 5'8" PU is ideal for riders up to 220+ lbs.
For 2020, Naish introduces the Ultra Carbon Construction for riders who are looking for ultimate lightweight performance with further minimized swing weight. This construction utilizes a higher density 30 kg EPS core with a full 3K carbon layup, and the entire deck features a wood sandwich layer to enhance durability in the stance area. Both the nose and tail have additional reinforcements, and the foil track system sits in our proven high density PVC block that is laminated into and throughout the board with staggered carbon layers. The entire board is produced in a multi-stage vacuum process which provides great skin tension for each layer at minimal weight.
| SIZE | LENGTH | WIDTH | THICKNESS | VOLUME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hover SURF Ascend 4'4" Carbon | 4'4"/132 cm | 20"/50.8 cm | 2 3/8"/6 cm | 32 L |
| Hover SURF Ascend 4'8" Carbon | 4'8"/142.2 cm | 21"/53.3 cm | 2 1/2"/6.4 cm | 36 L |
| Hover SURF Ascend 5'0" Carbon | 5'0"/152.4 cm | 22"/55.9 cm | 2 1/2"/6.4 cm | 41 L |
| Hover SURF Ascend 5'4" Carbon | 5'4"/162.6 cm | 22"/55.9 cm | 2 1/2"/6.4 cm | 45 L |
| Hover SURF Ascend 5'8" Carbon | 5'8"/172.7 cm | 22 1/2"/57.2 cm | 2 5/8"/6.7 cm | 50 L |
FEATURES
Concave Deck = Reference for sweet spot + paddle comfort
High density PVC foil track system with (2) 10” US Boxes = Easy, fine-tuned foil placement compatible with plate designs as well as with Naish Abracadabra system
Wide & Parallel Outline = Paddling & take off stability
Compact High Volume Design = Allows to ride shorter boards with less swing weight
Wide Tail Release = Gives the necessary stability to ride such a short board
Beveled Rail Design = Ultimate clearance in turns & soft touch down performance
Carbon Wood Vacuum Sandwich Construction = Lightest weight and stiffest flex for optimized surf foiling performance
CONSTRUCTION
Full 3k Carbon Vacuum Wrap = Extremely lightweight & high skin tension
Wood Reinforced Stance Area = Increased strength & durability
Glass Matrix Deck & Bottom = Outstanding strength-to-weight ratio
CNC Cut 30 kg EPS Core = Absolute precision shaping