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The Naish profiled section is probably mid-sized compared to other 4m examples on the market so leaves a relatively flat wing when combined with the low diameter leading edge. Nearly ubiquitous on most inflatable surf wing designs now is a floating piece of ripstop behind the center strut to give the sail a deeper cambered profile and allowing the sail to luff, improving the smoothness of the power delivery and feeling in the hands during gusts. There are eight handles running along the centre strut to suit different rider sizes and riding styles, which is a little bewildering at first, but once you work out which suits you it’s easy enough to grab your favorites and generate predictable power, having all these options also helps to remain balanced on the board and gives you plenty of options if you are knee-starting. These are well proven products from their kite range and ensure stiffness and rigidity. The canopy material is four core Quad-Tex from Teijin and reinforcements are Dacron. The trailing edge includes Naish’s trademark Shark Tooth design to minimise flapping. It’s clear a lot of design has gone into the wing shape and profile, and it’s a honed shape with many leading edge segments smoothing out the airframe. A standard iSUP valve allows you to ramp up to this pressure easily and ensures the relatively low diameter leading edge is extremely rigid and flex free.
Recommended inflation pressure is higher than usual at 11PSI. Much of the technology from the Naish kite range transfers over and is implemented in the build. The Naish Wing-Surfer was among the first inflatable wings on the market back in spring 2019, and currently comes in one size at 4m2.
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