Nah Skwell SUP (Stand Up Paddle)
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ALLROUND 9’6’’
Yes ! , the concept of that board is usually allocated to 10’6 to 12’ classic boards! This innovative shape comes from a full re-thinking of SUPing standards.
No need anymore of heavy and voluminous boards, when a 9'6 can be more stable and livelier at the same time!
Length (cm) 290
Width (cm) 78
Thickness 11
Weight 10,5
Volume 152 l
Fin concept Tri-fins or single
Who’s that for?
- Any surfer
- Any program
The 9’6 volume repartition is perfectly balanced and guarantees a very good stability when standing still. Its bottom shape features a slight hollowed Vee which is increased at the aft kick, and a spoon forward. Rails are quite voluminous on their full length. This is an easy-to-row board, with a rather good, even if lower than that of our 10’6, directional stability.
The Nah-Skwell 9’6 gets lively from the first small wave, while remaining an easy board all along. That’s this board’s strong point; it turns easily and is light under the feet, even for a beginner
A good rider shall discover a performing shape, sharp turns capable, and which will allow any long-board trick. Fast and manoeuvrable in the waves, it’s a three fins board. While stable on flat water, this is not a dedicated long distance board, due to its rather curved rocker
This All-Round 9’6 will fit a beginner looking for his first true surfing sensations, as well as an excellent rider looking for a board which delivers in any surfing condition.
10’6’’ STROLLER
This board is an alternative to the 9’6, with more emphasis on fitness-paddling and nose-riding.
Length (cm) 317,5
Width (cm) 75,5
Thickness 11,5
Weight 22 lb
Volume 160l
Fin concept single
Who’s that for?
- Any surfer
- Cruising
- Nose-riding
The Nah-Skwell 10'6 has a straightened outline forward and a significantly pinched tail. This gives this board a good directional stability (you know: preventing that "row effect"). The board goes in straight line without too many side changes for the paddle.
Voluminous and rounded on the forward 2/3rd, the 10’6 rails end up very thin to enhance manoeuvrability in the surf. This is a stable and friendly board in the surf, the 10’6 shall give you much fun in the waves Thickness has been carefully balanced along the board, which gives it good stability in a lower volume than the current standard boards. The 10’6 rider will enjoy a lighter board 22 lb with fin) reacting in a much livelier way to foot pressure. Fitted with a 27cm fin, this is a playful and easy board, which glides extremely well when strolling around or surfing waves the "classic", "cool" or "old style" way.
Its shape is slightly veed and hollowed along the whole scoop line; this Vee is increased at the aft kick level to increase manoeuvrability, while a spoon has been designed forward to help nose riding.
7’8’’ WAVE FISH
Surfers who want to start SUPing and have the luck to live on wavy beaches, often feel more at home with a shorter board, more responsive to their foot pressure.
“The Nah Skwell is easy from the very first time…….This board is easy to stand on - It's very very stable ….. I love the speed it turns beneath your feet in front of the wave - I loved the no fail stability (except that I did fail a few times) - I love the confidence the board gave me (enough to make me fail and fall through arsing about) - I love the slo-mo recovery feel that gives me a fighting chance to level the board long after I would be off on my other boards and I Love the stupid fat grin on my face that I had playing about like a total cock in rubbish conditions on a board that looks like it shouldn't work.” wrote a rider from the UK’s Cornish coast.
To get a responsive board in small and medium waves, we have designed a 100% SUP Fish. Starting from a "retro" outline, we have reversed the aft section. This makes for a less powerful tail; curves can be sharpened at any time, just as if the shape had a lot of kick, while speed is unharmed.
Length (cm) 238
Width (cm) 75
Thickness 12
Weight 20 lb
Volume 127 l
Fin concept Twins
Who’s that for?
- Advanced surfer -
- Small to medium frame -
The 7’8 bottom sports a slightly hollowed Vee along its full length. Rails are rather thin but rounded. This rather low volume board (130L) has the maximum carrying power forward. This requires a minimum paddling expertise and a good placement at the peak, for a proper « Take Off », try a kind of “late” start, we would say.
Fitted with 19cm twin fins, our 7'8 pivots extremely well. An explosive board in small waves, its very refined tail allows the rider to try and surf sizeable waves without loosing control or stability.
12'6" Race board
Fitness or Long Distance, this is your weapon for winning on any course!
With a super glide, our 12'6 COMP has been refined and developed by entering long distance races all around France. This gave us the opportunity to try and prove its efficiency in a very wide range of sea and wind conditions, where it always performed, even when facing boards up to 3 feet longer.
Its size remains reasonable, and this is still an easy board to handle and carry for anyone looking for sensations and performance in their "fitness" practice, both on lakes and the sea.
12'6" is the maximum length of the US "Stock Class", now adopted in the UK and soon to be in France, a class which has led some 300 competitors to enter races such as the « Battle Of The Paddle ».
Its shape, incorporating a true "bow" followed by concaves, makes the Nah-Skwell 12'6'' a true fighter!
Its curved scoop-line enhances the water-flow along the board while offering excellent gliding capability.
The bow slices the chop. A polyvalent board, the Nah-Skwell "12'6 COMP" performs upwind, in side winds or down-wind. It can be surfed down the swell, while remaining manageable.
Its equipment has got all our attention. We have designed a specific fin, both to help speed and cope with any sea-weed on the water. Inserts at the nose alllow to fix web-handles for more safety, simplify transport or get over the shore-break. The large foot-pad is comfortable and is only grooved along the length, not to affect blood circulation in the feet. An additional leash-plug, located between the rider's feet, allows fitting a short leash and prevents trailing the leash behind the board.
There would be no excuse to jeopardize safety for the sake of performance!
Shape characteristics:
Gun type outline: optimized water-entry and limited windage.
Curved scoop-line: maximizes glide
Rails: rounded in the lower section to enhance glide capability.
Bow: slices through water and chop, brings further inertia to the board. Bottom: a double-concave from bow to tail enhances water-flow and glide.
Deck: flat, maximizing comfort and stability, as the rider has to move easily and fast on his board in order to adapt his board's balance to the swell and chop.
Length:381cm, Width:72.6cm, Thickness:15cm , single fin, weight 11kg
Paddles
8'8", 9'3", 9'6" NAH SKWELL SURF SERIES
These boards are exclusively dedicated to pure surfing by advanced Stand Up riders, wishing to glide on medium to large size waves.
The Surf Series currently come in two sizes:
- 8'8", for riders below 80 kg
- 9'3", for riders below 90 kg
- 9'6",
"No compromise" boards, those are true surfing machines designed for those riders who are looking for the latest innovative shapes and that extra performance.
Rather short, with a rockered scoop line and very thin rails, they bring a, yet unknown, radical aspect into Stand Up Paddle wave practice and offer fast, sharp and aggressive surfing.
Ideally suited to 50cm (1 1/2 ft) to 2m50 (8ft), their shape rationale has been inspired by the requirement in Stand-Up Paddle surfing contests to come as close as possible to surfing core moves.
Every single detail from equipment to shape characteristics has been put to test on the diversified venues in the French championship.
Besides bringing in a silver-medal in the end, it gave life to boards which will
lead the enthusiast rider to break his own barriers.
Get on a Nah Skwell and enter the world of core surfing on a Stand Up Paddle!
Truly aggressive curves, fast surf and control.
Shape characteristics:
Outline: compact and quite rounded for maximal maneuverability, but straightened on the nose and tail to get over the break and be more aggressive in the surfs.
Swallow tail: this brings extra-maneuverability and volume under the rider's aft foot and allows thinner rails.
Rails: thin, low volume, tucked under forward and rather sharp next to the tail: maneuverability, sharp surfs.
Scoop: curved, to fit in the wave through and bring further safety in critical sections.
Bottom: Vee, with a double concave, on the whole length, to straighten the scoop-line and bring more speed
8'8'': length: 264cm width: 75cm(29''1/2) thick:11,2cm (4''½) tri fin weight 8.2kg
9'3'': length: 279cm width: 76cm(30") thick:11,4cm (4''½) tri fin weight 8.7kg
