Naish Hover: Thirteen Foil Boards in One Range

Thirteen boards in one range is a lot, and an outsider cannot tell them apart. Here is the principle behind foil ranges generally — it is the same at every brand.

First, honestly about availability

There are thirteen Hover boards in our catalogue, and for most we confirm pricing to order. Foil boards come in narrow batches across volumes and sizes.

Send us a volume and size and we will check with the supplier before payment. We do not show as in stock what is not in the warehouse, and we hold to that across all brands.

Three parameters that separate boards

Understand these three and you can read any foil range — Naish, F-One or Takoon.

1. Volume in litres

The main parameter, and it decides whether the board holds you before takeoff.

More litres, easier start. You stand on the board while building speed instead of floundering.

Fewer litres, harder start and easier flight. Extra volume hinders an experienced rider: the board catches wind and water.

Beginner guide: litres no lower than your weight in kilograms, preferably more.

2. Discipline

Boards that look alike can be built for kite foiling, wing foiling, SUP foiling or downwind.

The difference is in inserts, nose shape and volume distribution. A wing board carries volume in the nose so you can stand still holding the wing. A kite board does not need that — the kite holds you.

Check discipline before size. This is the most common mistake: buying on litres without looking at purpose.

3. Length and width

Longer means easier acceleration and worse manoeuvring. Hence long downwind boards.

Shorter means a harder start and livelier flight. Hence short boards among experienced riders.

The rule: at equal volume, short and thick is easier in flight, long and thin is easier on acceleration.

Why a range holds thirteen positions

Do the maths: four disciplines times three or four volumes is already twelve. Plus construction versions.

So thirteen positions are not thirteen different boards but a grid. You pick one cell by discipline and volume, and two or three options remain.

We covered the same principle in our North review, where 341 positions reduce to four kites across four seasons and three constructions.

The practical takeaway: do not be put off by range size. Answer two questions — discipline and volume — and the choice narrows to a couple of items.

A first board is almost always temporary

A point that saves money if you accept it in advance.

Progression in foiling is fast: what you need for takeoff gets in the way within a season. The large volume that held you at the start later catches wind and blocks turns.

Hence the strategy: buy the first board with volume to spare and do not overpay for construction. Put the savings into the second, once you know your discipline.

The foil wing, by contrast, outlives several boards — it is modular, and area changes on the same mast. See our Kite Foil Semi Complete review.

Choosing in under a minute

Starting out at 75 kg → 90 to 100 litres in your discipline.

Second season, flying confidently → 20 to 30 litres below your first board.

Wing foiling → a wing-specific board: nose volume decides.

Kite foiling → a kite board; less volume needed.

Unsure of discipline → buy for the one you will actually do this season, not "for the future".

Common questions

How many litres does a beginner need?

No fewer than your weight in kilograms, preferably more. Volume holds you before takeoff.

Can one board cover kiting and winging?

Technically yes, in practice a compromise: a wing board carries nose volume that kiting does not need.

Why so many positions in the range?

It is a grid: disciplines times volumes. Answer two questions and the choice narrows to a couple.

Should a first board be an expensive one?

No. A first foil board is almost always temporary — progression makes it redundant within a season.

How do I check Hover availability?

Send us a volume and size: for these positions we confirm with the supplier before payment.

Where to look

The range is on the Naish page, boards in the foil board section. To read: our Naish brand review and kite foil versus wing foil.