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Naish Thrust WS1 and Hover 142 2018 Test Review

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Naish Thrust WS1 and Hover 142 2018 Test Review

NAISH SAYS

An all-round freeride foil, the Naish Thrust WS 1 was developed with Robby Naish to be the ultimate easy access fun foil system. Thanks to its modified delta planform, it launches early, provides excellent flight stability, yet never becomes unmanageable at speed.
Designed specifically for windsurf foiling, the Hover 142 board is the larger brother of the 122 and is aimed at the heavier foiler. It features a flat rocker, which planes easily in light winds.

 

WE SAY


With its narrow span and long chord, the Thrust WS1 front wing is as low aspect as they come andgenerates plenty of low-end lift to get you goingeasily. Shift your weight back, placing your feet in the straps to work the foil and it respondsinstantly, providing flight even at very low speeds. Using the Thrust on its base plate, the position of the lift can be fine-tuned beautifully, withmillimetres making a big difference – bring it backfor more obvious lift and further forward for lighterriders or for more control in stronger winds. The integrated screw-adjustment in the tail wing was also very useful, varying the angle of the stabiliserand enabling the pitch of the board to be changed in an instant, according to rider weight or preference. With the setup finely tuned, the overriding sensation whilst using the Thrust WS1 is of ease and enjoyment. The quoted length for the fuselage is short at 64cm, but this tells onlyhalf the story as the front wing is mounted out in front of the fuselage, making the true length of the foil more like 82cm. Combine this with the rudder fin that sits above the tail wing and the Naish is very directionally stable, helping to channel the forces and flow of water uniformly over the wings.

The inset footstrap positions of the Hover boardwere a good compliment for the Thrust as it encourages a more upright stance over the foil. Comfortable for long periods of use, whilst itsstraight-line speed isn’t an embarrassment by any means, it is definitely more freeride and manoeuvre-oriented than blasting/race focussed. Loose and playful, it responds to changes in foot pressure in an instant, feeling lively yet predictable at all times. This becomes more evident than ever in transition, the Thrust’s slowflight speed and stability making it a fantastic tutorfor full flight gybes. It can adopt the tightest arc, its ability to sustain flight and speed at the steepest

angle providing time and margin for error during the foot change. Overall, the Thrust is easy to setup for varying conditions and rider weights, providing the chance for instant success and really celebrating the values of windfoiling.
With its inset straps and base plate setup, the Hover 142 was the perfect partner for the Thrust WS1. The channel through the centre of the board’s tail keeps the foil’s angle of attack consistent, whilst the board’s rockerline has been kept as flat as possible to promote early planing. Despite its 142L, the larger Hover (dressed in 2019 graphics here) wasn’t really comfortable being used with sails much larger than 7.5m, the inset straps and upright stance meaning you couldn’t get far enough away from larger rigs. Instead, bag out the sail and rely on the early lift of the foil to make the most of marginal conditions.

VITAL STATS

FOIL
Head: Base Plate / Deep Tuttle
Mast Length: 68.8cm 
Mast Material: Aluminium
Fuselage Length: 64.2cm
Fuselage Material: Aluminium
Front Wing Span: 65.0cm
Front Wing Chord: 27.8cm 
Front Wing Area (Quoted): 1220cm²
Tail Wing Span: 40.5cm
Wing Material: Fibreglass composite
Weight: 4.91kg

BOARD
Volume: 142L
Length: 236cm
Width: 77.5cm


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