2019 Naish Hover Crossover Review / Multi sport foil board 96 10

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Read full review on SUPboarder here: https://wp.me/p38Bcs-bUQ In this SUPboarder review we look at another multi sport foil board. The Naish Hover Crossover is a board that can do it all... SUP surf, SUP foil and Windsurf foil all in one. And it can do it all well. But just because it's sold as a foil board doesn't mean it doesn't work well without the foil too. This board is a very similar shape to the older Naish Raptor, and in small to mid size clean waves that board was a lot of fun, and this Hover is the same. But also because of it's shorter 7'6'' length it's a great board to get into foiling with as not too much weight up front. The board comes as standard with footstraps, so in just 5 mins the Hover can be changed from a surf foil to a wind foil. To go with the board Naish have designed their Thrust foil which is a development of their previous years foils. The one we've been using is an XL size and would be great for most paddlers getting into the foil sport.

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Mike B - 5 years ago

Is there a crossover with more volume than the 120L they all seem to be? Also all wave more than flat water. I'm 205lbs and will be completely flat water, inland lake riding. Don't need a "surf"board but want a crossover. Anything out there??

SUPboarder - 5 years ago

Hey Mike. Yeah agree its a hard one. I will be on the look out for you. I guess the problem is that most foil boards are shorter and that means that they surf well but aren’t so good on flatwater. The problem with having a longer flatwater board as a foil board. Is its harder to foil with, due to its length. We had this in the early days , ok on flatwater but super hard to foil. Fun trying though! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvKTTyNk0MQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DG0nXdyDUQ Thanks Reuben

NFSmith4 - 5 years ago

You may have mentioned this in the review, but do you know the weight of the board without the foil? Interesting concept, I just worry the board would be a brick.

SUPboarder - 5 years ago

o , all the weights are on the SUPboarder post here : https://www.supboardermag.com/equipment_guide/2019-naish-hover-crossover-120/ but 9.5kg for the board alone. It felt really pretty light for a board that had footstrap inserts and a foil box. I remember being quite impressed with the board weight. Thanks Reuben

mich mich - 5 years ago

too expansive

John Jones - 5 years ago

Not popular in Australia at all

Loose Jery - 5 years ago

Would you recommend it to use as a SUP without and with foil on the lake, in combination with the Wing Surfer?

SUPboarder - 5 years ago

It would perfect for it. You will be flying in no time.

kundrinskaya - 5 years ago

Does it work on twin fin as a regular windsurf?

SUPboarder - 5 years ago

Not for flat water blasting as the fins are too small, but fun for 'float and ride' wave windsurf in light wind.

C C - 5 years ago

it's insane what they cost, I can get a used car for that much lol.

Mike B - 5 years ago

used cars don't float worth a damn

WindTop WT - 5 years ago

I think the same...but not only with this board. The Windsurf boards are extremly expensive I think. In Spain we cannot aford this amount of money at all. But I get in love with that board

Lansing tdk - 5 years ago

what d u drive? go carts??

M M - 5 years ago

Way too expensive. Get one on craigslist for 1/3 of the price. You're welcome.

OC Vegas Property - 5 years ago

You need to be in some deep water to ride this foil? Seems like most typical breaks you’d be hitting the bottom?

SUPboarder - 5 years ago

Thanks for your comment - Yes, deep enough water is needed for the 55cm mast. However, the best waves we found for foiling particularly at beginner level were those NOT good for regular surfing or SUP surfing on, so getting deep water wasn't a problem - for instance when the tides too high so the wave never really properly breaks, because the waters too deep. If you are in the water with a load of short boarders you are probably trying to foil in the wrong type of waves and are going to make life hard for yourself as well as putting other water users in danger. To get on the foil, you just need the swell to peak a little and with good technique you can sprint ono the foil and ride the bump - well before the depth is shallow enough for the wave to break! Will | SUPboarder Team

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Mert Ozener - 5 years ago

Question: So would a taller mast offset the disadvantages mentioned in the review, regarding windfoiling?

SUPboarder - 5 years ago

Hi Mert - Yes to SOME extent - the taller mast will help for sure in giving you more room to fly, and make this better for wind foiling BUT its still a Surf Foil and there are some key differences between the two - on a windsurf foil the balance point needs to be different, so you see the mast joining the fuselage at a different point and you also see higher aspect foils for improved speed. This package is still great to get into foiling on though.