Description

Nobile's NHP 3D 2012 stands for Nobile High Performance. If freestyle or high performance twin-riding is your aim - then the Nobile NHP is sure to please. Big air freestyle performance bias without compromising on comfort making it ideal for riders looking for high power riding, explosive POP and controlled landings. The Nobile NHP 3D is the board of choice for PKRA Pro-Tour Winne Asia Litwin!

 

For 2012 Nobile have accomplished what seemed to be impossible - they improved the NHP. This board has always set the standards in kiteboarding technology. Massive POP, limitless grip , impressive top speed, comfortable landings, smooth control and easy ride made the NHP one of the best selling high-performance boards on the market. The 2012 NHP makes riding a dream, no matter what the conditions of the water. This board cuts through chop like butter and boosts as high as you dare. The NHP is a performance oriented, all conditions freestyle machine, that’s still forgiving and easy to ride.

 

The new 2012 3D Construction shaping now makes it possible to accurately control the flex both longtiudinally (tip-to-tip) and laterally (side-to-side) through the board. Stiffer with less flex along the longitudinal axis helps hold the edge for longer before exploding from the water (necessary for huge air), whilst softer flex across its width makes fast, dynamic and comfortable landings possible. The stiffer straighter tips also aid to provide better speed, earlier planing and an almost complete reduction of spray.

 

To reduced unwanted spray - Nobile have re-designed their unique Hydrodynamic Rocker Line to increase the tip lift. Nobile have also tweaked the heel-side outline and moved the footstrap inserts to ensure minimal interference with water release on the rail - a major cause of spray.

 

Versatility has been enhanced by utilizing Nobile's new Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline. Focusing mainly on the toe-side edge, means that the test winning rail grip, early planing and upwind ability of the Nobile 666 range still remains.

 

The new mould allows Nobile to add more flex into the fin areas of the board without effecting the central nose and tail sections that are responsible for the higher performance characteristics. Nobile have also added a high gloss UV stable top foil to the board to ensure it's good looks last forever.

 

The Nobile NHP 3D 2012 (666) range represents the highest level of performance kiteboard from Nobile. These boards are designed to be pushed to their limits by riders of all levels from intermediate to pro. Fast planning, incredible upwind performance, maximum grip and extreme POP are all characteristics of this range are apparent in all water conditions from absolute glass through to vicious chop.

 

The Human Concept - Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline:
You can’t escape the fact that kite-boarding stances are not symmetrical; can you ride the same on your toe side and heel side edges? If not, then you have to ask yourself why your board has the same outline and fin position on the heel side and toe side edges.

Nobile’s Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline is designed around their Human Concept, performance that is destined to enhance and work in harmony with your natural physiology, not fight against it.

Nobile have tailored the outline on your stronger heel side rail to have more grip, better upwind performance and maximum POP. On the weaker toe side, Nobile have increased the curve radius and bought the fins closer to your feet improving the carving potential and comfort factor of the board when riding switch whilst at the same time radically decreasing the foot pressure needed to hold your edge.

3D Top Mould:
By fine tuning the mould for different sizes - Nobile have managed to both simplify the range with less sizes but still provide a model for riders of all weights and ability levels.

 

Elliptical Progressive Concave:
Elliptical Progressive Concave combines the added advantages of both the flat bottomed board and the concave shape. The tail area of the board is flat allowing increased flex for comfort and smooth turning whilst the centre section of the board has up to 5mm of concave providing earlier planing, extra rail grip and a smoother ride.

 

Hydrodynamic Rocker Line:
A conventional rocker with it's flatter centre section and increasing radius towards the tail causes the water to accelerate along its length as the distance it has to travel increases. This acceleration causes drag on the board. Nobile's hydrodynamic rocker contains most of it's radius in the centre of the board. The straight action enables the water to maintain it's direction of travel all the way along the bottom of the board making the drag from the water to be reduced to a minimum as it travels the shortest distance possible. For 2012, Nobile have increased the lift in the tips of the Hydrodynamic Rocker Line. This subtle change increases versatility (particularly when switching from heel-side to toe-side) and dramatically reduces unwanted spray whilst maintaining all other benefits the Nobile 666 has become famous for.

 

Complete Anti-Vibration Control:
It is a little known fact that proper flex control in a kiteboard is not solely determined by the deck's overall deflection in response to pressure. Variable flex zones, flex response speeds and vibration control are all equally important factors. Fast flex response speeds can raise the performance characteristics of a board that can cause rail "chatter" at speed, leading to a loss of rail grip and a general lack of comfort. Reducing this "chatter" or vibration through the use of advanced core materials and laminate provides exceptional rail grip in all conditions and increases rider comfort and control.

 

UV Resistant Foils:
Having the best performing board on the market won't prevent disappointment if the colours start to fade after 6 months use. Nobile's UV resistant foils ensure your board will look as good in six month's as the day it came out of the wrapper.

 

Nobile Fin Shims:
No matter how carefully you ride, anyone can have an accidental contact with the beach or other solid objects. As well as ruining a good session, the resulting damage and / or fin loss can be frustrating. Nobile's new Fin Shims distribute the load placed on the heads of the screws, across the wider surface of the deck of the board, protecting your board from damage in all but the most extreme situations. For 2011, Nobile have increased the length of the fin screws, ensuring deeper penetration into the G-10fins, reducing the chance of fin loss, or damage even further.

 

Nobile Integrated Footbed Pro System: The Nobile IFS Pro foot bed is the world’s first triple-density, moulded pad. With each layer becoming progressively harder, the shock absorbing qualities of the pad “ramp up” through it’s depth, preventing any possibility of your foot hitting the board, whilst still delivering a firm surface that gives a direct feeling of the board when riding.

 

Nobile G-10 Fins:

Nobile fins are 55mm and molded in high visibility orange to help in finding the board after wipeouts.

 

Nobile NHP 3D 2012 (Nobile 666) 2012 Features:

• All-new 3D construction mold allows for even more advanced flex control
• Modified Hydrodynamic Rocker dramatically reduces spray in choppy water.
• Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline increases versatility and comfort.
• Wider stance options for more stable riding position.
• Fin Shims for stronger fin / board connection.
• New widths allows the perfect size for every rider.
• Same award winning grip, early planing and POP as previous Nobile 666 Boards.
• Smaller fins for looseness and manoeuvrability
• PKRA Podium Finish Performance proven courtesy of Team Rider Mike Blomval and PKRA Pro-Tour Winner Asia Litwin!

 

Nobile NHP 3D 2012 Kiteboard:

 

Who is the board designed for:
Without the benefits of the Hydrodynamic rocker these size boards would be relegated to light wind use only but now for the first time it's possible to have a wide board that has plenty of control in high winds and more POP than you'll know what to do with. Nobile suggest you try at least one size bigger than you would normally ride as the benefits of a larger board are well balanced with the outstanding control previous 666 boards displayed.

 

The new Nobile NHP offers unheard of levels of fun in a unashamedly high performance board.

**Price include footstraps, footbeds, fins and grab handle**

 

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Specs

Length	Width	Core Technology	Inserts	Stance Width	IFS System	Fin Size	Fin Material
128	39	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy
131	40	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy
134	42	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy
137	44	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy
Womens 125	38	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy
Womens 129	39	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy
Womens 131	40	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy

 

* You can purchase spares for this item here >>

Features

Nobile NHP 3D 2012 Technical Features:

The Human Concept - Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline: You can’t escape the fact that kite-boarding stances are not symmetrical; can you ride the same on your toe side and heel side edges? If not, then you have to ask yourself why your board has the same outline and fin position on the heel side and toe side edges.

Nobile’s Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline is designed around their Human Concept, performance that is destined to enhance and work in harmony with your natural physiology, not fight against it. Nobile have tailored the outline on your stronger heel side rail to have more grip, better upwind performance and maximum POP.   On the weaker toe side, Nobile have increased the curve radius and bought the fins closer to your feet improving the carving potential and comfort factor of the board when riding switch whilst at the same time radically decreasing the foot pressure needed to hold your edge.

 

3-D Top Mould: By fine tuning the mould for different sizes - Nobile have managed to both simplify the range with less sizes but still provide a model for riders of all weights and ability levels.

 

Elliptical Progressive Concave: Elliptical Progressive Concave combines the added advantages of both the flat bottomed board and the concave shape. The tail area of the board is flat allowing increased flex for comfort and smooth turning whilst the centre section of the board has up to 5mm of concave providing earlier planing, extra rail grip and a smoother ride.

 

Hydrodynamic Rocker Line: A conventional rocker with it's flatter centre section and increasing radius towards the tail causes the water to accelerate along its length as the distance it has to travel increases.   This acceleration causes drag on the board. Nobile's hydrodynamic rocker contains most of it's radius in the centre of the board.

The straight action enables the water to maintain it's direction of travel all the way along the bottom of the board making the drag from the water to be reduced to a minimum as it travels the shortest distance possible. For 2011, Nobile have increased the lift in the tips of the Hydrodynamic Rocker Line. This subtle change increases versatility (particularly when switching from heel-side to toe-side) and dramatically reduces unwanted spray whilst maintaining all other benefits the Nobile 666 has become famous for.

 

	Complete Anti-Vibration Control: It is a little known fact that proper flex control in a kiteboard is not solely determined by the deck's overall deflection in response to pressure.   Variable flex zones, flex response speeds and vibration control are all equally important factors.
Fast flex response speeds can raise the performance characteristics of a board that can cause rail "chatter" at speed, leading to a loss of rail grip and a general lack of comfort. Reducing this "chatter" or vibration through the use of advanced core materials and laminate provides exceptional rail grip in all conditions and increases rider comfort and control.

 

UV Resistant Foils: Having the best performing board on the market won't prevent disappointment if the colours start to fade after 6 months use.   Nobile's UV resistant foils ensure your board will look as good in six month's as the day it came out of the wrapper.

 

* You can purchase spares for this item here >>

Reviews

My new puppy! Thomas Bucksi

You know the kind of care that a child has for a new puppy? Well I give the same care for my new 666!

 

I really cannot say enough good things about this board. It cuts in the waves nice and tight, it starts planing nice and early - gets me into the air really high and just looks great!

 

As soon as I am riding with this board I know I am going to have a good session! No matter what type of level you are at - this board will keep that smile on your face that I have had since I first took my 666 out onto the water.

You are going to be convinced the moment you make your first big air, your first slash on the waves as well as your first day out in the light winds. If you buy one - you will not be disappointed!

 

Truly amazing board! Brian Byrne

What can I say but WOW!!! A truly amazing board, does exactly what it says on the tin and more. If you want to take your kitesurfing to the next level, then this is the board to get you there.

 

My favourite board up until now has been my Nobile 555 board. Great board too but the NHP 666 takes all the good points of the 555 to a whole new level.

 

Unbelieveable pop and the board sticks to the water when needed. Had my second session on it today and it blew me away even more than my first session.

 

You don't even really have to think about getting pop , it just happens. The board feels light in the hand and underfoot and is primed to go switch with the smallest input. I think this will be my favourite board for a long time to come.

 

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