Description

The Nobile XTR 2012 (Extra Range) is all about performance in underpowered conditions. Light winds boards are great for getting on the water in marginal winds, but rarely offer any fun at all as soon as you can comfortably stay upwind. The Nobile NHP XTR is light wind performance optimised, but not at the expense of fun. These boards are guaranteed to extend your riding time at the lower end of the wind scale.

 

Making any board plane in light winds is a comparatively easy job. Making a board plane super early and still be comfortable to ride in powered up conditions and choppy water is something much harder!

The elements that ensure early planing in a board (flat rocker and parallel outline) work to make the board less and less controllable (and less and less fun to ride) as the wind increases. The goal of the Nobile XTR was to create a board that you could ride in 9 to 12 knots but wouldn't need to head back to the beach and change when it hits 15 to 18 knots and didn't hinder your riding pleasure.

For 2012 Nobile have refined last year's EXT and add the new Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline ensuring that the Nobile XTR continues to perform in the lightest winds possible.

 

The Nobile XTR features enough versatility and "fun factor" to be classified as not only a light wind board, but also a board for heavier riders and for use when the wind drops and changing up a kite size is not an option.

 

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 XTR 2012 (Nobile EXT 2012) Features:

• Hydrodynamic Rocker provides fantastic early planing and upwind ability.
• Dynamic Asymmetrical Outline increases versatility and comfort.
• Wider stance options for more stable riding position.
• Fin Shims for stronger fin / board connection.
• Offset inserts ensure maximum heel-side grip when powered up.

Nobile NHP XTR Kiteboard:

 

 

Who is the board designed for:
If you want to ride in light winds and still perform then the Nobile NHP XTR 2012 is for you.

 

Whilst the principal goal remains performance and fun in light winds, the Nobile XTR 2012 still offers such control and versatility that if the wind does begin to pick up, you may find yourself enjoying riding on it longer than you think.

 

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

 

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Nobile NHP XTR 2012 Kitesurf Board - £575.00 140 x 46: £575.00 143 x 48: £575.00

Specs

Length	Width	Core Technology	Inserts	Stance Width	IFS System	Fin Size	Fin Material
140	46	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy
143	48	Complete AntiVibration	M6	46-51cm	Yes	55mm	G-10 Epoxy

 

* You can purchase spares for this item here >>

Features

Nobile NHP XTR 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

This is my new baby! Mark Bay

If you want to be first out on the water - in the waves or are a heavier rider - get one of these - 10 knots and above and you are ripping it up with the best of them!

The rails and fins cut in and slash up the waves with power and the control you need.

 

The width of the board gets you up and planing quick and the footstraps are really nice and even fits my feet with my extra thick wetsuits boots!

 

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