just after some info on the litres of these boards if anyone knows cheers K also in the site pics the ocean board looks to have a piercing nose which I like can anyone confirm this. The sonic ocean race has a very flat rocker with more of a flat water nose but is described as bulbous? Also out of the 5 sizes in the picture only one has the pieracing nose the rest are bulbous as stated in the board description?
14X25 393.5L
14X27 419.1L
CARBON
- 100% BIAXIAL CARBON DECK
- 100% UNIDIRECTIONAL CARBON RAILS
- 100% CARBON INNEGRA TAIL REINFORCEMENT
- BAMBOO REINFORCED STANDING AREA
- GORTEX VALVES
- THERMOFORM EVA PADS (4MM) >- TRIM GUIDE IN PADDLING ZONE
- INSERTS FOR GPS, GOPRO, TRIP COMPUTER
- LIGHT WEIGHT, RACE NOSE HANDLES
- MATT FINISHED
- BULBOUS NOSE- 4X ACCELERATOR VACUUM SYSTEM (AVS) >- AERODYNAMIC SPRAY SHIELD
14' x 23" 366.6L
PRO CARBON
- 100% CARBON DECK AND BOTTOM
- 100% CARBON DOUBLE WRAPPED RAILS
- PVC REINFORCED STANDING AREA AND FIN BOX
- CARBON REINFORCED FIN BOX
- GORTEX VALVES
- MATT RACE FINISH
- THERMOFORM EVA PADS (4MM)
- TRIM GUIDE IN PADDLING ZONE
- INSERTS FOR GPS, GOPRO, TRIP COMPUTER
- LIGHT WEIGHT RACE HANDLES
- 100% CARBON INNEGRA TAIL RAIL
- BULBOUS NOSE
- 4X ACCELERATOR VACUUM SYSTEM (AVS)*
- AERODYNAMIC SPRAY SHIELD CARBONPRO
Select to expand quoteJEG said..
14X25 393.5L
14X27 419.1L
CARBON
- 100% BIAXIAL CARBON DECK
- 100% UNIDIRECTIONAL CARBON RAILS
- 100% CARBON INNEGRA TAIL REINFORCEMENT
- BAMBOO REINFORCED STANDING AREA
- GORTEX VALVES
- THERMOFORM EVA PADS (4MM) >- TRIM GUIDE IN PADDLING ZONE
- INSERTS FOR GPS, GOPRO, TRIP COMPUTER
- LIGHT WEIGHT, RACE NOSE HANDLES
- MATT FINISHED
- BULBOUS NOSE- 4X ACCELERATOR VACUUM SYSTEM (AVS) >- AERODYNAMIC SPRAY SHIELD
14' x 23" 366.6L
PRO CARBON
- 100% CARBON DECK AND BOTTOM
- 100% CARBON DOUBLE WRAPPED RAILS
- PVC REINFORCED STANDING AREA AND FIN BOX
- CARBON REINFORCED FIN BOX
- GORTEX VALVES
- MATT RACE FINISH
- THERMOFORM EVA PADS (4MM)
- TRIM GUIDE IN PADDLING ZONE
- INSERTS FOR GPS, GOPRO, TRIP COMPUTER
- LIGHT WEIGHT RACE HANDLES
- 100% CARBON INNEGRA TAIL RAIL
- BULBOUS NOSE
- 4X ACCELERATOR VACUUM SYSTEM (AVS)*
- AERODYNAMIC SPRAY SHIELD CARBONPRO
400L WOW that can not be right!! our 17'7 only has 350L!!
Thanks JEG , Paul.j I agree can anyone from or with NSP confirm the ltrs of your boards thanks
This subject is still doing my head in these are two of the big name flat water boards in their biggest construction size and they are still miles away from the ninja ? Anyone anyone !
The last is the 23 Nija which is the smallest in the range and aparently 366 ltrs 
Just saying. I trialled the 21.5 Sprint the other day and DAM that board is super stable. I reckon the wider tail is a winner. I then went out on the previous 23 inch Sprint and it was about as stable as the 21.5.
How good are they ! I also have paddled the new 21 mind you I got wet 
but before I did I really got a feel for the slickness of the board, the inverted bulbous nose just works so well on that thing it is interesting to watch ,kinda like a dolphins back and yes surprisingly stable I didn't think. I would have a chance on it very surprised.
I just hope they have improved their build quality because the construction of their current carbon range has been complete and utter crap.
Having spent 10K+ on current 14' range I was expecting at least industry standard construction.
Sadly there is probably more carbon in a carbon pencil.
Sorry NSP but unless you lift your game BIG time your product has no future.
DC deserves better than that and so do your customers.
The designs are good and work well in our conditions....until they self destruct.
All the DC and the new NSP boards I have seen have been super solid if anything. I thought the new Nija is over constructed and a little heavy but well built , what a shame yours wasn't the same. can I ask what year your board is breezing and what model cheers K
thanks to Warwick at Kite Republic for the board test NSP DC Sonic 14 x 24.5 carbon (not pro carbon). I'm 82kg less than a year of sup experience.
The board felt light, feels like full carbon and it looks great. The conditions were ideal (windy & choppy).
As expected with dougout the centre of gravity was stable and pridectable tippy than flat or recessed deck boards in 24" & 24.5" width.
One of the best up wind board I tried with that bulbous nose. Angle and side chop were manageable maybe because of that dugout. I'm sure this board would do great on dw run and as my inexperience on little dw runners was shocking as I forgot to step back with lack of balancing act.
in my opinion you need to be less than 80kg or go out 2 to 3 times a week and an experienced paddler.
Awesome Jeg lucky guy , I personally find demoing boards like Xmas 
can I ask you did the sonic in that size have a inverted bulbous nose cheers
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Awesome Jeg lucky guy , I personally find demoing boards like Xmas can I ask you did the sonic in that size have a inverted bulbous nose cheers
sorry wrong photo, just updated lol
didnt had a chance to take real photo because of excitement and was a bit dark though the phone flash would work.
I think you'll find the higher volume listed on the NSP website includes the displacement volume of the dugout area - hence the reference to "reserve volume" in the marketing description.
As a comparison, a 25" wide Starboard Ace would have a volume of close to 400 litres if the dugout area was included in their volume description.
Perhaps Starboard leave it out to stop people losing their mind.
Don't be alarmed, at the end of the day the board doesn't have too much volume - it's just the design.
And it works - hence why there are so many dugouts around now from other manufacturers eg. DEEP, ONE, NSP, DC, plus Starboard.
I know it's not always possible but the best thing is to try a board before we dismiss it. You'll surprise yourself on what you can paddle.
As a reference I am 6'2" 105kg and regularly paddle a 25" Ace comfortably for racing, flatwater training and DWing. It sometimes has it's challenges but the rewards far outweigh the disadvantages.
I wouldn't hesitate to paddle one of the dugouts from the other brands - they look and go awesome!
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I think you'll find the higher volume listed on the NSP website includes the displacement volume of the dugout area - hence the reference to "reserve volume" in the marketing description.
As a comparison, a 25" wide Starboard Ace would have a volume of close to 400 litres if the dugout area was included in their volume description.
Perhaps Starboard leave it out to stop people losing their mind.
Don't be alarmed, at the end of the day the board doesn't have too much volume - it's just the design.
And it works - hence why there are so many dugouts around now from other manufacturers eg. DEEP, ONE, NSP, DC, plus Starboard.
I know it's not always possible but the best thing is to try a board before we dismiss it. You'll surprise yourself on what you can paddle.
As a reference I am 6'2" 105kg and regularly paddle a 25" Ace comfortably for racing, flatwater training and DWing. It sometimes has it's challenges but the rewards far outweigh the disadvantages.
I wouldn't hesitate to paddle one of the dugouts from the other brands - they look and go awesome!
That is the best response, thanks crazybula i get it now ( took me long enough ) I own a dugout and love it about the same size as you but don't think I have the skills for a 25 ace but certainly have the 27 on my wish list cheers again it all makes sense now 
