MODEL OVERVIEW:
The Overdrive PU is NSP’s latest addition to the longboard range, by Tully St.John of Laguna Bay longboards.
Bottom: Single concave to round V
Ideal waves: 1-6ft
Level: Intermediate to advanced
Overdrive PU Design:
The extra width in the nose, entry concave spiralling into a V through the diamond tail and performance rocker, complimented by low boxy rails creates a board that flows, releases and is easy to turn.
The NSP Overdrive PU is your performance longboard that works in a wide range of conditions, for a wide range of skill levels and styles.
Shapewise, this is the ultimate allrounder, designed as a competitive longboard with a focus on usability and performance. A perfect choice from a first longboard to a first place.
About Tully
Tully’s shapes have been honed on the long-running walls of Noosa’s Surf Reserve and its many surrounding beach breaks – the ride and flow of this PU longboard design is unmistakable Tully:
“Try to think of a two-board longboard quiver, with the Sleep Walker being the other part for smaller, longer walled waves while the Overdrive also excels in beach breaks and more powerful conditions”
Tully St.John
OVERDRIVE FIN SETUP & CONSTRUCTION
The Overdrive tail section comes with a regular 2+1 setup, where the side bites are Futures compatible and the center fin is your classic US-10 box.
Precision-CNC cut, shaped, laminated and finished by hand. With a natural flex pattern and reliable feel, PU has been the standard construction for many years in the surfing industry.
While not as durable or as light as boards laminated with epoxy resin, PU performs in all surf conditions and can be adapted to suit a wide variety of surfboard models.
– CNC-profiled, hand-shaped high-density polyurethane foam with a wooden stringer
– High-quality polyester resin and fiberglass hand laminated and sanded to a satin-rub or fully polished high-quality finish
– NSP designed FTU fin boxes (compatible with Futures Fins) on all models
These have long been the standard for most brands and are the most widely and affordable option still out there.
Due to the core’s density, an Overdrive PU sits a little lower in the water than a PE board. Similar to the Sleep Walker in PU, this makes it easier to keep your rail under, requiring less input for slicy turns.
Being a touch heavier also helps PU boards to handle choppy conditions better and are less prone to being bounced around. Sitting lower in the water also has its benefits to barrel riding, providing more hold in hollow waves.
Shaper’s Union
The Overdrive PU is a Shaper’s Union creation, a collaboration between NSP and world-class shapers like Tully St.John.
Established to bring new energy and performance to the surf line-up, Shapers Union is NSP’s way to showcase the incredible skill and talent of some of the most accomplished shapers in the world.
Having collaborated with numerous world champions, from longboarding to shortboarding, these artists and their shapes are now accessible to riders worldwide through NSP and the Shaper’s Union.
Living in the Noosa area, a legendary longboard spot, Tully St.John has established himself as the go-to shaper for longboard shapes in Australia and beyond.. His knowledge of shaping and construction is an essential part of the Shaper’s Union DNA.
VIDEOS:
https://youtu.be/CPrYLJ-Z0Lk
WEBPAGE LINKS:
https://www.nspsurfboards.com/product/tech/pu/overdrive-pu/
