Waveboards 2025: Easy gliding wonders! The Naish Global Quad 75 in the test

The Global Quad complements the Hookipa Quad within the Naish line and is said to have been tuned much more moderately with a wider tail and flatter rocker line.

• To the test of the sister model Naish Hookipa Quad

On land

The Naish Global Quad is available in four sizes (75/85/95/105 litres) and goes into the new 2025 season unchanged. A comparatively large, grippy and well-damped pad has been glued to the deck, all straps are double-bolted, which means that torn plugs and twisting buckets should not be an issue. The bow and stern areas are slightly wider than the stable brother Hookipa Quad, while the outline is longer and visibly more elongated. For the underwater hull, the designers have given the Global a moderate tail rocker and a clear V (indicated keel) with double concaves. Four slot boxes are installed in the tail, and quad fins measuring 14 and eight centimetres in length are included in the scope of delivery.

On the water

Although we tested the Global Quad in the smallest size available, the board surprised us with its good planing performance. The Global Quad's lack of litres is only really noticeable when bobbing, otherwise the board is balanced in the water and converts gusts into planing performance. Even when powered up, the Global tracks in a controlled manner and conveys a rail-like feeling, making it easy even for less experienced riders to tame the chop or use the first ramp for a jump. The board is very controlled on the edge when jibing against a swell wave, for example, and the potential to maintain speed in the turn is unmistakable. When riding waves, the Global pulls through the bottom turn with a lot of grip, but loves medium and wide radii in particular - here it is also easy to reach the top of the wave lip at high speed. The Naish all-rounder turns solidly on the cutback, but really tight hooks don't work with this concept. For tight snaps, takas or even 360s - despite the low volume - it lacks some turning potential.

Naish Global Quad 75 - the conclusion

Even in its smallest size, the Global Quad scores with maximum planing power, speed and balanced turning characteristics on the wave - meaning you can even ride the board one size smaller if in doubt. This makes it just as suitable for wave days on the North Sea and Baltic Sea as it is for occasional trips into flat water - the target group for this concept is undoubtedly large. The Global Quad doesn't come close to the radicality of its stable brother, the Hookipa Quad. If you're looking for maximum turning characteristics and want to ride waves downwind safely and with a template or even aim for wave moves such as takas or 360s, it's better to choose the Hookipa Quad - but if in doubt, it should be a size bigger.

gliding; control, carving

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Naish Global Quad - technical data

• Test model: Naish Global Quad 75
• Volume: 75 litres
• Length: 218 cm
• Width: 55.5 cm
• Weight (surf measurement): 5.87 kilos
• Finns: 14/8 (Slotbox)
• Price: 2599 Euro
• Available sizes: 75/85/95/105 litres
• Contact: Naish website
• Special features: -

Click here for an overview of all waveboards in the test and the "All-round vs. radical" comparison