A fast, stable and surprisingly versatile fish for progressing surfers
The NSP Fish Elements is designed to deliver the speed and fun of a performance fish without sacrificing the stability and paddle power that make it accessible to a much wider range of surfers.
With a wide nose, generous volume and flatter rocker, the Fish Elements paddles exceptionally well and catches waves early. It will out-paddle many conventional shortboards, making it an excellent choice for surfers who want to move towards a more performance-focused shape without jumping straight onto a narrow, demanding shortboard.
The combination of durability and performance makes the Fish Elements a great option for real-world surfing, from smaller summer waves through to punchier conditions up to around 6ft.
With sizes from 6'8" to 7'2" and volumes of 43.7L to 51.3L, there's plenty of stability and flotation for surfers who are still developing their skills, while the shape retains enough performance to remain rewarding as your surfing improves.
Why we like the NSP Fish Elements
The Fish Elements combines a forgiving, high-volume outline with the speed and drive you'd expect from a fish-inspired performance shape.
Its wide nose provides additional volume and buoyancy, helping the board paddle quickly and making wave entry easier. The flatter rocker also contributes to its speed and acceleration, particularly in smaller or weaker waves.
The boxy, full rails add to the board's forgiving character, while the slight hip behind the front fins reduces the area beneath the back foot to create a pivot point for quicker, more responsive turns.
Underneath, the single-to-double concave transitions into V through the tail, helping generate speed and maintain control. The wide swallow tail provides plenty of drive while retaining the ability to turn tightly.
Technical Breakdown
Wide Nose & Generous Volume
The wide nose creates additional volume and buoyancy, giving the Fish Elements plenty of stability while helping it paddle quickly and enter waves early.
Flatter Rocker
The flatter rocker contributes to easy paddling, quick acceleration and good speed through smaller sections of the wave.
Single to Double Concave
The bottom contour is designed to create speed and flow through the board, transitioning into V towards the tail for a responsive feel.
Wide Swallow Tail
The wide swallow tail provides drive and stability while allowing the board to maintain a lively, manoeuvrable character.
Boxy, Full Rails
The fuller rails add volume and forgiveness, making the Fish Elements more approachable than a typical performance shortboard.
Rear-Foot Pivot
A slight hip behind the front fins reduces the area beneath the back foot, creating a pivot point that helps the board respond quickly through turns.
What's Included
- 3 × MFC-designed thruster fins
- Fin key
- NSP stickers
Who is the NSP Fish Elements for?
The Fish Elements is particularly interesting for surfers who are ready to progress towards a more performance-oriented board but don't want to sacrifice stability or paddle power.
It's well suited to:
- Beginner surfers progressing towards more performance
- Intermediate surfers looking for a fast and forgiving everyday board
- Surfers moving down from a larger mid-length or funboard
- Experienced surfers wanting a fun, fast board for everyday conditions
- Surfers looking for a performance shape that still works well in smaller waves
Bob Gnarly Verdict
The NSP Fish Elements sits in a really useful space between a traditional stable funboard and a more demanding performance shortboard. It's fast, forgiving and easy to paddle, but has enough responsiveness and drive to keep things interesting as your surfing develops.
For a surfer in that Beginner Progressing stage, it offers a genuine route towards more performance without asking you to give up all the stability you've become accustomed to.
The Fish Elements is also supplied with a three-fin MFC thruster setup, so it's ready to get in the water straight out of the box.