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Naish Chimera (2026) 53L 5ft3

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Disciplines wing, prone, downwind, tow

The Chimera has 6 sizes on record, discontinued sizes included, from 38 to 148 L. Its slenderness, 3.35, is greater than that of 69% of the 1,895 current boards that publish a length and a width.

Closest boards from other brands

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Current boards from other brands within ±7% of volume and ±2% of length, and ±2% of slenderness where both publish a width of the Naish Chimera (2026) 53L 5ft3, closest first.
BrandBoardVolume LΔ volumeLength mmΔ lengthSlendernessMount
AFSBlackbird Mid Length Carbon 5.2 x 19 50L50-5.7%1,610+0.6%3.33 (-0.4%)—
SlingshotProject Drag Board 50 L50-5.7%1,575-1.6%3.35 (+0.1%)twin-track, tuttle
ArmstrongMidlength Mk II X-Form 55L 5'4''55+3.8%1,626+1.6%3.35 (-0.0%)—
NorthMidi Pro 2027 5ft 3in50-5.7%1,600+0.0%3.40 (+1.7%)twin-track

Specifications

Every figure is Naish's own, read from the source linked in the last row, converted to millimetres and kilograms where the brand prints inches or pounds. Slenderness is computed here, length ÷ width.
FamilyChimera
ModelChimera (2026)
Size, as the brand prints it53L 5ft3
Volume, L53
Length, mm1,600 (5'3")
Width, mm478
Thickness, mm112
Weight, kg—
Slenderness (length ÷ width)3.35
Slenderness band3.0–4.0
Mount—
Strap inserts—
Build—
Construction—
Disciplineswing, prone, downwind, tow
Rider weightup to 80 kg (the brand’s stated range)
Rider level—
Model year—
Sourcemanufacturer · read 2026-10-02

Every figure above is the manufacturer's published claim, converted to comparable units.

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