The Chopstix CSE is a collaboration between NSP and some of its top riders requesting an all-around high-performance shortboard that would allow them to surf at the top of their game when the surf is absolutely firing.
Bottom: Single concave
Rider: Intermediate – pro
Wave type: 1ft – triple overhead
Design:
The Chopstix features a clean, rounded tail with a thruster fin setup, combined with a single concave running the length of the board and a unique low-forward rocker allowing you to get into waves early and providing massive acceleration and speed control once surfing.
The essence of the Chopstix is an absurdly predictable board for critical moments and a solid platform for driving off the tail, while giving snaps and gouges a powerful feel.
Additional carbon stringers on deck- and bottom provide additional strength.
NSP’s Dual Band Carbon Technology ingeniously integrates dual carbon bands into the core of the board, strategically positioned where a traditional surfboard stringer would be. This innovative approach allows for a stringer-less blank and enhances flex, delivering superior drive and responsiveness. By optimising the flex pattern, these boards offer an exhilaratingly lively feel, providing surfers with unmatched performance and agility on the waves.
Fins:
Comes with FTU fin boxes and compatible with Futures® Fins (fins not included) – Scroll to the bottom of this page for high-performance NSP fins and accessories that complement the Chopstix CSE.
| Length |
Width |
Thickness |
Volume |
Weight +/- 5% |
| 5'4" |
18" |
2 ³/¹⁶" |
23 Liters |
2.02 Kg |
| 5'6" |
18 ¹/¹⁶" |
2 ¹/⁴" |
24.2 Liters |
2.06 Kg |
| 5'8" |
18 ⁹/¹⁶" |
2 ¹/⁴" |
25.7 Liters |
2.17 Kg |
| 5'10" |
19 ¹/⁸" |
2 ³/⁸" |
28.1 Liters |
2.41 Kg |
| 6'0" |
19 ¹/⁴" |
2 ¹/²" |
30.5 Liters |
2.49 Kg |
| 6'2" |
19 ¹/²" |
2 ¹/²" |
32.7 Liters |
2.57 Kg |
| 6'4" |
19 ⁷/⁸" |
2 ⁵/⁸" |
36.3 Liters |
2.78 Kg |
Who’s the Chopstix CSE for
Compared to the Tinder-D8, which is another high-performance shortboard in the NSP line-up, the Chopstix is the uncompromised shape of the two. Designed for hard surfing in critical conditions, the Chopstix does away with excess volume and offers its riders a rapid build-up in speed and the tools to slash away at anything from one foot to triple overheads monsters.
We decided to build the Chopstix CSE in Shaper’s Union Custom Surf Epoxy construction (CSE), which is our most premium construction method and usually reserved for specific designs with a unique glassing schedule.
Established to bring new energy and high 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.
What’s unusual about this design is that it wasn’t created by one shaper necessarily. Instead, NSP teamriders refined an existing shape as a collective and with the performance parameters we had in mind for the Chopstix CSE, we simply couldn’t choose any other construction than Shapers Union.
