The Narrow Nico is a template that has been passed down to Le Noel by one of our mentors, Jim Philips, who coined the name Slim Jim. 

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Nico from Wave Gliders in Portugal took the time to demonstrate the importance of hand-shaping, and traditional methodology. Jim passed on the design, and we renamed the model in honour of Nico.

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This is a versatile design that has passed the test of time. We have been delighted that team riders who have used this board in classic longboarding competitions have placed or won.

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The Narrow Nico is an all-rounder with a balanced outline and an even curve throughout.

It features a tight pulled-in nose and tail with low volume and turned down rails to create a board that turns easily at all speeds and can be jammed into tight arcs with ease.

The board has a light nose scoop running down to a lightly rolled belly below your feet and a flat panel behind the fin. This gives it speed and drive, but also makes it stable to walk up and down, creating a nicely balanced board.

This, combined with a little tail-kick, and minimal rocker, this creates a beautiful bottom curve making it incredibly versatile for nose riding and turning. The ultimate conditions for this board are long, fast, point breaks where it really comes into its own.

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