{"product_id":"gong-surf-foil-board-notw-eps-pro-26","title":"GONG | Surf Foil Board NOTW EPS Pro","description":"\u003ch4\u003eProgram\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW EPS Pro is the accessible and highly slippery mid-length surf foil board, designed for fast paddling, early take-offs, and exploiting small waves, soft swells, wind waves, and conditions where a shorter board would stick.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp data-pasted=\"true\"\u003eNOTW stands for Not Of This World: a board that opens up a different way of surf foiling, far from the compact, aggressive pumping-focused program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW EPS Pro is a stable, fast-paddling, and highly slippery mid-length surf foil board, designed for early take-offs on soft waves, small waves, wind waves, sluggish swells, or weak bumps. It allows surfing in all conditions, even those that are very challenging for classic surf foiling: waves that don't break clearly, unreadable water surfaces, small waves that don't offer a real slope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most accessible of the two large surf foil shapes in the range. The NOTW remains highly recognized in the surf foil world and in its operation, while the Mister leans more towards a mid-length gunny foil surf feel, with its minimalist OFO, more radical style, and a more aesthetic approach. The NOTW is more utilitarian, easier, more minimalibu vibe: lots of paddling, lots of waves, lots of glide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW is the board to choose when the goal is to catch many waves, take off early, gain paddling comfort, and enjoy soft conditions without having to push your level or cardio with pumping. It offers a super comfortable platform, allowing you to take the time to enjoy both take-offs and trajectories and chill paddling. That's the magic of the NOTW.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts program is cool, progressive, and very efficient: easy take-offs, ample room to stand up, long glides, smooth carving, and enjoying a foil that works without having to pump like crazy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW requires a specific stance: advanced stance at the center of the board, advanced boxes in line with this stance, and a long tail behind the supports. You position yourself more forward, paddle hard, drop early into the slope, then let the long tail accompany the glide and give that very loose, very smooth, very surfy feeling. The feet are at the heart of the board, with ultimately little length in front of them since you're centered. Compared to the stance on a compact board, it almost feels like the NOTW is short, as the long tail is forgotten and the nose remains close to what is known on a compact board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts round and buoyant nose provides real margin at take-off. You can place your hands firmly, move forward, load the front, and drop early without nosediving at the slightest hesitation. The NOTW forgives, stabilizes the take-off phase, and gives time to stand up cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe advanced boxes position the foil in line with this centered stance. The foil naturally aligns with the foot placement, as on any good foil board, but the whole stance\/foil setup is advanced on the board. This architecture creates the specific posture of the NOTW: surfing at the center of the board, with a long tail behind, very efficient paddling, and long, smooth, relaxed gliding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis long tail behind the foil greatly contributes to the board's style. It gives a different glide sensation: a smooth start, longer lines, more relaxation, more continuity, with a board that accompanies the wave instead of trying to break everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW is very relevant for riders who want to progress in surf foiling with a long but not extreme board, stable but not sluggish, slippery yet still maneuverable. It's also great when you're no longer 15 or have a racehorse's cardio: it provides room, time, and a lot of efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's also suitable for good surfers transitioning to surf foiling who want to regain a natural wave reading: positioning, chill paddling, early dropping into the slope, and surfing with length. In this case, it often becomes a style complement in a good surfer's quiver, who finds in the NOTW the flying tool of the longboard\/mid register.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompatible with high-ratio foils, slippery foils, and performance-oriented setups, it perfectly exploits small energies, long glides, and weak waves. A large foil on a large board provides more natural pumping than a small foil, which would often create a rhythm mismatch. Without arrhythmia, pumping is much more efficient and economical. So, don't think that a large NOTW doesn't pump: that's false, and even very false when the board is paired with a foil in its inertial tempo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe length provides paddling speed and early take-off; the volume at the front offers stability under the chest and facilitates dropping into the slope; the centered stance and foil balance the masses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW is smooth, reassuring, and readable underfoot. It forgives a lot, allows for room, and gives confidence to extend distances and tighten trajectories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts carving is smooth, progressive, and comfortable. It's not made for short snaps or hard pumping like a compact, although nothing prohibits it. Its true program is to follow the wave, lay down a well-felt line, make wide carves on a beautiful foil, and enjoy the glide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvailable in a wide range of sizes, with rare lengths in surf foiling, especially in the large GONG sizes that far exceed the classic mid-length without tipping into a strict longboard logic. This less-publicized choice should speak to a large part of riders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW is ideal for small peeling waves, but also wind waves, soft swells, imperfect conditions, and sessions where you want to maximize the number of waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking off far before the break is also a game changer when the waves are too small to pass the mast length in the water depth in front of the wave. By dropping upstream, you have more water under the board and can foil spots or days unfoilable with a shorter board. This is a key point of the NOTW program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt in EPS Pro, the NOTW remains light and responsive despite its length, with direct sensations and good performance in flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe new 5 mm Ridge Traction Pad provides very secure grip on essential support areas, with firm traction and real comfort underfoot. The NOTW comes with a front pad and a tail pad glued on, while the separately offered boomerang intermediate pad allows connecting these two areas for those who want a continuous grip surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe NOTW EPS Pro is the board that allows fast paddling, early take-offs, following the waves, carving coolly, and indulging even in mediocre conditions without having to compensate with extreme technique.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GONG","offers":[{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'8 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140147061111,"sku":"GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-48","price":817.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'10 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140147028343,"sku":"GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-410","price":817.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 5'0 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140147093879,"sku":"GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-50","price":861.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 5'3 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140147126647,"sku":"GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-53","price":861.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 5'8 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140147159415,"sku":"GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-58","price":891.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 6'8 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140147192183,"sku":"GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-68","price":921.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 7'8 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140147224951,"sku":"GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-78","price":965.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/5975\/5071\/files\/00-1500-26-SURF_FOIL-BOARDS-EPS_PRO-NOTW-GONGSURFOIL-TB.png?v=1782133156","url":"https:\/\/www.gong-galaxy.com\/en-ca\/products\/gong-surf-foil-board-notw-eps-pro-26","provider":"GONG Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}