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GEAR: WHICH KITE FOR FREERIDING?

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01 october 2026 0

Focus on the ideal kites for your freeride sessions!

Freeride is all about the freedom to ride the way you want. For that, a good freeride kite needs to deliver easy-to-use power, a comfortable wind range and intuitive enough handling to stay in control in every situation.

But depending on your level, your board and the usual conditions at your spot, your priorities will not be the same.

Four models in the GONG range meet these different needs:

The Display to progress quickly with simple, reassuring control.
The Unik for light riding, often underpowered, from twin tip to foil and surf.
The Vertigo to push freeride further with more responsiveness and versatility.
The Strutless to maximize glide and make the most of the lightest conditions.

Display: easy, progressive freeride

The Display is the most accessible kite in the range. Stable, predictable and very clear at the bar, it immediately inspires confidence and lets you focus on your riding.

The choice for beginners, fast progression and a versatile, reassuring freeride kite.

Kitesurfer: Julie with the Steez Wood Flex twin tip and Display kite.

Unik: lightweight versatility

With its single inflatable strut construction, the Unik is particularly light and stable when the wind drops. It flies easily when underpowered while maintaining smooth power delivery and precise handling.

The choice for multi-discipline freeride, with a light feeling and maximum performance at the low end of the wind range.

Kitesurfer: Thomas, GONG Staff, on the Sway Wood Flex, Unik Aramid and FeelX bar.

Vertigo: high-performance freeride

The Vertigo turns freeride into a high-performance playground. Its three-strut structure remains light and versatile, while its higher aspect ratio, fast tips and centered surface area give it more speed, precision and lift.

The choice for sporty freeride, to go fast, jump high and push your level on every type of board.

Kitesurfer: Teke, GONG team rider, on the Sway Wood Flex, Vertigo Aramid and FeelX bar.

Strutless: make the most of every breath of wind

The Strutless takes the search for lightness and glide even further. With no inflatable struts, it generates very little drag and stays in the air in extremely light wind.

The choice for light wind, whatever your discipline, TT, foil or surf, with glide that makes it easy to ride underpowered.

Kitesurfer: Tristan, GONG staff, on the Steez Wood Flex, Strutless Aramid and FeelX bar.

Dacron or Aramid?

The choice of model primarily defines the kite’s intended use. The construction then allows you to fine-tune its behavior.

Dacron versions offer an excellent balance between performance, durability and accessibility. They are the natural choice for versatile freeride use.
Aramid versions reduce weight and increase structural stiffness. The kite gains responsiveness, stability and efficiency in light wind.

In summary

The Display makes freeride simple, intuitive and progressive.
The Unik combines lightness, ease of use and versatility across all types of riding.
The Vertigo adds speed, lift, hangtime and responsiveness for more committed freeride.
The Strutless maximizes glide and performance in very light wind.

To choose, start with your usual conditions and your level. Display for ease of use, Unik for light riding across multiple disciplines, Strutless for making the most of every breath of wind, or Vertigo for pushing hard: each offers its own take on freeride.

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