Kite foil setups - Beginner

The kitefoil is the key to unlocking a new world of gliding: flying above the water in serene silence, harnessing the lightest winds, satisfying your need for speed, popping harder in freestyle, riding improbable waves, or going big in massive air tricks.

At GONG, we offer a complete range of foils designed to meet the needs of everyone—from beginners eager for their first sensations to the most demanding pros.

Our foils, internally designed by our R&D team and tested by the Team, deliver unbeatable value for money thanks to our direct-to-consumer sales model, cutting out intermediaries and operating at scale. This ensures proximity and professionalism.

Expect exemplary rigidity, precise stability, incredible ease of progression, and performance you can rely on in any situation, with full confidence.

GONG believed in kitefoiling from the very beginning.

We revolutionized the sport by offering affordable foils when the market was dominated by astronomical prices. This bold move, driven by our passion, created a strong identity: making kitefoiling accessible to everyone.

From handmade prototypes to the ultra-performance V3 Carbon HM series, our 30 years of expertise in surfing, kiting, SUP, and windsurfing have shaped foils suited to every level and discipline.

The constant feedback from our community and team riders has refined our design choices, making GONG foils a global reference.

Stability and Progression: Our foils are designed for healthy, natural, instinctive, and balanced control, offering a stress-free flight experience where you can focus on the action without struggling against your foil. This simplicity in gliding supports every rider in their progression.

Performance and Versatility: Whether you enjoy freeride, surf, freestyle, big air, or racing, our foils can do it all, simply by changing the front wing, stabilizer, or mast.

Rigidity and Lightness: Our aluminum, carbon, or HM carbon constructions guarantee precise control, extraordinary responsiveness, and a feeling of lightness underfoot.

Pro Validation: Our team riders test, challenge, improve, and validate each product in real-world conditions, from light winds to big air, across all continents.

Value for Money: Thanks to direct sales, you can access high-end foils, designed in-house, at a fair price. No excessive margins—just passion and quality.

New V3 Foils: The Future is Already Here

The V3 range is a major evolution, offering more lift, more rigidity, more tolerance, and less drag for smoother gliding. From hyper-optimized front wings to stabilizers with less surface area, a faster oval fuselage, self-locking fittings—everything is designed for enhanced performance. With the V3, you get an ultimate foil that simplifies your ride, increases your speed, stability, and ease of use. The V3s are the new GONG standard and the absolute reference.

Starting Out: Learning to Fly Above the Water

• Kite Foil X-Over Alu V2: Offers remarkable stability at an affordable price—great for those on a budget.

Freeride: Glide Everywhere, Mix All Styles Without Constraints

• Kite Foil Fluid H Carbon HM V3: A radical freestyle/surf alternative, with glide and responsiveness for fast movement and mastering transitions. The Carbon version is even lighter than the 2X.
• Kite Foil Curve Alu V2 or Curve Carbon V2: Provides stable and accessible freeride performance at a lower price.

Freestyle: Pop, Moves in Every Direction, and Control on Landing

• Kite Foil Setup Ypra Surf-Freestyle Carbon HM V3: For riders eager for tricks, rotations, aerial transitions, jumps, etc... Dynamic, responsive, like a true skateboard with an incredible pop and great low-speed tolerance.
• Kite Foil Fluid H Carbon HM V3: A radical freestyle/surf alternative, with glide and responsiveness.

Waveriding: Surfing with a Kite and Foil, an Amplified Feeling

• Kite Foil Fluid H Carbon HM V3: Ultra-responsive and maneuverable, the Fluid V3 in smaller sizes allows for aggressive surfing, ideal for those looking to push their style and commitment. The Carbon version is even lighter than the 2X.
• Kite Foil Curve H Carbon HM V3: Carve even at low speeds in overpowered conditions, feeling every bit of energy—this is the holy grail. Light, maneuverable, and perfect for playing with swells and in moderate waves. The Carbon version is even lighter than the 2X.
• Kite Foil Curve H Alu or Carbon V2: Offers great wave feeling at a more affordable price.

Big Air: Go High, Chase the Adrenaline of Kiteloops, and Land Full Speed

• Kite Foil Setup Ypra Surf-Freestyle Carbon HM V3: The hardest pop to launch you skyward. Great tolerance on landing to go big.
• Kite Foil Fluid H Carbon HM V3: A radical freestyle/surf alternative, with glide and responsiveness to reach full speed on the kicker.
• Kite Foil Veloce H Carbon HM V3: Speed, directional stability, and glide. The fast foil to gain height, maintain control at high speeds, and land huge jumps.

Our foils combine innovation and premium materials.

For the front wings and stabilizers:

• HM Carbon: High-modulus pre-impregnated carbon, the best of the best, offering extreme rigidity, minimal weight, and unmatched responsiveness.

For the masts:

• Aluminum: Perfect for beginners, rigid and affordable.
• Carbon: More dynamic, lighter, and more precise.
• HM Carbon: The best of the best, offering extreme rigidity, minimal weight, and unmatched responsiveness.

For the fuselages:

• Aluminum: Perfect for beginners, rigid and affordable.
• Titanium: Ultimate strength, extreme rigidity, minimal weight, and unmatched responsiveness. Essential for kitefoiling when jumping.
• Self-locking Fittings: Oval fuselage, 12% reduction in drag, +30% rigidity, easy to assemble, stable in navigation—truly a gem.

Modular Systems: Adjust the front wing, stabilizer, mast, and fuselage according to your preferences. Everything is compatible and logical.

• Covers: Protect your wings, masts and fuselages with our made-to-measure covers.

• Screws & Tef-Gel: Always have a few spare screws, apply Tef-Gel to prevent galvanic corrosion, and enjoy a hassle-free experience.

Changes from V2 to V3:

• Transition from a square fuselage to an oval section: Improved hydrodynamics, reducing drag by 12%.
• Constant profile on the front wings for uniform lift.
• Refined design for smoother transitions between sections (radiuses), making the foil more fluid.
• 50% reduction in drag on the lower 10 cm of the masts!!!

Impact on performance:

• Better stability in turns, increased rigidity for tricks and high-speed tacks.
• Super low-end range and exceptionally smooth behavior in complex situations: tip-out, high stall, re-pop, turbulent water, etc.
• Reduced drag makes it easier to glide and maintain speed over long distances without using excess energy.
• A reduction of 200 cm² on the front wing (FW).

Our V3s are a revolution: oval fuselage, constant profiles, "flat" take-off without pitching, smaller stabilizers, less drag, more glide, more speed, more tolerance. Gains of 12% to 40% depending on the model compared to the V2.

The V2s remain excellent, solid, and proven economical options, but the V3 represents the future—ultimate performance, ease, and amplified fun.

• X-Over V3: "I learned foiling in just a few sessions, it's stable, easy, perfect."
• Curve H Carbon HM V3: "In freeride, I glide at 10 knots effortlessly, smooth carvings, pure bliss."
• Ypra Surf-Freestyle Carbon HM V3: "I land tricks on the foil like it's nothing! Everything is easier."
• Veloce H Carbon HM V3: "In big air, it accelerates for insane height."

Q: Which foil for beginners?
A: The X-Over V3 in a smaller size is perfect, stable and forgiving.

Q: Extreme lightwind?
A: The Sirus V3 or Veloce HDW V3 to maximize glide and maintain flight in minimal wind.

Q: Surfing small waves with a kitefoil?
A: Curve H V3 or Fluid H V3 in a small size. Carve, surf, it's a delight.

Q: And for big air?
A: Veloce H Carbon HM V3, pure pleasure at high speed with impressive jumps.

Q: Aluminum or carbon?
A: Aluminum is perfect for beginners, carbon is more dynamic, and HM carbon is elite.

Q: Can you mix front wings and stabilizers?
A: Yes, to adjust maneuverability, speed, and lift. For example, Curve V3 with a Fluid stabilizer for more speed, or Fluid V3 with a Curve stabilizer for tighter turns.