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Surf Foil Board NOTW EPS Pro

Name: GONG - Surf Foil Board NOTW EPS Pro
Brand: GONG
SKU: GON26BOASFFNOTEPRPIB-48
Price: 457.5 EUR
Availability: InStock

The mid-length surf foil for early take-offs, long glides and smooth carving.

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457,50€

Type EPS PRO

EPS PRO

Taille 4'8

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Specifications

4'8" | 142.0cm
18 1/2" | 47.0cm
2 3/4" | 6.1cm
Volume: 31.0L

Rider

Intermediate

Expert

45kg

55kg

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Aptitudes

Paddling comfort

Paddle speed

Take off

Carving

Accessibility

Program

Description

Program

The 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.

Overview

NOTW 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.

The 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.

It 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.

The 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.

Its 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.

The 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.

Its 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.

The 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.

This 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.

The 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.

It'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.

Compatible 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.

The 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.

The NOTW is smooth, reassuring, and readable underfoot. It forgives a lot, allows for room, and gives confidence to extend distances and tighten trajectories.

Its 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.

Available 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.

The 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.

Taking 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.

Built in EPS Pro, the NOTW remains light and responsive despite its length, with direct sensations and good performance in flight.

The 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.

The 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.

OUTLINE

The outline of the NOTW is designed with a teardrop logic: volume and width at the front to facilitate paddling, stabilize the take-off, and provide leeway in weak or imprecise starts; then a long, thinner tail that enhances glide on the water before flight.

This distribution results in a board that is very efficient for paddling, capable of tracking early before the wave breaks and exploiting swells that don't break clearly. The front width provides comfort under the chest, while the thinner tail frees up the glide and maintains a smooth ride in turns.

NOSE

The nose of the NOTW is round, voluminous, and buoyant. It is designed for strong paddling, early take-offs, and shifting weight forward when dropping into the wave. This width at the nose prevents pearling at the slightest hesitation and helps to exploit waves with little push, weak swells, and small ripples that don't break decisively.

The volume placed under the chest stabilises the take-off phase and provides time for the take-off. You can place your hands firmly, shift your weight forward, stand up cleanly, and let the board tip early without any abrupt reaction.

STANCE & BOX

The NOTW features a centred stance that changes the posture on the board. You surf more forward, with a more stylish, relaxed, and loose attitude than on a compact board. The board invites you to follow the wave, carve beautiful curves, and let the glide flow without interruptions.

The advanced boxes position the foil in line with this centred stance. The foil remains aligned with the feet as it should be, but the foil/stance setup is placed further forward on the board. This design leaves a long tail behind the supports, giving the NOTW its unique glide, specific posture, and very different style.

Hull & rocker

The stretched rocker maximises glide while paddling and makes it easier to catch waves with little energy. The NOTW must start early before the wave breaks, without waiting for a hollow wave or a real slope. Of course, you can start in the foam or the hollow, but its job is to start well before.

The flat hull, smooth and less planing than that of very high-performance compact shapes, favours ease, stability, continuous glide and control rather than explosive behaviour on contact. The outline/hull surface ratio is further from 1/1 than on other shapes, with a significantly smaller hull surface than the outline due to the very tucked-in rails.

The double concave at the nose channels the flow, stabilises paddling and softens water contact. The NOTW remains stable when it touches and maintains reassuring behaviour during take-off phases or wide turns.

RAILS

The very soft beveled rails are designed to keep a board smooth, forgiving, and easy by minimizing contact with the water. Touchdowns are rare and gradual, without any abrupt reactions, which boosts confidence in small conditions and long curves.

Using a large foil tends to generate more contact, as the wingspan quickly causes the tip to breach in turns, which is not very comfortable. So overall, you fly lower with a large foil, or you turn less tightly. In both cases, a touchdown is never far away. The design of the rails on a board that encourages the use of large foils must therefore keep the water as far away as possible to delay contact.

TAIL

The NOTW features a pinched tail in the rear third of the outline, with a fairly round and soft squash tail that maintains stability and glide while allowing the board to release sufficiently in turns. The tail complements the smooth program of the NOTW without seeking the radicality of a compact board.

The kick tail of the hull is long, soft, and progressive. It is less oriented towards pure planing than that of compact shapes. The aim is not to re-pop violently, but to accompany the glide smoothly, avoid harsh reactions, and maintain a very smooth ride. It embodies the spirit of kiss landing.

Mid-length surf foil

For several years, we have been developing our own vision of the mid-length surf foil: longer boards that paddle faster and make it possible to harness waves, swells, and wind bumps that compact shapes often struggle to catch efficiently. This approach has profoundly changed the way surf foiling is practiced in small waves, weak swells, wind waves, and long, mellow lines.

With the NOTW, we introduced a more accessible, glider-oriented, and energy-efficient style of surf foiling. It is a board designed to catch waves very early (often before they break) thanks to greater paddling speed, increased chest stability, and more margin during takeoff. Its purpose is clear: catch more waves, expend less energy, and enjoy conditions that would often be left unridden on a shorter board.

With the Mister, this philosophy evolves toward a more surf-inspired and aesthetic approach, drawing inspiration from the flowing outlines of 1970s surfboards without attempting to replicate a traditional surfboard. The Mister emphasizes style, trim, length, smooth carving turns, and long, flowing lines. The NOTW remains the more practical, forgiving, and straightforward surf foil board, while the Mister pushes the concept toward a more distinctive and stylish riding experience.

The enjoyment begins with the paddle. You pick a swell, build speed progressively, get to your feet early, and drop into the face with confidence. The board allows you to take off in deeper water, often well before the wave breaks, opening up spots and conditions that would be difficult to foil with a compact board.

Modern mid-length boards excel in small waves, soft swells, wind bumps, and long, low-powered lines. Their paddling speed, length, and efficiency create a freer, smoother, and less physically demanding style of riding, where the goal is less about compensating with aggressive pumping and more about staying in rhythm with the foil.

There is no need for a paddle or the precarious balance of standing while waiting. You paddle lying down, wait sitting on the board, read the ocean as you would on a traditional longboard, then lift into a long, effortless flight before returning to the lineup to reconnect with the next set or chase another wave. It is a truly surf-oriented approach from the very beginning, combined with all the freedom that foil riding provides afterward.

On the NOTW, sizes from 4'8" to 5'3" remain true mid-length surf foil boards that are still highly maneuverable while offering noticeably better paddling, greater comfort, and earlier takeoffs than compact shapes.
The 5'8" marks a genuine shift toward more glide, stability, and ease in small waves, wind swell, and weak conditions, while remaining highly capable in traditional surf foil use.
The larger 6'8" and 7'8" sizes unlock a unique range of possibilities in surf foiling: ultra-early takeoffs, wind swell, tiny waves, very weak swells, long mellow lines, and sessions focused on maximizing paddling efficiency, glide, and flight time. For experienced, athletic, and cautious riders, the 7'8" can also serve as a platform for progressively discovering prone downwind surf foiling, following proper training in onshore wind swell and always with appropriate safety precautions, never alone.

New ridge Traction Pad

The new 5 mm Ridge Traction Pad delivers secure, comfortable grip across the key pressure zones. Its texture stabilizes foot placement, reduces micro-slippage, and enhances control during the most demanding phases of riding: pumping, committed turns, low landings, and re-accelerations.

Its three-piece layout lets you adapt the grip surface to your riding style. The front and rear pads cover the main pressure zones while maintaining a radical look and optimized weight. The intermediate boomerang pad, available separately, creates a continuous traction surface for riders seeking additional comfort and deck protection.

The circular perforations further reduce weight while improving grip underfoot, bringing your feet even closer to the board. The result is a board that feels livelier, more responsive, and more connected beneath your feet.

EPS Pro Technology

Light weight, responsiveness, and targeted reinforcement.

EPS Pro technology is designed for riders seeking the lightest possible feel, maximum responsiveness, and direct feedback underfoot. Its epoxy carbon/fiberglass construction over a high-density EPS core concentrates reinforcement only where loads are greatest, eliminating unnecessary weight.

3D-designed shape developed with CAD software for precise control of volume, outlines, and balance.
CNC pre-shaped blank ensuring perfect consistency from board to board.
Final hand-finishing using traditional templates to preserve the shaper's precision and attention to detail.
Epoxy carbon/fiberglass laminate over a 28 kg/m³ high-density EPS core, reinforced with a single 3 mm wooden stringer to combine light weight, durability, and lively flex.
Deck: one layer of 6 oz carbon fibre to maximize responsiveness, backed by one layer of 6 oz fiberglass for impact absorption.
Bottom: one full layer of 6 oz carbon fibre, reinforced with two staggered carbon patches around the US boxes to reduce the risk of damage in this highly loaded area.
Rails: the deck laminates overlap the bottom laminate, creating a three-layer carbon/fiberglass/carbon rail structure that maximizes impact and flex resistance while increasing overall stiffness and responsiveness.
Foil box construction: a 35 mm thick, 80 kg/m³ high-density PVC foam insert fully integrates the twin US boxes into a rigid, waterproof structural block.
Pigmented hot coat for premium finish quality, lower weight, and increased durability.
Hand-finished matte custom finish to minimize weight while maintaining clean hydrodynamic performance.
Light pink bottom finish to reduce heat build-up by reflecting more sunlight.

Even with this light-coloured finish, an EPS board should never be unnecessarily exposed to direct sunlight or excessive heat.

Technical sheet

Surf Foil Board NOTW EPS Pro EPS PRO / 4'8 / Pink

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Buying guide

For whom?

The NOTW EPS Pro is designed for riders who want an accessible, stable, and very smooth mid-length surf foil board, capable of early take-offs, fast paddling, and exploiting weak or low-power conditions without having to pump hard.

It suits experienced riders who want to catch a lot of waves, surf with more length, more smoothness, and more paddling comfort. It is also suitable for good surfers transitioning to surf foil with a real wave reading ability and who want to rediscover a natural logic: positioning, paddling, early take-off, and following the wave.

In larger sizes, it can also suit a less experienced but motivated rider, especially if they already have a good surfing background. They will find in the NOTW a board that is easy to start, stable under the chest, very readable, and compatible with rapid progression.

The NOTW also appeals to riders who want to enrich their quiver with a glide, style, and performance board. It is not an aggressive compact: it's a board for chill paddling, early take-offs, extending lines, smooth carving, and multiplying waves.

It is particularly relevant with high aspect ratio foils, slippery foils, and performance-oriented setups. A well-chosen large foil provides a natural tempo with the board's length, making pumping more efficient, economical, and fluid.

To avoid if...

The NOTW EPS Pro is not the best choice if the main goal is to have a compact, very lively board designed for short snaps, hard pumping, abrupt direction changes, or surfing with breaks.

It is also not made for those who want a purely radical board in powerful or very fast waves. Its program is smoother, more slippery, more progressive. It loves swells, weak waves, small rolling waves, bumps, and low-power lines.

If the goal is to maximize radicality, airs, or very short surf foil underfoot, a compact shape will be more suitable. If the goal is to surf with more paddling, more glide, more time, and more margin, the NOTW makes perfect sense.

For what?

The NOTW EPS Pro is made for early take-offs, long flights, catching many waves, and opening possibilities in conditions that would remain challenging with a shorter board.

It excels in small rolling waves, wind waves, weak swells, low-energy waves, weak bumps, and days when you want to maximize time on the water. It allows for take-offs before the break, in deeper water, which can make spots or days foilable where a compact board would be blocked by the lack of depth in front of the wave.

Its mid-length format facilitates paddling, early take-offs, and long glides. The board gives time for the take-off, easily positions itself, tilts early into the slope, and maintains a smooth and readable attitude once standing.

The NOTW is not made for forcing. It invites you to position, paddle, glide, follow the wave, and carve with amplitude. Its style is loose, smooth, progressive, with a long tail that accompanies the glide and a round nose that provides margin.

It also allows for working on a more economical surf foil style: large foil, long board, rhythmic pumping, clean trajectories. The goal is not to compensate for every weakness with a brutal effort, but to exploit the available energy with the right tempo.

Understanding the GONG range

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What board size?

The choice of size depends on weight, level, spot, wave type, and desired glide objective.

Smaller sizes, from 4’8 to 5’3, remain in a manageable mid-length surf foil program: they already provide a lot of paddling, comfort, and early take-offs while maintaining a fairly lively board underfoot.

The 5’8 marks a real shift towards the big glide program: more paddling, more stability, more ease in small waves and wind waves, while remaining sufficiently manageable to maintain a real surf foil reading.

The 6’8 opens up a very easy and early glide program, for small waves, weak swells, wind waves, and conditions where you want to take off far before the break. It is aimed at riders who want a lot of paddling, a lot of margin, and a very established mid-length feeling.

The 7’8 goes even further in this logic. It allows for take-offs with very little energy, surfing wind waves, mini-waves, and very weak swells with maximum glide. For sporty, trained, and very cautious riders, it is also the size to consider for gradually discovering downwind surf foil in prone, after real training on onshore wind waves, with necessary safety measures and never alone.

Refer to the size chart to choose the appropriate volume according to weight, level, and usual conditions.

If hesitating between two sizes, favour the larger one to gain in paddling speed, early take-off, stability, and ease in weak or irregular conditions.

Be careful, the length can be cumbersome in hollow or suddenly lifting waves.

Choose the smaller one only if the technical level allows compensating for the loss of length and if the primary goal is to maintain more manoeuvrability underfoot.

Which foil?

The NOTW will be perfect with the Sirus, Curve H, Fluid H, Veloce H, and Veloce HDW ranges.

Each of these high-performance wings has its strengths on which the development has been particularly focused:

The Curve H : the combo of manoeuvrability and lift.
It is the queen of carving and low-end range (which does not mean it cannot rev up!). It is also the most comfortable for pumping, allowing for many connections without burning your thighs.

The Fluid H : the combo of manoeuvrability and speed.
Perfect for very tight turns, going fast, gliding, and having a very lively ride. Add to that a very powerful pop, and it's a foil that truly goes everywhere you want, in the water and in the air!

The Veloce H : the combo of glide and versatility.
It is a freefly and downwind machine. With it, you glide and connect bumps without limit with incomparable fluidity. It has great acceleration capacity on the wave and a very low stall speed, making flight easy in all circumstances.

The Veloce HDW : 100% glide.
To be even more focused on the infinite glide program, the Veloce HDW. The queen of downwind.

The Sirus : wings with the ultimate ratio for flying longer than anyone else in marginal conditions and dock start.

Which stabiliser?

Example: Preferably, we recommend pairing a Curve H stabiliser with your Curve H front wing, as these two components are designed for the same program and optimised to work in perfect harmony.

General guidelines on choosing stabiliser sizes:
The preferred size will depend on your support, level, weight, spot conditions, and also your front wing.

Which bag?

Equipments

2 GONG Double Entry US rails compatible with standard foils equipped with 4-bolt plates and T-nuts, with a 9 cm spacing. The Double Entry system facilitates the insertion of T-nuts and allows for quick foil mounting, especially with the GONG SCS system. SCS T-nuts not included with the board.
Ridge Traction Pad 5 mm deck pad in three parts : front pad and tail pad pre-glued to cover the main support areas, optimise weight and maintain a direct connection with the board. The intermediate boomerang pad is available separately for those who want a continuous grip surface.
Automatic vent screw to regulate the internal pressure of the board and protect the EPS construction from temperature and pressure variations.
Concrete Fixed leash plug at the tail to secure the board with a leash and reduce the risk of loss while surfing.

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