FEEDBACK: GONG SUP 4'11 INFLATABLE HIPE !!!

Nicolas completed his already well-stocked Quiver with the new HIPE in 4’11. Here is his feedback after his first Wing-Foil session:

 

“Received yesterday, tested today, a little feedback from HIPE 4’11.

So to begin with I must admit that I was a bit stressed at the idea of having choosen too small. 70 liters for my 88kgs dry weight, it would surely change me from the 100 liters Lemon. anguish amplified by my bad idea of yesterday, to inflate the HIPE and put it in the pool without the Foil. Impossible to kneel on it. Doubt is upon in me.

The wind was forecast at the Ganguise, rather muscular. Let’s go for a test in real conditions, 25 knots. I take out the Pulse 4m and there first good surprise I kneel down directly, the Foil stabilizes the whole thing and keeping the support on the central handle of the Wing no worries even if it’s a little shaken by the waves.

Classic knee start, front foot, back foot, I pump, it flies. In the gliding phase you really don’t feel like you’re on an Inflatable and when flying she’s super rigid, and her compactness in comparison with the Lemon 5’0 is nice, more playful, easier to pump, funner in the waves, in the jibes and tacks…. I love it!

The wind rises, I go 3m for the first time and I stay 2 good hours on the water to enjoy myself! By the way, little report on the Pulse 3m I LOVE it ! You really feel like you have nothing in your hands and yet you have a great power in strong wind.

Next test in lighter 6m Superpower or 9m Superpower to see if the negative volume compared to my weight is a handicap or not … I’ll tell you about it another time ! Thank you GONG, thank you Patrice Guénolé” Wing Foiler: Nicolas, GONG ambassador, and his GONG SUP 4’11 inflatable HIPE, and GONG Wing Pulse.