GEAR : GONG SUP KARMEN FSP 2X !!!

The Karmen is the Board that does it all.

  This Karmen is the Board for those who don’t want any hassles. This Board can do everything and works in all conditions. A Pro to a near beginner will find serious pleasure when surfing this Board.

This range of SUP Karmen FSP 2X is declined in 8 sizes (from 6’10 to 9’10), to satisfy all sizes, but also to allow almost beginner SUPers, looking for a Shortboard feeling, to get a taste of this shape. Indeed, with larger body sizes, a beginner will find a soft and progressive Board that will accompany him in his progression. These Boards remain accessible thanks to the bullet nose when placed in the water, provides excellent stability. This round nose doesn’t make mistakes when paddling in at the take-off and doesn’t push the Board off to the side when it bites too deep. Real advantages when you’re just starting out. Neither wide nor narrow, it is accessible to the oar and fast. No need to be a world champion to stand on it.

For an experienced SUPer, this Board is perfect. Intended for radical curves: Rollers, top turns, slashes, powerful cut backs, air and punchy waves, this Board turns very short and on demand. The Bullet nose and the hull in single concave (under the paddle position) then double concave (between the feet in surf position) ending in a V shape (under the back foot), were the 2 main axes of development. The shape of the nose allows the useful volume to slide towards the center by reducing the volume of the extremities (nose and tail). This new distribution of the useful volume results in a more fluid surf with less inertia at the ends. The stability is better than with a nose point, so you can choose the right volume without fearing repeated falls as soon as the water becomes agitated and choppy, and tear it up 😉

Moritz, Team rider GONG, shares his feelings about this Karmen.

“The Karmen is my all-purpose Board, it works just as well in small imperfect waves as it does in waves with juice. It’s the Board I use the most in my Quiver and one of my options in my competitions around the world. Very fast on the wave, stable when paddling and in the manoeuvres, an instinctive rail to rail and the possibility to send airs. The possibility of surfing it in Tri or on a Quad allows me to vary the feelings. It is for me the perfect choice 90% of the time. » Small or big waves, soft or hollow, glassy or windy, soft curves or aggressive tricks, it goes everywhere. This Karmen is available from 699€. Find this board on the online shop. Shaper : Patrice Guénolé et ses GONG SUP Karmen FSP 2X.