GEAR: PRONE PADDLING, NOW ACCESSIBLE WITH INFLATABLE TECH

A legendary discipline once reserved for a few insiders, now ready for everyday practice.

With the new I-Prone Trainer range, GONG opens the doors to an incredibly complete discipline with huge benefits for both physical fitness and mental well-being, and virtually unlimited time on the water.

Far more than just training, prone paddling develops endurance, cardio, core strength, mobility and water-reading skills. Qualities that immediately carry over into all your other disciplines: surf, wing, foil, downwind or kite.

Until now, prone paddling remained reserved for a handful of insiders: long and bulky hard boards, difficult transport, complicated storage, fragility, high costs and demanding day-to-day logistics.

With the I-Prone Trainer boards, everything changes. It finally becomes possible to fully enjoy an intense, fluid and instinctive practice:

• kneeling or prone paddling;
• feeling the water between your fingers;
• working cardio, core strength, back and shoulders;
• improving surf paddling;
• reading the water surface from water level;
• taking off early on swells;
• >making the most of weak waves, bumps and long diagonals;
• >coastal rescue training;
• getting on the water even when conditions are too weak for anything else.

No paddle. No foil. No rig. Just a board and the desire to be on the water.

A True Range of Inflatable Prone Paddleboards

The I-Prone Trainer boards are neither SUPs without paddles nor inflatable toys. They are genuine tools for paddling, glide, and physical training.

The range is built around four complementary programs:

• the 10’6 for compact surf training and physical workouts;
• the 12’ for versatile glide and regular outings;
• the 14’ for endurance and long-distance paddling;
• the 18’ for ultra-distance and maximum glide.
  

The entire range features premium Woven Dropstitch Fusion construction with dual stringers, designed to provide rigidity, lightness, and durability, with true glide performance for inflatable boards.

Paddleboarders: Louis and Liam riding the I-Prone Trainer.

I-Prone Trainer 10’6: the compact surf trainer

The 10’6 is the most accessible and playful board in the range.

Compact and physical, it is perfect for:

• discovering prone paddling;
• cardio training;
• playing in small waves;
• handling whitewater;
• multiplying short and intense sessions.

Its square tail provides stability, buoyancy, and control both kneeling and prone.

Available in:

• 10’6 x 20”: sportier and faster;
• 10’6 x 22”: more stable and accessible.
  

Paddleboarder: Moritz, GONG team rider, on the I-Prone Trainer 10’6.

I-Prone Trainer 12’ : the most versatile

The 12’ is the ultimate crossover board.

Faster-gliding than a 10’6 and easier than a 14’, it perfectly combines:

• training;
• sporty cruising;
• fitness maintenance;
• gliding on small swells;
• riding bumps;
• long diagonal runs.

It’s the ideal I-Prone for riders who want a single board capable of doing everything, with a true focus on glide and training performance.

Paddleboarder : Patrice, founder and shaper of GONG, on the I-Prone Trainer 12’.

I-Prone Trainer 14’: the endurance benchmark

The 14’ is designed for long outings and steady cadence.

More inertial and more directional, it allows you to maintain average speed with fewer accelerations and a smoother, more composed glide sensation.

It excels in:

• endurance;
• long-distance paddling;
• rolling swells;
• extended glides;
• demanding cardio sessions.
  

Paddleboarder: Mathieu, GONG team rider, on the I-Prone Trainer 14’.

I-Prone Trainer 18’ : ultra distance

The 18’ represents the pinnacle of the range.

Long, incredibly fast-gliding, and extremely inertial, it is built for:

• long drawn-out lines;
• long swells;
• crossings;
• bumps;
• ultra-distance paddling.
  

Where a rigid 18’ board becomes extremely restrictive, the inflatable GONG version finally makes this program realistic for many more riders.

A rare, committed board entirely dedicated to long-distance glide.

Paddleboarder: Louis, GONG staff, on the I-Prone Trainer 18’.

More Sessions, Better Fitness

The I-Prone Trainer perfectly embodies the waterman spirit: making the most of any body of water, turning small conditions into real sessions, and building exceptional physical fitness all year long.

When there’s not enough wind for wing foiling, not enough swell for surfing, or simply the desire to paddle, they open up an immense playground.

A historic discipline.

Pure glide.

Finally made easy to enjoy.