GEAR: THE WOOD 2X TECHNOLOGY OF OUR BEGINNER WING BOARDS

The Lance and Zuma are available in a more economical full sandwich techno.

 

These shapes are designed for smooth beginnings in wing foiling and great versatility in SUP/wing foiling. Accessibility is what best defines these shapes, and to make it complete, we offer you a more economical construction in Wood 2X.

Just like the FSP 2X construction in which the Lance and Zuma are also available, the Wood 2X is a full sandwich construction. It differs from the FSP 2X by the core material of its sandwich, 3mm PVC for the FSP 2X and wood for the Wood 2X.

Full sandwich technologies are the cutting-edge technologies used in shaping rooms for custom boards. This entry-level construction from GONG is actually comparable (or even better) than most high-end boards on the market.

 

Wood 2X technology

The board is fully reinforced with a fiberglass lamination with a vacuum bonded wood sandwich and a super strong laminated biaxial fiberglass. Fully, that is to say the deck, the bottom but also the rails, unlike many “prestige” brands.

And the deck benefits from an additional reinforcement in a 3mm high density PVC (Airex) sandwich which limits all impacts, a guarantee of durability.

It is the perfect techno for first-time wing buyers, who are looking for an unbeatable price / solidity combo.

Technical details:

• 3D shape on modeling software.
• Preshape by numerical control for total reliability.
• Shape control by traditional templates, finishing off the last mm 100% by hand.
• 100 % epoxy resin and EPS foam blank: solid and lightweight.
• Deck, hull, and rails in vacuumed wood sandwich: an unbeatable price/strength ratio.
• Deck: full wood/fiberglass sandwich composed of a wood core and 2 layers of 4oz fiberglass and 1 layer of 6oz biaxial fiberglass, a PVC/fiber sandwich over the entire foot passage area.
• Hull: full wood/fiberglass sandwich composed of a wood core and 2 layers of 4oz fiberglass and 1 layer of 6oz biaxial fiberglass.
• Specific foil reinforcements: high density PVC block that holds in the two US rail boxes. Four layers of carbon cover the boxes. The PVC block connects the boxes to the deck to avoid EPS being compacted on this critical area.
• Rails: the wooden sandwich structure completely covers the rails: structural solidity, good resistance to shocks (paddle strokes).
• Integrated carrying handle in the PVC Sandwich : limits settling, avoids breakage in the surrounding area.
• Resin tinted hot coat : nobility of the process, weight saving and solidity of the finish.
• Hand-made matt “custom finish” for weight saving and a better glide.

 

A full sandwich covers your EPS foam blank

These boards feature our WOOD 2X technology for the best strength/price compromise on the market.

The board is fully covered with a wood sandwich reinforced with a biaxial fiber on the top and bottom. The addition of a biaxial fiber greatly strengthens the board for increased durability. The rails are protected by wood and multiple layers of fiberglass. The top is reinforced over the entire foot passage area by high density PVC.

Reinforced double entry boxes

For 2023 we have replaced the classic US Boxes, which everyone uses but which were not originally designed for foiling, with our own US Double Entry GONG Boxes designed and tested by our design office for extreme use in foiling. These new boxes are specifically reinforced in areas of high stress and are molded with a high fiber content. Durability is increased tenfold. We are clearly on the best BOX on the market which corresponds exactly to our needs in terms of resistance and functionality. What could be simpler than aligning the 4 nuts with the 4 entrances and sliding the foil into the box? 3 turns with a screw tightener and it’s ready.

 

Foil box reinforcement

The foil boxes are placed in a large PVC 80kg/m3 reinforcement thicker than the boxes. Without any risk of water infiltration in the EPS sandwich, even with an intense impact. This reinforcement is connected to the PVC sandwich of the deck with PVC slats to ensure the cohesion of the whole and to avoid any play in the reinforcements over the years. Everything is fitted with fiberglass reinforcements for tolerance and carbon to limit bending. The handle is also set in a waterproof PVC block.

Remember that the high density PVC blocks that house the boxes and the handle are in addition to the full PVC sandwich. The anchoring is absolutely perfect. Not to compare with a reinforcement simply held by layers of fiber. Our reinforcements take hold on a high thickness of rigid material that you would not be able to bend by hand for example, which you could if it was only layers of fibers.

The WOOD 2X gives you access to an extremely reliable technology at an unbeatable price. An entry-level product in our offer, which corresponds to the high-end construction of other brands !!