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INSIGHTS: 5 REASONS TO LONGBOARD

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Surf

02 july 2025 0

Curious to understand what makes longboarding so irresistibly appealing?

Among many others, here are 5 reasons why longboarding wins over surfers of all levels.

Surfer: Evelin, GONG team rider, with her Pampa 9’4.

Surf more

Having a longboard in your quiver is essential to make the most of every surf opportunity. You’re not only surfing more days, you’re also surfing more waves, especially on small or mellow days thanks to the paddling speed of longboards. You also surf waves for longer because you can better position yourself and enjoy them from the very beginning until the very end. More surfing, less waiting.

Surfer: Evelin, GONG team rider, with a Zero 9’1 EPS.

Pure glide

Longboards offer a natural and effortless glide. That feeling of unrestrained acceleration and speed on the water is the very essence of surfing. You immediately feel carried by and immersed in the elements at once. Longboards are excellent vessels for delivering that sensation.

Longboards are the most natural and direct path to that original feeling of glide that gets us all hooked on surfing. Unlike many boards, it takes very little to access that glide on a longboard, no need to pump or chase hollow waves; it simply glides on its own.

Surfer: Malo, GONG team rider, with a Deano 9’6 Pure Origin.

Dance on water

It’s not just about riding, it's about expressing style.Turn the wave into your stage.
With longboards, you can cross-step, nose ride, and carve with grace. Longboard moves are iconic in surfing and the repertoire is so rich. Reproducing it with passion, and why not even innovating, is the adventure of a lifetime.

The rule: at the back to turn, in the middle to accelerate, at the front to slow down. From this rule arises the need to move around on your moving board. From then on, your steps become cat-like, and the dance sweeps you away…

Surfer: Evelin, GONG team rider, with her custom Pampa.

Ode to flow

Longboarding celebrates fluid, uninterrupted motion and smooth transitions. Each ride feels like a graceful conversation with the wave. Finding your flow on the wave is the art of longboarding. Getting there is a surfers' everlasting quest.

Surfer: Evelin, GONG team rider, with her Ten Blues 9’2 EPS.

Relaxed vibe

There’s a very relaxed vibe to longboarding. Frustration is out of the equation with your paddle power. You can position yourself away from overcrowded line-ups. Catch less coveted waves. Hang out with friends, sharing the glide and the good times

Surfer: Patrice, GONG boss and shaper, with his Pampa 9’4 EPS.