Alley
The Alley has, without a doubt, a sharp shape from its tail to its nose. The goal is simple: to surf in the most radical way possible. You need to be fit and very experienced to ride this board.
The Alley will really express itself in waves that are powerful and hollow. In softer conditions you need to be a very dynamic surfer to make it work. If it’s small you will need to be very technical and light on your feet. The Alley is a demanding board in the smaller sizes but accessible in the bigger sizes so that everyone can experience the ultimate feeling of a shortSUP.
For those who know our surf range, the Alley SUP is the Lethal of our surfboards range ; namely for its round tail in hollow waves and top level surfers that don’t want to feel any limit in their surfing.
It has a pinched outline on tips, making it ultra maneuverable. We can reduce the rail’s length at will by turning on a smaller part of its outline. So, the Alley will be able to bring verticality to your surfing style and cut turns short, even in the hollowest pockets.
The Alley must not be oversized. Too much volume will give it an unpleasant tumble effect while a bit of water on the deck behind will settle it.
- The 7’2 is great for pros up to 65 kg.
- The 7’4 is great for pros up to 75 kg.
- The 7’6 is great for pros up to 85 kg.
- The 7’8 is chiller, great for sporty persons up to 90 kg.
- The 8’1 is nice for persons not so sporty that search for comfort up to 90 kg.
- The 8’6 is easy for persons not so sporty that search for comfort up to 100 kg.
Karmen
The Karmen is perfect for ShortSUP conditions in which the wind comes into play, making balance complicated on the choppy surface. The idea is to widen the tips to gain some stability and accelerate on soft sections. The Karmen’s bullet nose brings that little extra bit of stability and its diamond square tail allows you to have some gas left in the tank.
The Karmen perfectly answers this need to be able to smash everything on a shortboard but without playing the dancer, either in the paddle or in the waiting phases. Either you are very good and you can undersize it, or you want a wiser board by choosing a comfortable volume.
The different sizes and volumes on offer grant you to have a board perfectly adjusted to your weight. If you have a beginner’s level you can also make it very easy by going for the big sizes. For a 100% surfing program or to alternate between a cruising and surfing. The Karmen will work in every condition, a good surfer can use it almost daily.
The Karmen is offered in 8 sizes and two different technologies, so whatever your level and your jig, you’ll necessarily find the one for you.
- The 6’10 is great for pros up to 65 kg.
- The 7’3 is great for pros up to 75 kg.
- The 7’8 is great for the experienced ones up to 85 kg.
- The 7’11 is great for the experienced ones up to 95 kg.
- The 8’4 is chiller, ideal for the sporty one up to 90 kg.
- The 8’9 is great for persons not so sporty that search for comfort up to 90 kg.
- The 9’2 is easy for persons not so sporty that search for comfort up to 100 kg.
- The 9’10 is very easy for everyone.
Mob
Often, the choice of a Mob comes after a first experience in SUP on a bigger board. It follows a desire to shorten your board to gain in maneuverability but without losing comfort because the board is wide, so we imagine it comfortable. But its program is much more than that. It shreds!!!
The secret lies in the balance of this shape, between the relaxed rocker and the surface of the tail. One of the keys to maneuverability in surfing is to have your back foot positioned above the fins. But in slow and soft waves, if you place your back foot well on the tail, there is a good chance that your board will naturally rear back, and lose speed. Basically like hitting the handbrake. This will be the case on boards with a narrow tail, unless you are an outstanding technician who is very light on your feet. So we often see surfers who have their back foot way out in front of them to maintain speed, but when it comes time to turn, it stalls! With the Mob, even if you have rocker, you can easily position your back foot just above the fins, because the Mob’s tail won’t dig in, and will ensure you always have speed.
Even if this tail offers some surface, it remains extremely thin, giving a lot of control and precision in the maneuvers. For the most experienced, it’s very easy to wedge your foot against the kick tail, the Mob becomes a real skate. You can alternate big carves and tail drifting at the top of the wave.
The Mob picks up speed easily, knowing that, in surfing, speed is the key. Because it is this speed which allows it to make your turns and tricks. It allows you to have a very good flow even on soft waves. So with the Mob you’re easily in sync with the wave and everything becomes easy. Even if this tail offers surface, it remains fine, thus giving a lot of control and precision in the maneuvers.
Which one: Cool or Rad?
- The Cool is perfect in soft waves. It’s more efficient in small conditions, turns more reliably, and produces speed more easily.
- The Rad will be more interesting in hollower, faster waves or bigger waves.
It’s exactly the same parallel between a fish and a shortboard. A fish will be more efficient in soft waves, a shortboard in hollow waves. The surface of the planing hull and the surface at the tail are bigger on a fish, because its shape is made for conditions in which you need to create speed. On the other hand, the surface is less important on a shortboard, because it’s generally a board made for conditions in which you have to control your speed.
The difference in width between the two will therefore influence the stability because it can also influence your choice if you surf more often in windy or bumpy conditions for example.
The Mob is offered in 8 sizes, so whatever the level, jig, or whatever the conditions of his home spot, everyone can find what fit best for him:
- The 7’2 of 90L is great for pros up to 70 kg.
- The 7’2 of 100L is perfect for chill riders up to 70 kg.
- The 7’6 of 105L is great for pros up to 80 kg.
- The 7’6 of 120L is perfect for chill riders up to 80 kg.
- The 7’11 of 125L is great for sporty people from 70 to 90 kg.
- The 7’11 of 140L is very comfortable for chill riders from 70 to 90 kg.
- The 8’3 of 145L is great for sporty people over 80 kg.
Zero
The Zero is the most radical, it is simply has the behavior of a shortboard, but with the length, the rocker and the nose of a longboard. A thin and fast tail that focuses on maneuverability. Its nose is the least buoyant of the range, but it is also what allows more radicality by having less swing, that is to say less weight at the front of the board. It is a board that likes hollow and fast waves to fully express itself. You will be able to surf it from a hip size to two man sizes and more, the only limit is you!
ZERO FSP PRO: available in 4 sizes from 8’5 to 12’.
- The 8’5 is perfect for those looking for the maneuverability of a SUP short, combined with the glide of a longboard thanks to its taut rocker.
- The 9’0 is the reference, versatile and without limits, a best-seller !
- The 10’0 for all those who want an ultra early entry into the wave.
- Tthe 12’0 for lovers of big boards, all in glide and curves, and of course an indecent rowing speed !
NFA
The NFA is the most versatile. Both in the tricks because it has a tail that planes fast that allows you to crush a roller, maintain speed or even accelerate from the tail. It is an excellent board for learning Stand Up Paddle, but it is also and above all a board with infinite possibilities. From your very first take off, to the most technical moves like 360°s.
NFA FSP2X: available in 5 sizes. (8’0, 9’0, 9’0XL, 10’0 et 10’0XL) NFA FSP PRO: available in 8 sizes. (8’0, 9’0XS, 9’0, 9’0XL, 10’0XS, 10’0, 10’0XL and 12’0)
- The XS models are perfect for light builds and confirmed levels.
- The classic models are among GONG’s best sellers.
- The XL models have been created to facilitate the transition from an inflatable model to a rigid board, or for large riders looking for comfort.
A high-performance board that facilitates access to SUP in all conditions, whatever your level, your size, you will inevitably find an NFA that speaks to you.
- The 8’0 is perfect for the super advanced rider who only wants one board, a compact model, to ride small to medium waves. The glide of a longboard, the maneuverability and size of a shortboard.
- The 9’0 XS is aimed at lighter riders and a heavier skilled SUP rider.
- The 9’0 is the reference size, very versatile, a real longboard character.
- The 9’0 XL is both stable and very manoeuvrable, perfect for taller riders, or riders looking for stability.
- The 10’0 XS allows you to have the advantages of 10’0, while being fast and incisive.
- The 10’0 is perfect for surfing knee to shoulder size waves. Easy and early take off, excellent nose hold. An ideal size to mix surfing and riding.
- The 10′0 XL is ultra stable and reassuring, but retains its modern longboard program.
- The NFA 12’ for lovers of big boards, all in glide and curves, anode course an indecent rowing speed.
A hight performance board that facilitates access to SUP in all conditions, whatever your level, your size, you will inevitably find an NFA that speaks to you.
Soul 9’4
The Soul 9’4 has the same type of tail as the Never Stick but a narrower nose which gives less lift but a more manageable ride at higher speeds or in deeper sections. It’s one of those boards where the nose hold is both easy and flawless even in low power waves. You can stay at the nose for a long time without having to go backwards. And once at the nose, it accelerates. You don’t need to be a longboarder to enjoy this shape, simply being a fan of riding is enough to enjoy it.
Never Stick 9’8
The Never Stick 9’8 has a wide, very buoyant nose. Even at very low speeds or in the foam it maintains glide. It also has a very wide tail whose purpose is identical to that of a spoiler at the rear of a racing car: to press the tail downwards. When you are in the nose, this tail pulls the back of the board down and therefore lifts the nose higher. This allows you to stay on top of the wave and hold the nose for as long as possible. It excels in small, long waves that are perfect for its shape.