Pumping boards technos

Pumping boards technos

HDC Technology

The HDC (High Density Core) construction offers nothing but advantages, except for the cost of implementation.

This innovative technology stems from our expertise in building high-end foil wings and masts. The board is a complex multiaxial combination of fiberglass and prepreg carbon, with a very high-density foam core, three H-shaped prepreg carbon stringers, and two full fiberglass prepreg US SCS boxes. The entire structure is molded and cured under 120 tons of pressure at 155°C.

This technology requires no sanding at any stage, which means no production waste. The shape is molded, so it does not need sanding. The laminations are pressed and fused, so they do not require sanding either. The hot coats are directly integrated into the molding process, eliminating sanding there as well. It is extremely costly to implement, but the result is 100% clean and precise.

All our prototyping phases are tested on our own test benches. HDC boards easily pass resistance tests exceeding several hundred kilograms of load on the front foot area.

The relatively low price for such exceptional technology is explained by the speed of construction. Less human time (divided by four) means lower costs. In short, with this board you are mainly paying for premium materials assembled to the highest standards.

At GONG, our boards are among the most high-end on the market. Our low prices are only possible thanks to our direct sales model, which eliminates intermediary margins. And if, by bad luck, you break one, it can be fully repaired from A to Z using the components we keep in stock for your preferred repair shop.

The Kluber HDC 80, finished with its pad, weighs just 2 kg. With a price never seen before at this level of performance, extreme stiffness and durability, this technology introduces a landmark product in the history of dock/beach start boards. And you can even stand out with a wide range of colors.

Kluber HDC: accessible riding, high performance, long-lasting… and full of color.

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HDCC Technology

These boards have the high-performance HDCC (High Density Core & Carbon) technology. The manufacturing process is akin to that of a foil wing. The board is manufactured from aerospace-grade prepreg carbon fiber and a high-density foam core with mechanical properties that ensure structural cohesion and hydrophobicity in case of damage.

In a nutshell, it’s strong, stiff, and very lightweight

Industry-standard prepreg carbon fibers are positioned on the high-density foam core. Carbon H-stringers and full prepreg boxes are also placed before compression in a steel mold heated to 155°C to polymerize the resin. Mold pressure combined with high temperature ensures perfect layer cohesion to guarantee exemplary performance and durability.

Subsequently, the board is extracted from the mold. Board logos are applied. A thin layer of matte varnish is then applied to protect the board. The pad is glued, and the board is ready to ride!

This technology involves no sanding, hence no production waste. There's no sanding of the shape as it's molded, no sanding of the laminations which are pressed and fused, and no sanding of the hot coats which are integrated directly into the molding process. It's extremely costly to implement but the result is impeccably clean.

All our prototyping phases are tested on our own test benches. HDCC boards easily pass resistance tests with loads exceeding several hundred kilograms on the front foot.

The lower price compared to this exceptional technology is due to the efficiency of construction. Less human labor (about a quarter) equals lower expenses. Simply, with this board, you're primarily investing in well-assembled premium materials.

At GONG, our boards are top-of-the-line. Our competitive pricing is only possible due to direct sales, which eliminate intermediary markups. If, unfortunately, you break them, they are fully repairable with components we keep in stock for your favourite shape.

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