GONG FOIL ALLVATOR FRONT WING FLUID

259,00339,00 Price includes VAT, shipping excluded

Fast moderate aspect wings, loose and highly maneuverable!

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259,00339,00 Price includes VAT, shipping excluded

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Description

Program

Fast moderate aspect wings, loose and highly maneuverable!

Introduction

The Fluid is the ultra maneuverable front wing. Perfect for tight turns, snaps, drifts, hitting a top turn, airs, and having a crazy pop.
Its rail to rail is magical. Its outline favors smooth transitions from one curve to another. And the upward camber on the tips increases its ability to move from rail to rail in a flash. You really feel a liberated wing just waiting to go in the curve. There are no restrictions to your surfing creativity.

The moderate aspect allows you to work on your lines in a reduced space: the pocket of the wave, a furtive bump, you can really go for the optimal trajectories without restriction.

Its thin profile delivers amazing speed for a moderate aspect ratio. And since it lifts a lot more, you can undersize this new shape without difficulty. Going from a 1100 to a 950 is no problem. The gain in top speed and maneuverability is mind blowing.
With its crazy potential in turns, comes a huge gain in pop because we all know that the key to a good pop is great maneuverability. Magic curves are your launchpad for sky-high jumps.

In pumping, the Fluid exploits the benefits of this new lifty profile. This front wing allows to lengthen the frequency. The precision this front wing allows in surfing, combined with how easy it pumps, optimizes your lines for an amazing glide when free-flying.

The great treat with this front wing is how tight you can turn. Your thighs will feel the push in those turns!!!

With a Freestyle Stab you will make the tightest turns of your life. Whereas with a Fluid H Stab it will be smoother and really fast. So adapt your Fluid to your use.

And for the pros? This is the front wing to do a quick snap on top of the wave, to drift. Each lip is an excuse to tweak an air, release a tip, slide on the top… Far from restraining them, the Fluid will give pros a huge boost in their way of surfing. And it shows on their smiles!

The queen of modern surfing, electric and “crazy”, or smooth and fluid, depending on how you set the tone.

3D view

 

Shape

The Fluid is a moderate aspect wing with a Spitfire type outline and an omega camber with very raised tips to release the profile in roll and send turn after turn.
With its new thin and very lifty profile, it’s a whole new ball game for this flagship model of the GONG Foil range.

The ratio

With its aspect ratio of 6.5, the Fluid has a contained wingspan, and that’s what makes it super fun! The slightest foot pressure generates a direct reaction, there is no inertia; it’s lively and it only asks to engage really hard!
You could say that this type of aspect ratio offers a shortboard type of ride with its record handling and ability to wrap turns.
This aspect ratio is maintained throughout the range to always offer the same feeling underfoot, even when changing size to adapt to the conditions.

The outline

The very oval outline, characteristic of the Fluid, gives a very harmonious distribution of the surface to provide a super intuitive and progressive/smooth rail to rail.
This type of elliptical wing was popularized by the famous British Spitfire fighter plane. The elliptical wings provide optimum lift distribution across their span, helping to reduce induced drag and improve the aircraft’s aerodynamic efficiency.
This geometry refines the tips which sink into the water without effort to unlock the foil in roll and allow you to accelerate curves to “infinity”. It’s direct but it’s above all very reactive!

Thickness of the profile

The Fluids have a moderate volume which is set back in the second third of the upper surface and which offers a lot of lift at low speed and lengthens the glide. You can use smaller wing surfaces to be super maneuverable. Or you can aim for a really easier pumping because the wing lifts and “never” stalls: it’s really forgiving.

The volume is centered on the wing to fade gradually on the tips. The lift is very centered: it creates a natural pivot point to make the curves much healthier. You go from one rail to another without forcing, like on a super soft and easy to manoeuver round tail board.

The thin tips increase the rotation capacity of the front wing because the tip outside the turn will not limit speed.

The type of profile

The modernized profile with a more rearward volume offers better efficiency and optimized glide, which allows both to keep the flight longer and to reach surprising speeds for this type of ratio.

The rear third of the extrado is the key point of this new profile. With more volume on this part, the front wing glides longer for the same effort. Top speed is slightly affected but you enjoy a lot more length between two pumping strokes and a lot more lift at low speed. Another striking point: the front wing recovers flight incredibly well. If you fly too high, it will stall but recover on its own, without you even realizing it. Ditto in landings where it takes off again in a flash.

The max width has been moved back for more top speed, but also more roundness in its behavior (less ON/OFF).
In surf foiling you don’t get overwhelmed at the take-off.
In wing foiling it takes off easily and you recover flight properly after a jump without violent re-pop.

With an ability to hang up very cleanly, the Fluid is ideal for riders looking for “accessible” performance in surfing/freestyle and get going again in a flash second after an air or a trick, or even for a combo of tricks.

The camber

The dihedral is slightly negative, almost flat. At the ends, the tips go up and make the front wing very playful without ever losing control. You can go for snaps in surfing or link very fast and very tight maneuvers.

It also allows you to do beachstarts without damaging the tips on the bottom as you could with a Curve which has very deep tips.


Your benefits are clear:

  1. An efficient shape created by one of the leaders in the Foil world.
  2. A design at the cutting edge of R&D and ahead of its time.
  3. A construction proven on thousands of foils.
  4. The “Full Options” finish at a crazy price.
  5. A light, solid foil, with one of the best technologies on the market!!!
  6. An incredible price that can only be explained by our direct relationship with you.
  7. Simple maintenance and easy repairs as we have all the components in stock.

 

Screws not included, your needs are :

FRONT WING SCREWS: 1x (M6x20MM) + 1x (M6x16MM) + 1x (M6x12MM)

Stock Dimensions

Version XXS

  • Wingspan: 60 cm
  • Chord: 12.0 cm
  • Wingspan²/surface area ratio: 6.5
  • Thickness: 1.1cm
  • Volume: 0.31L
  • Projected surface area: 553 cm²
  • Extrados surface area: 564 cm²
  • Felt surface area: 550 cm²

Version XS

  • Wingspan: 65 cm
  • Chord: 13.0 cm
  • Wingspan²/surface area ratio: 6.5
  • Thickness: 1.2 cm
  • Volume: 0.40 L
  • Projected surface area: 649 cm²
  • Extrados surface area: 662 cm²
  • Felt surface area: 650 cm²

Version S 

  • Wingspan: 70 cm
  • Chord: 14.0cm
  • Wingspan²/area ratio: 6.5
  • Thickness: 1.4cm
  • Volume: 0.54L
  • Projected surface area: 756 cm²
  • Extrados surface area: 773 cm²
  • Felt surface area: 750 cm²


Version M 

  • Wingspan: 78 cm
  • Chord: 15.7cm
  • Wingspan²/area ratio: 6.5
  • Thickness: 1.6cm
  • Volume: 0.77L
  • Projected surface area: 951 cm²
  • Extrados surface area: 972 cm²
  • Felt surface area: 950 cm²


Version L 

  • Wingspan: 86 cm
  • Chord: 17.2cm
  • Wingspan²/area ratio: 6.5
  • Thickness: 1.7cm
  • Capacity: 1.01L
  • Projected surface area: 1141 cm²
  • Extrados surface area: 1166 cm²
  • Felt surface area: 1150 cm²


Version XL 

  • Wingspan: 93 cm
  • Chord: 18.7cm
  • Wingspan²/area ratio: 6.5
  • Thickness: 1.9cm
  • Volume: 1.29L
  • Projected surface area: 1349 cm²
  • Extrados surface area: 1379 cm²
  • Felt surface area: 1350 cm²


Version XXL 

  • Wingspan: 100 cm
  • Chord: 20cm
  • Wingspan²/area ratio: 6.5
  • Thickness: 2.0cm
  • Capacity: 1.58L
  • Projected surface area: 1543 cm²
  • Extrados surface area: 1577 cm²
  • Felt surface area: 1550 cm²

Instructions

Innovation is at the core of our products

Our wings are made of 90% Prepreg 3K carbon, with more than 15 layers of carbon fiber in total. High tension points such as the joints and connections are reinforced with Kevlar to resist tearing and glass for tolerance. Moulded at high pressure and high temperature on a foam core, our wings are practically indestructible. Both rigid and floating, they are the perfect balance between contained weight and infinite durability.

This technology has been tested and proven for over three years without any breakage on 30,000 ALLVATOR foil wings. In the event of a violent impact on a rock, you can easily repair them and they will be as good as new.

You will never see a GONG wing open on a leading edge because our unique draping technique crosses the layers of fibres. So there is no parting line on our wings. The entire outline has overlapping gaps, just like the rails on your top of the range boards.

This foil is completely dismountable to adapt to all sports at a lower cost and give you the possibility of replacing a damaged part. A complete catalog of spare parts is available, to allow you to make it compatible with multiple supports (Surf / SUP / Kite / Wing), and to explore the entire range of use of the foil in each sport and at all levels.

Please note that GONG is at the forefront of foil development. We have been at the origin of the creation of the biggest foil factory that produces the major brands today. 18 months of intense work and dozens of tools developed. So don’t imagine that our foils are made in a gloomy garage. We develop all our products according to the rules of the art, with many internal engineers, with state-of-the-art 3D software, countless tests, with a Team at the highest level. That’s one of the reasons why we can offer low prices and refined products: we know what we’re doing from A to Z. We do not sell freelance designed foils. Our teams are at work year round and dedicated to the development of our products.

Buying guide

For whom ?

You’re at the point where you’re flying all the time, you nail all your jibes and free fly on waves, in short you know how to wing foil and want to go next level?
The Fluid is made for you, it will give you a much higher average speed on the water than your beginner front wing. Its renowned glide, its further boosted maneuverability and its surprising top speed will completely unleash your sessions to bring you to another level of foiling while keeping a very playful and very maneuverable foil! 😉

What for ?

Carve hard with speed potential while maintaining a predictable foil with lift.

In detail for each “sport”:

  • For wing foiling: the Fluid is the queen of rail to rail and modern drive. Curves and tricks in all directions!!! And it has an impressive top speed for its moderate aspect. So if you want a FW that ticks all the surf/freestyle boxes but is still easy, the Fluid is perfect.
  • For surf foiling: the Fluid is great for fast and aggressive maneuvers. It is very playful and allows you to go for tight turns and snaps easily. Its profile provides longer glide and higher top speed, giving surfers the ultimate feeling of speed and control.
  • For kite foiling: the Fluid connects curves and goes relatively fast. The more you go for it, the more it delivers with speed and power turns. The icing on the cake: it is a gem of front wing for freestyle tricks.

Which shape of the Fluid to go for? Fluid or Fluid H?

The Fluid and Fluid H have a common use: surfing with an unbridled foil in roll, both very manageable and with a formidable glide. These qualities give a lot of versatility on all types of water bodies and excellence in the waves.

Choosing the one or the other is dependent on the desired glide and the size that appeals to you. The Fluid H will offer an insane glide, while the Fluid will offer a stunning rail to rail. In both cases, they are magical front wings in the curves and with an impressive top speed for a profile that remains very accessible.

To put it simply, the Fluid H has more aspect ratio and will allow you to glide longer, to reach higher speeds but will be less efficient than a Fluid in carving and will be more complicated to take off with.

Some examples about choosing the Fluid or the Fluid H

  • I come from a beginner front wing and I want to favor ease of take-off in wing foiling, especially in the light wind conditions, I choose the Fluid.
  • My priority is to carve, whether in wing foiling or kite foiling, I take the Fluid.
  • I have an intermediate level in winging, and have never been at more than 20 knots and that suits me very well, I choose the Fluid.
  • I have a good level in surf foiling and I do dock starts on flat days, I choose the Fluid H.
  • I have a good level in winging and my priority is downwinders and freefly, I prefer Fluid H.
  • I love to tighten the curves in surfing, to optimize the smallest section to send a turn or an air: The Fluid is a great choice.
  • I like to glide, to feel that the foil is blasting off at full speed in the waves or on speed runs: Fluid H.


What size ?

The Fluid front wings can fit riders of all sizes.

The XXS has a 60 cm wingspan, 550 cm², 1.1 cm of thickness for a volume of 0.31L.

  • For surf foiling it’s really small, only for lightweights or for tow-in sessions.
  • For wing foiling it’s very small, super reactive and very radical. It will be great for an expert and/or a featherweight in strong winds.
  • For kite foiling, this is the front wing for experts and/or featherweights who want a radical, fast and reactive front wing for carving.

The XS has a 65 cm wingspan, 650 cm², 1.2 cm of thickness for a volume of 0.40L.

  • For surf foiling you need a very good level to be able to pump with it, but it will be perfect for tow-in sessions in hollow waves.
  • For wing foiling, it’s very small, super reactive and very radical. It will perfectly suit an expert and/or a featherweight in strong winds.
  • For kite foiling, this is the front wing for experts and/or featherweights who want a radical, fast and reactive front wing for carving.

The S has a 70 cm wingspan, 750 cm², 1.4 cm thick for a volume of 0.57L.

  • For surf foiling: it’s a treat for light riders on spots where you don’t have to pump over 300m. Super reactive. It will also be great in tow-in. We will have a wing that is both fast but also manageable which allows you to score in hollow waves for example.
  • For wing foiling, it’s small but as it lifts a lot it’s perfect for a light weight rider of a good level who wants to carve at high speed and jump high. In strong winds, a heavier person will lay the turns of his life!!!
  • For kite foiling, it is a reference wing for the majority of riders who want a fast and very reactive foil.

The M has a wingspan of 78 cm, 950 cm², 1.6 cm thick for a volume of 0.79L.

  • For surf foiling, it is a key wing for pros, lightweights and tow-in in solid waves. It is super manageable and very predictable. For those who like to surf with a capital S, this is the reference.
  • For wing foiling it’s small but very easy, let’s say like the old Fluid LS, so a medium build will love it and a strong expert too. In winging it’s also a key FW.
  • For kite foiling, it is great for a large number of riders who want a mix of top speed, maneuverability and control. The queen of tacks and tricks.

The L has a wingspan of 86cm, 1150cm², 1.7cm thick for a volume of 1.06L.

  • For surf foiling, it is suitable for light riders who want a large, maneuverable and relatively fast wing, or for strong riders who want an ultra-maneuverable all-purpose wing. The pumping/handling compromise is ideal for fit foilers.
  • For wing foiling it’s perfect for a good level rider who wants to carve, go fast, jump, do good DW, with a decent low range. A must for surfing in lightwind, for example.
  • For kite foiling: to forget, it’s too wide.

The XL has a 93 cm wingspan, 1350 cm², 1,9 cm thick for a volume of 1,43L.

  • For surf foiling, it is a large wing which is suitable for lightweights who want a fast performance wing to connect a maximum of waves on small days without handicapping their maneuverability with a large wingspan, or for strong people who want a fairly fast and maneuverable foil. The pumping/maneuverability compromise is great for strong and fit foilers.
  • For wing foiling it’s perfect for an intermediate level rider who wants to fly early, go fast, surf in aggressive mode, carves to be cool but effective, work on his transitions, send tricks with slides, do excellent DW, with an awesome low end.
  • For kite foiling: to forget, it’s too big.

The XXL has a 100 cm wingspan, 1550 cm², 2,0 cm thick for a volume of 1,58L.

  • In surf foiling, it is a large wing which is suitable for strong people. You can cover great distances by pumping. It is a very efficient wing in surfing due to its great finesse, and which is a hit in very soft waves. The area to wingspan ratio is awesome with this maneuverability.
  • In wing foiling this size is large and allows you to have fun without worrying in light wind. We surf, we send tricks on the water based on tacks and jibes. And it flies super early for a FW of this size.
  • In kite foiling: always too big.

General: a bigger front wing will be used in low ranges, in soft conditions. And conversely a smaller front wing in stronger conditions. What you need to remember is that the choice of your wing depends on your size, which requires lift, and your average speed, which generates lift.

Understand our foil range



Which stab ?

We recommend using Fluid H Stabs with all Fluid front wings. Use stabs that have some surface area because the H stabilizers remain thin. So do not undersize them.
This table allows you to easily identify which stab for which front wing, or which stab for a quiver of several Fluid front wings.

 

And for freestylers or surfers pushing it, a Freestyle stab will give you monster pop and allow for ultra tight turns. The difference is crazy. But it will be less efficient when gliding, and therefore when pumping.


Quiver partner ?

With a Fluid, an Aluminum Mast or a Carbon V2 Mast are sufficient because the wingspan of these wings is moderate. But it is obvious that with an HM mast you will gain a lot of stiffness. A must have if you really are powerful in the curves, an HM carbon mast will allow you to transmit 100% of the forces to the front wing. The gain in stiffness and dynamism is incredible.
In surf foiling, you can use any board from our range with the Fluid, but to be more maneuverable, a performance board like the Matata or the Lethal will be perfect.
Ditto in winging, it can adapt to everything but it maneuvers better on a shortboard.


Positioning of the foil ?

For the GONG foils, place the top plate at the rear third of the US rails for surf, SUP and kite. Place it in the middle of the US rails when using it with a wing foil.
The more you move it forward, the more it makes the board pitch up. The further you move it backwards, the more the nose of the board dives.
Be careful not to move it too far forward. We often tend to forget to use the back foot, especially when we have a kite foil background. However, moving the foil back a little forces you to put more weight on the back foot and gives a more harmonious attitude and reduces effort.

Included equipments

Pricing

GONG FOIL ALLVATOR FRONT WING FLUID : from 279 €

  • We make quality products. We are not “low cost”.
  • We sell simply without an intermediary thanks to the internet : direct from shaper to surfer.
  • If we sold this item in a surfshop, it would cost 409€. (taking into account traditional margins that we should offer to distributers and stores).

Shipping

Availability:

The dates of availability of all our products are written on each product page, in the size and colour of the product concerned.

These dates are valid at the moment you consult the site and/or place an order. It is possible that this product may be ordered a few seconds after your consultation. It then becomes unavailable. If you have placed an order, this change does not concern you: the product you order is still available on the date indicated at the time of your order.

We sell several thousand products per week. The stocks are therefore very evolutionary. But our management always shows you the real availability live.

If it’s available online: it’s available ?

 

Pre-order:

Some articles are proposed in pre-order during their routing to our premises. You can buy this article which will arrive at our place in a few weeks. This method avoids the fair to grab upon receipt of the lot and the disappointed ones who would not order within the hour.

Upon receipt, we will ship it to you as a regular order.

The times indicated on the pre-orders are 95% reliable. First of all, because we only pre-sell finished products that are arriving to us after Customs, and therefore shipped right after. And also, because we add decent margins with concern to the dates announced by the shipping companies or railways.

However, a Worker Strike, a breakdown, an overbooking, can unfortunately happen. In the case of a delay, you will be notified by email (check your spam). It is generally less than a week and totally independent of our good will.

As soon as we receive the container in La Baule, we ship your order within three working days. Then the carrier takes over: delivery time and tracking numbers are under their responsibility.

It is possible that the date displayed on the online for the pre-order of the item you have ordered and paid for may change for two reasons:

  1. All quantities of the batch are sold (most common reason). In this case, orders placed for the first container will be delivered as scheduled.
  2. The container is late and we have to shift the date by a few days. (Strikes, breakdowns, overbooking, can unfortunately happen). You will be notified by email.

We never change the delivery dates of a container without notifying customers.

 

Delays:

The dates that we announce are shipping deadlines, which GONG has in stock and available here physically.

We usually give a shipping time within 3 days, but in most cases, we ship within 24/48 hours. Normally morning orders leave in the afternoon for example.

Then the transport service takes over. The variables are then important between the customer being delivered to France (very fast) or Bulgaria (a good week) or to a forwarding agent or to Asia or the USA… You understand that each location has its own type of delay.

We work with serious and well-known carriers. They do their utmost to make you happy even if a snafu can happen. In any case, we are there to make things easier and to arrange our customers.

 

Shipping Fees: 

Contrary to others, we do not hide shipping costs in the price of our products. At GONG everyone knows exactly what he pays. The transport is charged at its strictest value, and the person who comes to pick up his products does not pay hidden transport fees.

Shipping costs are calculated according to the weight and volume of each package, and your delivery address. To this is added a labour time of order preparation.

The invoicing of the shipping costs is identical in continental France and in the bordering European countries. A surcharge is automatically invoiced for deliveries to the most distant European countries and all European islands.

For a shipment in French overseas departments and territories or outside Europe, our logistics department will contact you before the payment stage to give you an estimate of the shipping costs. You will be able to accept this estimate and pay your order, or refuse it and cancel your order.

 

Any questions:

We answer you within 24 hours by email. But 95% of your questions are answered on the site. Try to use our contact form which will guide you to all these answers.

Don’t forget to read the Forum, where thousands of users exchange information and experiences.

In any case, don’t panic. If you don’t get an answer during the weekend, it’s normal: the team is resting ?

We are passionate and professional in our job. Our only goal is to make you happy, as much as possible ?

 

Eco-responsible packaging:

Preserving the environment is a top priority. That’s why we are doing everything possible to reduce our environmental footprint.

The first thing is to sell quality products that will last, be repairable and will please you for a long time.

The second thing is to sell for less. Most of the pollution coming from a Board is in its use (the km driven to use it) and in the countless environmental damages you have to do to pay for it. Each euro spent is a sum of damage related to your life quite simply: eating, working hard etc… By reducing the price of our products, we significantly reduce your ecological footprint on this item.

For our shipments we use:

  • Flexi-Hex: ecological packaging of very high resistance.
  • Paper Craft Scotch Tape.
  • Final packaging made of high-end cardboard.

All this for:

  • Reusable and recyclable packaging.
  • An almost total reduction of single-use plastic.
  • Maximum protection and impact resistance thanks to the innovative design of Flexi-Hex honeycomb (35mm thick).

 

Tracking of your parcels :

The tracking of deliveries is directly ensured by the carriers to whom we have entrusted your parcels. They will contact you by email or SMS to allow you to choose the delivery methods and to follow the route of your package.

If you ask us for this tracking, we will have to do as you do: we will go see on the carrier’s app because they are the ones who manage and are responsible for this job.

 

Delivery:

We collaborate with the best transport providers to deliver you everywhere in Europe and in the world in very short delays.

We have chosen them for their quality of service and their respect of deadlines. 80% of your orders reach their destination in less than 48 hours of processing in metropolitan and continental France.

For Europe, the delays vary from 3 to 6 days depending on the country of destination.

For the rest of the world, delays can be up to 15 days.

Please note that the transport time is added to the preparation/shipping time. Two companies work on your order (GONG and the carrier). Each one controls its activity and commits itself to optimize its delays so that you are delivered as soon as possible, in good condition and at a reasonable price.

 

Reception of your front wing:

Upon delivery, simply open and inspect the condition of your Board in the presence of the carrier. A complete email explaining the procedure to follow will be sent to you when your order is shipped.

In spite of our requirements and all the care we take in packaging and protecting your Board, transportation hazards may occur. Even if it concerns less than 2% of everything we ship around the world, a Board can suffer a more or less important transportation shock.

But in any case, don’t worry, just refuse it, and a new Board will be shipped back to you.

 

Returns:

You can choose to return your products if:

  • You are not satisfied (14 days right of retraction).
  • You want to change an item.
  • You have refused your package.

 

For each situation, contact us by our contact form to help you.

18 reviews for GONG FOIL ALLVATOR FRONT WING FLUID

  1. Boris

    Session avec mon grand pour tester les front wing FLUID.
    Niveau débrouillé, 90 kg d’un côté et 74kg de l’autre.
    Vagues hauteur de hanche, nous avons fait tourner la FLUID M et L.
    La FLUID est porteuse même en petite taille, c’est une front wing très ” ronde” avec un plané très long qui passe très facilement d’un rail à l’autre.
    Un super moment de surf foil père et fils.

  2. Sébastien

    Hello , un petit retour sur la fluide v2 que j’ ai vraiment apprécier 🤙
    Feedback game fluid V2
    Voici mon retour sur la gamme fluid V2 que j’ai pu tester en taille ML et XXL
    J’ai un gabarit de 70kg pour 1m80.
    J’ai un niveau expérimenté en wing, je navigue depuis plusieurs années et je maîtrise tout ce qui est jibe,tack et quelques figures de freestyle comme le 360,rayley …
    Je navigue habituellement en up wind down wind, freefly,surf and freestyle.
    Il faut savoir que 90 % du temps je vole en curve SH 700 et j’avais auparavant les premières versions des fluides MT LT et XLT.
    Pour ce test j’ai utilisé la frontwing fluide en taille m et l avec ma lemon 4.6 65 litres, mât hm 85,stab freestyle 41 et wing neutra 3 m et 4 m rh. Mon réglage de foil est milieu de boîtier.
    Avant de tester déjà on voit une évolution entre les frontwings v1et les v2. Les fluides V2 sont en Oméga avec les tips qui remontent, ce qui laisse présager une certaine maniabilité et un bon rail to rail.
    Premier essai la fluide en taille m :
    Arrivé sur le spot 25- 30 noeuds irréguliers, vent side et 1m- 1m20 de houle avec quelques vagues qui creusent bien au bord.
    Je grée ma 3 m neutra et c’est parti pour tester cette frontwing dans son programme principal le surf radical, les Snap …!
    Premier décollage, j’ai une bonne stabilité, on sent l’amélioration de glisse comparé au V1, c’est plus glissant. Associé avec le stab freestyle 41 c’est plutôt bien équilibré même si j’aurais préféré un stab d’une taille en dessous pour encore plus de mania et pousser les courbes a l’extreme .
    Le combo fluide plus stable freestyle est juste parfait ,le rail to rail est magique l’aile ne demande qu’à basculer pour enclencher un virage.
    Les courbes sont super fluides et on peut enrouler les virages sur un axe très très serré. Je me sens bien, j’ai une bonne accroche c’est sécurisant lors des turns engagés et les tips peuvent sortir sans problème de l’eau sans décrocher; ça permet aussi d’envoyer des snaps.
    J’ai cette impression d’être sur un shortboard en surf et d’enrouler mes virages, cut back etc sans difficulté. Pour moi cette frontwing est juste parfaite dans des conditions de vagues qui creusent et où on veut envoyer des manœuvres radicales, exploiter les vagues, décrocher raccrocher snaps rollers et cutbacks !
    Pour comparer à une curve V2, la fluide v2 est plus maniable plus joueuse plus rapide mais aussi plus technique à maîtriser du coup moins adaptée aux débutants. Je l’ai beaucoup appréciée aussi pour son pop, pour envoyer des 360. Elle marche plutôt pas mal à pomper ça reste assez facile.
    Pour moi ce test se conclue par une belle surprise et gros coup de cœur pour cette fluid MV2 !
    Autre test, autre session et 15 nœuds de vent j’en profite donc pour utiliser la frontwing fluid V2 en taille l.
    Toujours en lemon 4. 6 ma hm 85 tab freestyle 41 et win 4 m RH
    C’est parti. Après un décollage vraiment facile avec beaucoup de portance à basse vitesse, je me régale pendant toute la session dans peu de vent, moins de 15 nds à surfer la mini houle. J’enchaîne courbe sur courbe. Le glide dans la houle est plutôt bon mais pour ce type de programme je privilégie la veloce qui a un glide de folie. Pour ce qui est des virages, je prends le même plaisir qu’avec sa petite sœur, la M, mais la L est plus accessible et moins vive.
    Du coup pour mon gabarit j’utiliserais cette aile dans des conditions de vent dans les 15 -18 noeuds et pour du Free fly dans de la petite houle sympa .
    J’ai aussi testé cette dernière en surfoil dans des conditions autour de 50 60 cm de vague avec en matos mat hm 72 et stab fluid 42.
    Je la trouve super au take off ça ne t’éjecte pas et le vol s’enclenche sans trop de pied avant et tout en douceur.
    Pour la board je suis avec mon surfoil shaper home made de 28 litres. J’adore vraiment le pumping qui est super efficace et qui reste assez facile. Je ne prends pas beaucoup de vagues pendant ce test mais les quelques unes prises me confirment que cette frontwing est géniale en carving .
    J’ai ensuite testé la XXL dans 1o 12 noeuds max en hipe’cruzader 7 6.
    Session cool détente and Free fly en préparation donc.
    Ça marche plutôt bien je me régale à surfer des micro bump mais comme dit précédemment pour ce type de programme j’opterais plutôt pour une véloce ou une aile en h pour plus de glide.
    Par contre c’est une super surprise en test supfoil toujours en hipe crusader 7.6 _Fluide V2 XXL mât hm 72 stab fluid 42
    Ce jour là il y a environ 30 cm et des vagues qui cassent au bord voir qui ne cassent pas.
    Le décollage est vraiment précoce sur une micro-ondes et ensuite une fois parti c’est un régal d’enchaîner des turns en cruz dans des vagues inexploitables autrement. Minis vagues mais maxis sensations!
    J’ai un gros gros coup de cœur pour la XXL en Sup foil, j’ai vraiment pris un plaisir de fou sur cette session de vagues microscopiques. Je suis encore à un niveau où je débute en supfoil et je l’ai trouvée vraiment accessible en taille xxl.
    Pour conclure je recommanderais donc cette frontwing en petite taille pour des personnes de bon niveau qui veulent exploiter le maximum dans des vagues creuses, carver, envoyer des snaps dans tous les sens… et en grande taille pour des personnes au niveau modéré qui veulent s’éclater en supfoil ou wing dans des conditions plus légères.
    Merci à Patrice Guénolé et toute son équipe de GONG Galaxy groupe qui nous offrent la possibilité de tester tout ce joli matos.
    Merci aussi à Anthony Dpe pour l’organisation des ambassadeurs tour au top du top🤙
    Bravo les mecs pour ce que vous faites 🍻

  3. Filippo

    Second and third day of front fluid testing. weight 72 kg without wetsuit. First day, wind 20 knots then fast increasing up to 28 knots. neutra upe 4.5 to test the front overpowered then neutra 2024 3 MT at the start in underpowered then in his range. Lethal 2023 4.8 75 LT, stab fluid 38. Regular side , a Little bit side-on wind. Wind wave one meter (onde the rocks) and half a meter well formed in the inside. Front fluid size M. great balance with the stab. Great! Very tight turns, always radical but smooth and very fluid, good drive, good glide. Fluid allows to change radius without delay, nice feeling! The rail to rail is the strong point of the front, it carves without pressure on the rail , it follows your eyes . Cruising speed (relax speed attached to the harness without forcing the legs or closing the wing to the maximum) more than sufficient, when you press on the legs the speed is excellent (not ad veloce, but perfect for program); it is fluid, instinctive, reactive, it changes direction without losing lift or speed, glide and fast also in tightest turns at full speed. very good control in tight turns on the wave face before break… the previous fluid T was in crisis when you had to go in white water , the new one recovers on its own. He surfs very well and behaves both on the breaking waves and on the super mushy wavee but shines on pushing waves, steeper and even breaking. Fluid never stops in ultra mushy waves but younhave to find the right trajectory. It manages to go up more vertically (obviously this is what I perceive 😇🙂 at my poor skill) and closes easily, without excess lift, tight top turns and round houses and then quickly accelerates again… 70 LT windsurfing feeling!!! Increased the wind and went out with the 3 meters: no control problems (I usually use an S in 30 knots Wind). I think it’s an excellent all in one wave front for those who weigh around seventy kg and don’t expect to fly at 10 knots. Second day, wind side slightly side on, 21/22 knots increasing. I used a neutra 4.0 2024 with hard handles. Perfect. Wave of two meters offshore but not good, a perfect meter on the rocky point and a good meter inside with long and well-spaced swell… a paradise. Ideal day to compare front fluid M (with stab fluid 42) and front veloce M (stab freestyle 41). Both truly wonderful, very different feeling so that they can be complementary. With such a strong wind there is no point in discussing early take off, they fly in an instant. Premise: both surf any wave very well, but, for me, they have their own preference shining in different waves. If the fluid excels on a breaking wave that offers a shoulder on which you can carve hard in an istant, the veloce (which however surfs everything well) gives its best in non breaking waves thanks to the greater glide. Fluid could be a front to attack the pocket, veloce to destroy the shoulder. The best quality of the veloce front is, for me, the high-speed control when going down the waves: it makes you want to turn when, with other fronts, you would prefer to escape. But the rail to rail of the fluid is superior, faster, more instinctive. The veloce front requires more pressure to turn (nothing special, but it is noticeable compared to the fluid which turns with your mind). veloce glides withv more effective pumping, fluid = radicality with full control in turns, tighter radius carving. Be careful, not that pumping isn’t effective with the fluid, I’m just highlighting the qualities of the two fronts as I perceived them. The comparison between the two fronts was superlative. Huge progress of the fluid and veloce compared to the previous ones.

  4. Tytouan

    Retour sur la Fluid M nouveau modèle :
    Merci à Yohann Roussel de m’avoir prêté la fluid M pour la session ! 😁
    Rider 90kg
    Conditions 15/25 nœuds, avec quelques moment très light, houle assez conséquente, largement overhead dans les grosses séries
    +30km parcouru dans la session, sur des portions variées allant du clapot au bord de plage, aux grosses houles aux large, à des DW sur des parties plus abritées.

    Mat HM85 + stab fluid H38
    Wing 5m
    Planche 6.6 94L

    Décollage : Clairement aucun problème, le décollage est progressif, son épaisseur fait qu’il est très sain, et pas energivore.
    Portance : je la mettrais entre la curve SH et la curve MH en terme de ressenti. Ce qui est très appréciable, c’est que même dans une grosse houle, avec pas mal de vitesse, elle n’a pas envie de sortir à tout moment, elle reste à une bonne hauteur sans forcer ! Ça ne décroche pas ! Cependant, j’ai remarqué qu’en mode ” cruising ” j’avais tendance à être un peu plus bas sur le mât qu’avec mes curve H.

    Vitesse : Elle a la capacité de monter rapidement à une vitesse de croisière soutenue et confortable, mais elle n’est pas faite pour les Vmax. Dans les descentes de houle, elle est largement assez rapide, mais ne va pas ” très vite ” comparé à un profil plus fin, ça qui permet de manoeuvrer sereinement.

    Remontée au vent : Il faut trouver le truc, sa grosse manœuvrabilité fait que ça n’est pas le foil le plus adapté pour caper sec, mais ça n’est pas ce qu’on lui demande !

    Glide : Ce n’est pas un foil dédié DW ou Vmax, cependant, elle glisse largement assez pour cruiser à une vitesse soutenue ou descendre de la houle qui a tout de même de l’énergie. Elle se pompe tout de même bien pour rattraper des sections, mais moins bien qu’une curve MH, elle possède moins de ” rebond “.

    Manœuvrabilité : Clairement son point fort, elle a un rail to rail radical, sain, et instinctif. Je pense qu’elle se rapprocherai de ma curve SH en terme de ressenti de mania. Elle donne clairement envie de carver de manière radicale dans la houle ! J’aurais aimé l’essayer dans des vagues plus propres en surfoil, pour voir son plein potentiel !

    Pour qui ?! : C’est clairement un foil pour rider confirmé, il faut maîtriser parfaitement les manoeuvres et vouloir carver serré ! Ce n’est pas parce que c’est un foil avec un AR de 6.5 que ça le rend accessible ! Ça pourrait clairement être une pelle supplémentaire dans mon Quiver, dédiée au carving en vague !

    Conclusion : j’ai adoré ! Elle a un programme bien spécifique qu’elle remplis à merveille ! 😁

  5. Frédéric

    Retour sur la Fluid V2.
    Dans le cadre du « GONG Ambassadeur Tour », j’ai eu l’occasion de tester les Fluid V2 en tailles M, L, XL et XXL. Les conditions idéales en janvier à Marseille, avec des sessions Mistral de 12 à 40 nœuds, de la houle et des vagues jusqu’à la taille d’homme et plus. J’ai utilisé ces foils avec des voiles de 3.5, 4.5 et 5.5 Neutra UPE, associées au stab freestyle 41, mon mat HM de 85 cm et ma nouvelle Stunt de 80L. À noter que je suis plutôt de niveau aguerri et pèse actuellement 87 kg.
    Les Fluid sont des front wings faciles à faire décoller, leur volume et leur épaisseur les rendent très accessibles dès qu’on maîtrise le vol et qu’on souhaite évoluer vers un programme surf. Elles sont conçues pour envoyer fort dans les courbes, permettant de serrer à mort les virages, le rail to rail est impressionnant. Leur shape leur confère une plage basse démoniaque, elles sont très simples à pomper et relancer, hyper maniables dans les virages. Leur vitesse et leur pop ne sont pas en reste. Associées aux stabs Fluid ou freestyle, elles sauront séduire les amateurs de belles courbes et de sauts.

  6. Yann

    Fluid M 950
    Pas la plus grande glideuse mais pour le reste, elle sait tout faire : facile à décoller, rapide et réactive dans les courbes et les sauts.
    On a l’impression de pouvoir tout tenter et qu’elle nous pardonnera tout. Plus les conditions sont difficiles, plus elle est dans son élément.
    Bref c’est une aile qui donne le smile sur l’eau !

  7. onamenorca (verified owner)

    Wooow! Amazing front wing.
    Fluid M with Freestyle 41 stab is the best combo for rail to rail in short space in wingfoil.
    I’m happy with my Veloce M and Curve HM but I ‘m in love with this Fluid M.
    I’ ve used it in 10-20 knots with 5 m² 1m wave and I ‘m 75 kg. This wing has enough glide to go in soft waves and when you are on the wave it accelerate a lot doing amazing turn with a lot of Speed. Now I can dream in doing aerials or other extrem tricks!
    Now I have to try in bigger waves…
    I recomend it!

  8. François

    Manoeuvres, carves, slash,… cette fluid V2 est faite pour tout tenter sur l’eau. Impossible de s’ennuyer avec elle sous les pieds

  9. Mathieu

    Fluid XXS et Freestyle 35, direct du bureau de poste à la plage.
    Quel plaisir, enfin un foil sans trop d’envergure pour du kitefoil.
    J’ai également le Fluid S, très impressionnant mais quand le vent monte c’est assez rapidement trop grand.
    Avec ce petit stab la maniabilité est vraiment sympa.
    On remet ça demain.
    Session en Unik 4.4m2, vent entre 20 et 30kts, pour un rider de 85kg environ.

  10. Nils

    Yesterday the first ride with new Fluid L and Fluid H Stab.
    Amazing! For me the gamechanger. Last year i was on the X Over XL.
    Then i changed for the old Fluid L with the old stab and was flashed.
    Now the same happend! But so much more gliding. Much more stable..
    Jibes are so easy and this with 12 knots!
    Today i was out with 10 knots and with pumping i got on the foil. Awesome!
    I tired the stab also with the Fluid XLT and it was much better and fluent to ride. Also the jibes and the gliding was better!
    Good job GONG!

  11. Dave

    Happy to report that the Fluid XXL is an excellent fit for my primary riding style; flat water strapless freestyle. Gets on foil just as quickly (maybe even a bit better) than my larger Veloce XXL and it’s far better rail-to-rail (very carvy for such a large size). Of course very low stall speed as you’d expect. Excellent glide and pump given its modest aspect ratio. My faithful Veloce XXL will finally be retired
    So my updated GONG foil quiver is complete for now. I’d still like to try a dedicated pump and glide wing like the Sirus, but that will have to wait for a bit. I still wish there was an easy way demo the gear here in the US. Maybe someday
    Side note: nice to see that tracking of shipments to the US has gotten much better and Laury in Customer Support was very helpful getting another order sorted out. 👍

  12. Dave

    First session on the new 2023 Fluid L. I’m an old timer (turning 65, 75 kg) mostly flat water, strapless winger. The Fluid LT/Fluid H42 stab/HM 85 mast has been my go-to rig for awhile now. Looks like the 2023 Fluid L will be my new daily driver😀. Never thought a 1150 sq cm foil would be my primary foil, but times definitely have changed from that first Gong Pro XL I started on back in Oct of 2019! (Almost 4 years of wing foiling😱). Have a new Veloce XL on order front lighter winds/downwinding

  13. Xavi

    Test new FLUID M 950
    Rider 82kg, Lethal 4.8 75L, Fluid V2 M 950, Mast Corbon V2 85, Stab freestyle 46, Viento 14-22 nudos
    Glide: me ha sorprendido a positivo, evidentemente no tiene tanto como el fluid H, pero muy bien,
    Lift: muy bien en este apartado. Sale fácil por ser un 950 y a baja velocidad aguanta muy bien el vuelo.
    Velocidad: algo más lento que el fluid H, pero tampoco una locura la diferència 2-3 nudos
    Carving: impresionante en olas como gira, muy reactivo y un carving muy efectivo e intuitivo.
    Pop. Simplemente alucinante, las voladas más altas que he hecho nunca. Una auténtica pasada.
    Muy sorprendido y encantado con este nuevo fluid V2. Lo quiero para olas potentes con viento a partir de 14-15 nudos y parece que va a cumplir su cometido.
    Otro día haré test de la lethal 4.8 75L. Una maravilla. Estoy disfrutando mucho de mi combo
    Felicidades Gong y a su equipo

  14. Vincent

    Test new fluid XI ! Merci à Sebastien Caruso pour le test 🤙! Niveau décollage c est équivalent ! Part contre la new fluid est beaucoup plus nerveuse rapide ,tourne un peu plus court et porte vraiment beaucoup plus ,génial dans des conditions irrégulières ! Bon ride à tous 🤙

  15. Martin

    Après un passage au temple 🙏 récupérer mon aile avant
    Première essai de mon foil. J’avais déjà essayé une fois un foil qu’on m’a prêté (seule expérience de foil de ma vie) Vue que je me suis plutôt bien débrouiller, j’ai décidé de m’équipé d’une fluid XXL et de pas passer par les foils débutants comme le rise ou xover. Ce que je regrette pas au vue de ma première session ! Du coup pas d’éléments de comparaison mais je trouve que la fluid glisse super bien !
    Voilà pour mon d’expérience !

  16. Thibaut

    Comme promis petit retour sur la plage basse de la fluid L (2023) en comparaison avec la Fluid XLS (2022), je pèse 75kg pour info.
    Vent en début de session assez faible moyenne à 10-11 noeuds avec quelques rafales. Je suis pas très bon en pomping (si vous avez des conseils au passage) et il y avait une petite houle sur le plan d’eau mais j’ai quand même réussi à décoller dans les rafales autour des 14-15 noeuds d’après le relevé Winds-up. Mais il faut une rafale plus longue et pomper un peu plus longtemps car elle demande un peu plus de vitesse pour décoller par rapport à la fluid XLS.
    Le vent est ensuite monté avec des rafales jusqu’à 25 noeuds. Là plus de problème pour décoller mais il faut quand même pomper un tout petit peu dans du vent autour des 17-20 noeuds pour décoller, au dessus ça décolle tout seul sans pomper.
    Équipement du jour : Hipe pro 5.1 (2022), stab fluid H45 et Neutra RH 5.5.
    Bon week-end à tous

  17. Thibaut

    Petit ressenti à chaud de cette nouvelle fluid L après la première session.
    Elle me semble plus rapide que la XLS, en étant tout aussi maniable (voir plus) mais je la trouve également plus stable notamment quand on fait un changement de pied ou quand on remonte au vent elle est plus sur un « rail » que la XLS. En saut, elle raccroche bien tout en douceur. Pour la plage basse, trop de vent sur cette session pour juger.
    Voilà ça reste à confirmer, c’est que la première session et j’étais clairement surtoilé.
    Équipement du jour : Hipe pro 5.1, stab fluid H45 et Neutra RH 5.5.

  18. Titou

    Après 4 sessions en Fluid S et stab freestyle 41, je crois que j’ai trouvé le combo parfait pour moi ! (Rider : 65kg, nav plutôt freestyle)
    Premièrement un vrai bonheur de retrouver la mania d’une aile compacte !!! Dans les vagues, c’est juste hallucinant comme ça tourne court. On peut accélérer fort sans se faire déborder, je n’ai pas mesuré mais je ne pense pas aller moins vite que lorsque je suis avec une aile haut ratio. Et que dire du pop, c’est juste fou, le stab freestyle aide bien sûr mais c’est vraiment impressionnant !
    Perso pour l’instant je ne lui ai trouvé aucun défaut. Ah si, j’ai pas le niveau en surf foil…

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The practice of the Foil carries risks of major accidents. A bad mastery of the Foil can cause cuts, serious wounds, even death, for you and/or others.

The Foil must be practiced taking all the precautions when used in Kite because they are increased in comparison to those related to the Foilsurf. Remember that the Foil is long, sharp, and can reach high speeds. To be hit by a Foil, or to strike a third party can have dramatic consequences.

Foil always far from others, in safe and unobstructed water.

The Foil is mainly used in the light wind. This one can fall and force you to go swimming. Therefore, do not overestimate your strengths: never go further than what you can swim under present and announced conditions.

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