For whom?
For someone looking for the greatest versatility because it is the hybrid Board par excellence.
For someone that’s not a beginner because its thin rails make it a precise shape that is not suitable for the first steps.
In SUP, you have a good Quiver and want a shorter Board.
In SUP foil, you need to know how to row straight on a classic SUP. The rest is just a matter of method and time in the water to progress.
In wing foiling, the Mob is an accessible board for a beginner but rather dedicated to those who already know how to fly and want a board to do everything.
In bigger volume, it is easy, but in small sizes you will have to be in good physical condition or be a lightweight rider.
For what?
The Mob is a relatively compact SUP, which aims for the best performance in soft waves.
Easy to get into the car, stable when standstill, its shape is all about acceleration. A powerful and playful SUP Board.
In SUP Foil, the addition of foil gives it the performance in waves that hardly break.
With a wing, it’s a little long Board that will also work when you’re not flying. Less performant and a little less easy than a Zuma, but the advantage of the Swiss Army Knife.
What size?
In SUP foiling, you absolutely must have a positive volume balance. Your weight plus that of the board must be less than the volume of the board. Don’t hesitate to add some volume and width if you are not comfortable yet with your stance.
You can take enough volume to float, in the range of your weight + 30 = volume.
- For example: I weigh 75kg + 30 = 105L to float. Which means that with a 7’2 of 101L I should manage as long as I’m not a beginner in SUP foiling. If I want to be very comfortable, I should go for a 7’6 of 121L.
In wing foiling, you can take it with a very generous volume if you are a beginner. And if you already have a good level you will on the contrary go for a volume at the limit of the rule illustrated here above for SUP foiling.
How to choose the size of the board bag for my Wing Foil Board Mob 2Taste?
Understanding the GONG range?
We can sum up very simply the concepts of each board in our range:
- HIPE and HIPE V2: the inflatable with 95% of the performance of the stiff. Ideal for beginners and much more!
- MOB 2TASTE: three sports in one board: SUP, SUP foil and wing.
- ZUMA: the easy rigid board in SUP foil and wing, and with good performances.
- LANCE: the compact Zuma, very stable sideways, ideal for wing.
- FLINT: high performances in SUP foil, top in wing because it is simple and efficient in light wind.
- KUBE: pure wing freestyle board. Minimum length for maximum rotation.
- MINT: compact without the difficulty with its round nose, but excellent performances.
- LEMON: maximum reactivity and liveliness, while maintaining lateral stability.
- LETHAL: Absolute radicality among volume boards.
Some will go for even more extreme low volume boards like:
Which quiver?
The Mob is really the all-rounder in foil boarding. So, it’s going to take up a very large part of your quiver.
You can of course complete it with a range of stand-up paddleboards without foil. And surfboards for those days when the waves are unsuitable for foil.
Which foil wings?
In SUP foiling
Beginners will have the fastest progression with a X-Over Surf Foil in size L (whatever their size between 50kg and 85kg)
If you have very small waves or you are a large rider, start with a X-Over Surf Foil in size XL.
If you’re good, start with a Curve Surf Foil in size XL, which is faster.
For the intermediate riders
In the X-Over range: super easy and efficient foils at low speed:
- M for the less than 65kg or powerful waves.
- L for the less than 75kg.
- XL for the less than 85kg or mellow waves.
- XXL for the riders above 85kg or very mellow waves.
For experienced riders
In the Curve range: high performance and easy foils that love curves:
- M for the less than 65kg or powerful waves.
- M-T for the less than 70kg or powerful waves.
- L for the less than 75kg.
- L-T for the less than 85kg.
- XLS for the 75 ->90kg.
- XL for the 80kg -> 95kg or mellow waves.
- XL-T for the riders above 90kg or mellow waves.
For the pros
In the Fluid or Veloce range: very high performance and fast foils:
- M for the less than 65kg or powerful waves.
- Fluid LS and Veloce M-T for the less than 70kg or powerful waves.
- L for the less than 75kg.
- Fluid XLS and Veloce L-T for the less than 85kg.
- XL for riders of 80kg to 95kg or mellow waves.
- Fluid XXLS and Veloce XL-Tfor riders above 90kg or mellow waves.
- XXL for the riders above 95kg or the veeeeerrry mellow waves. For pumping only.
In wing foiling
Beginners will have the fastest progression with a X-Over Wing Foil in size XL (whatever their size between 65kg and 100kg)
If you’re good, start with a Curve Front Wing in size XL.
For the intermediate riders
In the X-Over range: super easy and efficient foils at low speed:
- M for the less than 65kg and all wind conditions.
- L for the less than 75kg and all wind conditions.
- XL for the less than 85kg and all wind conditions.
- XXL for riders above 85kg and wind below 15 knots.
For the experienced riders
In the Curve range: high performance and easy foils that love curves:
- M for the less than 65kg and wind above 15 knots.
- M-T for the less than 70kg and wind above 12 knots.
- L for the less than 75kg and wind above 10 knots.
- L-T for the less than 90kg and wind above 15 knots.
- XLS for riders above 70kg and wind above 12 knots.
- XL for riders above 75kg and all wind conditions, or for light riders in light wind.
- XL-T for riders above 85kg and wind below 15 knots.
For the pros
In the Fluid or Veloce range: very high performance and fast foils:
- M for the less than 65kg and wind above 15 knots.
- Fluid LS and Veloce M-T for the less than 70kg and wind above 12 knots.
- L for the less than 75kg and wind above 10 knots.
- Fluid XLS and Veloce L-Tfor the less than 90kg and wind above 15 knots.
- XL for riders above 75kg and all wind conditions, or for light riders in light wind.
- Fluid XXLS and Veloce XL-T for riders above 85kg and wind below 15 knots.
- XXL for riders above 95kg in the light wind.
The size of the front wing conditions the speed/lift ratio. The smaller the front wing, the faster you will go but the more uncomfortable you will be at low speed.
The stabs play a major role. They determine the stability of the foil and help the lift, but at the expense of the maximum speed of the foil.
Thus the X-Over Stabs are slower than the Fluid Stabs or the Veloce Stabs, but are much more load-bearing, and therefore effective at low speed.
Which foil mast?
In SUP foiling
The 65cm aluminium Allvator V2 is perfect. If you are a pro, go for the 70 monobloc: amazing.
In wing foiling
Contrary to kite foil, in wing, you don’t have much opposition to the wing because it pulls gently. So, you don’t put a lot of upwind angle to the mast. So, mastering a big mast in wing is not a problem.
And as the boards used are much bigger than in kitesurfing, the inertia is more important. So, your foil is less wacky. Everything is calmer. So, don’t be afraid of a long mast.
In other words, everything will be played out between 85cm and 100cm. You can find all our advice on choosing between these two lengths by clicking here.
Positioning of the foil?
For GONG foils, place the plate in the rear third when you start and in the center of the US rails when you progress. The Pros can position the foil even further towards the front for more lift and maneuverability.
The more you move it forward, the more the board will pitch nose-up. The more you move it backwards, the more the board nose-dives.
Be careful not to move it too far forward. We often tend not to let their back foot work, especially when we come from kite foiling. However, moving the foil back a little, forces more weight on the back foot and gives a more harmonious attitude and reduces effort.
How long is the paddle?
If you want to use the Mob in SUPfoil you will need a paddle between your height -10cm and your height. The easiest and least traumatic for your back is to have a paddle at your height.
A long paddle relieves the physical exertion, especially in the lower back as you have to work yourself up at the take off. The effort is intense.
A short paddle gives more speed and less discomfort in the air. But it damages the back because we tend to row too much behind our feet, which forces on the lumbar vertebrae.
Which leash?
Take a 8′ of 7mm minimum diameter or a 9′ for the 2 biggest boards.
Check its condition before each session and change it every year. It is your lifejacket and the life insurance of the people in front of you.
Strap or Strapless?
Riding strapless is sexy because it makes you feel free. But quite honestly, it’s not the best for performance…
So, it’s up to you to see if sensation prevails over performance. On a Mob, we’re clearly going to miss 50% of its potential without the straps.
With straps, you’ll have much more control and much less risk of getting the Foil flipping under your feet. In the waves, it’s obvious, you gain a lot with straps. You can recuperate from crazy situations just by pulling up on your feet.
Put your straps in a central position (3rd hole) for the front, and the same goes for the back strap if you still ride with the back.
If you want to be able to get the back foot out for transitions and surfing, put the back strap on the first hole.
How to place and adjust your straps?
Good to know:
1/ The Mob is an easy board for foil. You can cheat by taking a big volume but keep in mind that in SUP foil it is a small board that will be complicated in the chop anyway. In Wing it’s totally painless because you have the wing to hold you back.
2/ The foil strongly stabilises a SUP when you are used to it. Do not compare the width of SUP boards without foil with SUP boards with foil. 5cm less are painless with foil, except with a strong back wash.
This extra width is necessary to speed up these very small boards when rowing and not to do a late take off.
3/ A little water on the tail stabilizes the Wing board. Sometimes too much volume is worse than anything. This is very true in compact boards that tumble.
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