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Simplicity and total versatility in wing and SUP foiling.
Simplicity and total versatility in wing and SUP foiling.
The new Zuma is even easier with improved performance in the low range.
With a good glide when paddling thanks to its relaxed rocker and round point nose, the Zuma is one of the fastest SUP foiling boards to paddle. A real asset in soft waves or for riders of an intermediate level. It takes off earlier, and it’s obvious in downwinds. Its very wide square tail provides stability during the waiting phase and releases water without restraint. Directly inspired by the Lethal’s magic tail, the new Zuma takes off 2nds earlier. And that’s a big difference because you don’t have to paddle, to sail overpowered or to exhaust yourself pumping. As soon as you paddle or take the wing you feel that the Zuma is just asking to fly.
The shape of the hull with a double concave on the nose dampens contact with the water and guides the board in the axis before take off. A FCS II box under the nose to clip a fin stops the drift. It’s really easier to hold a trajectory. And you can simply remove it without any tools. You are free to use it or not, depending on your needs. We love this little extra that makes it easier for you to get started before your first flights. You can sail relaxed, in 6/8 knots of wind, and work on maneuvers on the water before doing them in the air.
In flight the stability is great. Keeping a little length brings inertia that will erase all your piloting errors. It’s really a big plus at the start as a more lively board could be too technical.
In SUP foiling, the length allows you to go up to the peak without having to struggle. You can take full advantage of the waves, without fussing over the distance to rejoin the peak. It’s a board you can pump, but not over 300m. With a good technique you’ll connect the waves of the set, but is that really the point? A Zuma is a bit like a SUP foiling cruiser: the glide is awesome with no worries about paddling.
In wing foiling the Zuma works very well, especially for people with no gliding experience, because this extra little length offers momentum to take off and stability. The Zuma does not rely on liveliness, on the contrary it relies on gentleness and progressiveness. This is the zen version of wing foiling.
The queen of coolness in SUP and wing foiling.
We keep a little length to facilitate paddling in SUP, this is crucial. And in wing foiling, that’s what will get you off the ground early without having to pump like crazy.
The hull with its double concave under the nose guides the board and dampens the touchdowns by dissipating energy. The Zuma is smooth and very fluid.
The facets on the rails allow you to fly serenely without being afraid of braking hard on the slightest touchdown on a chop or in tight curves. The rails are full for great lateral stability.
The tail inherited from the Lethal is a benchmark in terms of pre-flight flow management. Your board no longer sticks before flying. It’s really released from the water surface, it’s super fun and obviously efficient. And it looks very pretty in the air.
The flat deck optimises control and the feel is directly in sync with the action.
The set of footstraps is offered with the board. Comfortable and light, they offer perfect support for your feet even in the craziest tricks. In the straps set-up for wing foiling, the V-shaped footstrap perfectly centers the foot on the front of the board. The position is thus more natural and allows direct and precise control in maneuvers. In the straps set-up for SUP foiling, the V-shaped footstrap is replaced by a second single footstrap, also included in the set.
Multi-position SUP/wing straps inserts and US foil mount track box for a multitude of adjustments and to quickly find the ideal position in SUP as well as in wing.
The integral and high-end 5mm thick Diamond pad provides maximum grip and comfort when sailing, while protecting the board from shocks.
The central front fin Anti Drift System axes the board as if it was on rails, but without ever hindering the ability to take angle in the curves.
The handle is on the hull to allow one-handed carrying. You can have the paddle or the wing in the other hand to get through the whitewater or exit the water. And as we always do things seriously, the handle is placed in a block of hydrophobic PVC foam and covered with fiber.
These boards are equipped with our WOOD 2X technology for the best strength/price compromise on the market.
The board is fully covered with a wood sandwich reinforced with a biaxial fiber on the top and bottom.
The addition of a biaxial fiber greatly strengthens the board for increased durability.
The rails are protected by wood and multiple layers of fiberglass. The top is reinforced over the entire foot passage area by high density PVC.
The foil boxes are placed in a large PVC 80kg/m3 reinforcement thicker than the boxes. Without any risk of water infiltration in the EPS foam blank, even with an intense impact. This reinforcement is connected to the PVC sandwich of the deck with PVC slats to ensure the cohesion of the whole and to avoid any play in the reinforcements over the years. Everything is fitted with fiberglass reinforcements for tolerance and carbon to limit bending. The handle is also set in a waterproof PVC block.
The WOOD 2X gives you access to an extremely reliable technology at an unbeatable price. An entry-level product in our offer, which does not shy away from what’s top of the market!
At GONG, our boards are the highest quality. Our low prices can only be explained by our direct sales model, eliminating margins. If by misfortune you break them, they can be repaired from A to Z with the components we keep in stock for your favorite repairer.
Your benefits are clear:
1. An efficient shape created by one of the leaders in the world of SUP and wing.
2. A design at the cutting edge of R&D and ahead of its time.
3. Proven construction on thousands of boards.
4. Full Options finish at a great price.
5. A light, solid board with one of the best technos on the market!!!
6. An incredible price that can only be explained by our direct relationship with you.
7. Simple maintenance and easy repairs because we have all components in stock.
We recommend to complete this board with our bag luxe.
The WOOD 2X technology is easily repairable as new in case of dings or accidents.
This technology offers an alternative to the FSP 2X and FSP Pro technologies, for those who are looking for a reliable and high performance board at an unbeatable price.
The board is fully covered with a wood sandwich reinforced with a biaxial fiber on the top and bottom.
The addition of a biaxial fiber greatly strengthens the board for increased durability.
The rails are protected by wood and multiple layers of fiberglass. The top is reinforced over the entire foot passage area by high density PVC.
The foil boxes are placed in a large PVC 80kg/m3 reinforcement thicker than the boxes. Without any risk of water infiltration in the EPS foam blank, even with an intense impact. This reinforcement is connected to the PVC sandwich of the deck with PVC slats to ensure the cohesion of the whole and to avoid any play in the reinforcements over the years. Everything is fitted with fiberglass reinforcements for tolerance and carbon to limit bending. The handle is also set in a waterproof PVC block.
The WOOD 2X gives you access to an extremely reliable technology at an unbeatable price. An entry-level product in our offer, which does not shy away from what’s top of the market!
At GONG, our boards are the highest quality. Our low prices can only be explained by our direct sales model, eliminating margins. If by misfortune you break them, they can be repaired from A to Z with the components we keep in stock for your favorite repairer.
First for those looking for versatility in wing and SUP foiling.
Its role is to make your life easier and to do everything well. So a pro will probably find it too big and too gentle.
Accessible in SUP foiling by its volume, you must first of all know how to row straight on a classic SUP. The rest is just a matter of method and time in the water to progress, starting with small conditions.
In wing foiling, the Zuma is a super accessible board for a beginner, each size corresponding to a size or a desire for comfort. The extra long ones are for people who want versatility with SUP foiling, or for big riders.
In large volumes it is easy for SUP foiling, but in small sizes it will be necessary to be in good physical condition or to be light.
The Zuma is the compact but fluid board made to not struggle. Everything is done smoothly.
In SUP foiling, it is ideal for beginners and to progress up to very high performances. Its big advantage is to row quickly, perfect in DW for example, but also not to have to take-off late at each time.
In wing foiling, it’s really the easiest board in the world, without being an anvil. It is great for boosting your progress. Its length helps you to fly early.
In SUP foil, you absolutely must have a positive volume balance. Your weight plus the Board’s weight must be less than the Board’s volume. Don’t hesitate to take some volume and width if you’re not sure of your supports.
You can gain enough volume to float, in the order of your weight + 30 = volume.
In wing foiling, you can take it very generously if you’re a beginner. And if you already have a good level, you will have to go for a limit volume following the same rule as in SUPFoil above.
We can sum up very simply the concepts of each board in our range:
Some will go for even more extreme low volume boards like:
The Zuma is really the easy to do and all-round Foil Board. 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.
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:
For experienced riders
In the Curve range: high performance and easy foils that love curves:
For the pros
In the Fluid or Veloce range: very high performance and fast foils:
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:
For the experienced riders
In the Curve range: high performance and easy foils that love curves:
For the pros
In the Fluid or Veloce range: very high performance and fast foils:
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.
The 65cm aluminium Allvator V2 is perfect. If you are a pro, go for the 70 monobloc: amazing.
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.
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.
If you want to use the Flint in SUP foil 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.
Take a 6′ of 7mm minimum diameter.
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.
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 Zuma, 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 strap.
If you want to be able to get the back foot out for transitions and surfing, put the back strap on the first hole.
1/ The Zuma is an easy board for foiling. You can cheat by taking a big volume but keep in mind that in SUP foiling it is still a small board that will be complicated in the chop. In wing foiling it’s totally fine because you have the wing to hold on to.
2/ The foil strongly stabilises a SUP when you are used to it. Do not compare the width of SUP boards without a foil with SUP boards with a foil. 5cm less are painless when having a foil under your board, except when there’s a strong backwash.
This reduced width is necessary to speed up these very small boards when rowing and for early take offs.
3/ When water covers the tail it stabilizes the board. Sometimes too much volume is worse than anything. This is very true in compact boards that tend to tilt over.
GONG WING FOIL BOARD ZUMA WOOD 2X: from 599€
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When you practice Foil you expose yoursef to possible serious Risks. A poor mastering of a Foil can expose you to Cuts and/or Serious Bodily Harm, even Death for youself and possibley others around you.
Foiling should be practiced, in all circumstances, by taking precautions and taking into cosideration all that is involved and associated with SURF/SUP sports. Remember that a Foil is long and has an edge that could cause slicing and is capable of reaching very high speeds. Getting hit by a Foil, or hitting another, can incrue dramatic and highly unwanted consequences.
Always Foil far from others, and in waters that are secure and without obstacle.
Always wear a helmet and protective vest that assures Floatability. Always wear a full body Neoprane Wetsuit.
When handling and manipulating a Foil be careful not to cut yourself along its edges.
GONG does Not Accept and Declines any and all responsability in case of accident that implicates a GONG Foil. The practicing of this sport and the use of our equipment makes the user fully resposable for his/her actions while being a Foil User.
Nanor Goarin –
J’ai débuté en Zuma 6.6 et je continue à progresser avec. Je fais 1,90 82kg. Planche facile même dans le clapot, j’ai commencé à bien voler en rade de Brest. Hyper stable à l’arrêt et facile même en cas de touchette (normal car programme débutant).
Giz Gaskin –
Hi everyone
After a recommendation from the guys and girls at Gong, I invested in a Zuma FSx2 6,9 SUP foil board, I am using the Allvator aluminum wing set with the XXL front wing (2,500cm). The wing I have is the Nutra V2 (6 m). Why all the big stuff, well I weigh around 108kg now, so I was recommended the larger sizes. In view, if you are bigger than 85Kg remember the guide was not based on a bigger person. So the Big foil (XXL) for me behaves like the smaller foil (XL) for an 85kg person. The same with the wing. I genuinely have the strength to move the bigger wing (6m) as if it was a 5m. The only real drawback is the wingspan, in the beginning on a wind surfboard (on water surface only), the bigger wing catches the water and you end up running it over.
Once changed to the board I bought, Zuma 9’6 (140L), it all gets very easy. I am a coming at SUP wing foil from a SUP background. I wanted to write that getting the correct equipment for you to learn is key. Talk to the people at Gong, they give great advice on what stuff is correct for you to learn and have a good progression. The better experience you have in the beginning the faster you will learn.
How fast? Well, I have just passed attempt 4, with no lessons, I can stand on the Zuma 6,9 totally stationary. (Paddleboarding balance) then pull the leash to the wing and being a Nuetra it just jumps up, and almost levitates next to your waist! I calmly take the wing, into position and I am off, really easy to start. Once off the XXL foil is just lifting the whole lot with no pumping in a 13-knot wind. It is so smooth you almost have no idea it has lifted. I find it very intuitive to control. Get to a speed you are happy with and depower the wing, just cruise a bit then take the wing back into the power. I like the board when it’s up, it’s like a skateboard, so I drive it like one and only use the wing when I need the power. The board and wing have a big delay when you move your feet. More than a paddleboard would give. I find moving around the board when it’s up and moving really easy. The equipment is great, people watching on the bank, think you are joking when you say it’s my 4th time out, from paddle boarding, no wind experience or foil experience.
The fact you can depower and power so fast, makes the sport feel really safe. I have fallen in twice, this was the wind gusting and just pulling me off the board. I have yet to fit the straps as I wanted the space to learn where to put my feet. The deck pad is super grippy even with boots on.
For me the setup is perfect, I recommend it to other heavier people. Up winding with the Nutra V2 is very easy, if you use the hold handle on the boom. This lets you get forward of the wing and gives you a bigger sweep behind up to force the angle-up wind through the hips, you really feel the power. You can upwind very strongly while kneeling too. Worth knowing if you just want to get back to the right place. The Nutra 6m even in the low wind has very good power. The power is delivered in a very smooth and controlled way, it’s not jerky or sharp, this is good for your shoulders. I found smoothly pumping the wing with the back arm really generates a great amount of traction. The wing is very stable if just left alone, cruising holding the middle handle in one hand very easy. You can almost forget about the Neutra V2.
It is going well for me, what will I change? Likely just the mast to a carbon one and fuselage. The FSx2 board is very light, I am impressed. I compared mine to a smaller foil board at the rental place near me and found my Zuma to be lighter yet higher in volume. With a carbon mast, I expect my Zuma will be unbeatable for a good few years to come.
Happy days 🙂 , looking forward to day 5.