The Strutless is our magical kite for foiling and light wind freeride/freerace.
For years, GONG has held a unique concept of an extremely lightweight kite with optional fiberglass battens: the Strutless.
The 40% volume gained by removing inflatable battens is a real asset for travel. But that's not the main argument. The real qualities are in the air. The absence of drag created by inflatable battens is truly felt. The kite glides unrestrained through the air and flies from as little as 3 knots of wind.
With this true 3-batten and strutless design, you gain in glide, low-end range, upwind performance, and relaunch capability. The battens are optional, it's up to you whether to use them or not, and they naturally slide into place along the trailing edge like on a windsurfing sail.
In case of a crash, relaunching in reverse is particularly easy on the Strutless and often the only solution in under 8 knots. The Strutless is so light that it can fly forward and backward by adjusting the tension on the rear lines. It relaunches with less wind and faster. Essential for kite foiling.
Extensive work has been done on the bridles and the ratio with two objectives: exceptional glide even in the lightest conditions, and smooth and progressive depower to improve stability at high speeds.
The Strutless is a freeride/freerace kite designed to be very user-friendly and hassle-free: inflation in 30s, minimal adjustments, and easy relaunch.
In light winds, the Strutless goes faster, points higher upwind, and turns better; always combining a top-level ratio of agility/dynamism/lightness in flight.
Technical sheet
Buying guide
With its 3 fiberglass battens, it's as straightforward as any 3-strut inflatable. So, everyone will easily access its incredible flying qualities. Moreover, it's a kite that, by its very nature, isn't meant to be ridden overpowered, making it less physically demanding.
The Strutless is the inflatable battenless kite that will excel in freerace/freeride. You can cruise at full speed with a kite that doesn't catch air and glides perfectly in light or gusty winds. Ideal for foil, it also works very well on a twin tip and won't hesitate to send some good jumps.
Display : the freeride kite for rapid progression.
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Ayto : the ultimate 5-strut kite for big air and kite loops.
Unik : lightweight mono-strut freeride kite for light wind, foiling, and waves.
Strutless : super light kite for light wind and freeride/freerace.
Strutless Revo : ultra-light and maneuverable kite for foiling and surfing.
Elips : the ultimate kite for waves.
The Strutless is the queen of low wind conditions. Very slippery and powerful, we love it at low speeds.
Choose your kite following our recommendations below. Wind ranges always depend on your weight, skill level, and the board you're using!
Keep in mind that the longer your bar, the easier it will be to turn your kite. Also, remember that the smaller the kite, the easier it will turn. So, the smaller the kite, the more you need a smaller bar to balance behaviors.
Conversely, the larger your kite and the more you use it in light wind, the slower it will be. A longer bar will have a greater leverage effect to compensate for this natural loss of reactivity.
Therefore, consider these parameters to choose the size of your bar and adapt the steering to the feeling you like and the conditions encountered.
If you want smooth and progressive steering, then you should “undersize” the bar. If you want more reactive but less forgiving steering, you should choose a longer bar.
For example, if I want smoother steering with my 9m2, then I will go for a 46cm bar.
If I want hyper-reactive steering, then I would go for the 52cm bar.
Oversizing the bar will have little interest and paradoxically will result in a feeling of heaviness in steering in the case of the 62cm. This one will be perfect, even essential in light wind. But in stronger winds, it will be slower to untwist and manipulate.
Between the 46 and the 52, there is no sensation of heaviness. These are two very close bars.
Note also that the 52 is perfectly usable on all our kites. No kite will not work or perform poorly for this reason. The 46, 57 and 62 are just optimizations for perfectionists.
It should also be noted that two bars generally age only half as fast as a single bar for the whole quiver ?
The key size is 52cm; it is the most versatile bar that you should choose if you want to have only one bar for a quiver 7-9-12 or 8-11 or even 8-10-13. If you want to add a second bar to your quiver, here are our recommendations with GONG kites:
The recommendations below are based on the behavior of GONG kites. Since our bars are compatible with a large number of kites, you can adjust your choice according to the type of kite used.
Your Feel-X bar comes standard with 80cm front lines, 19m of lines, and 3m extensions already mounted. The original setup is the most versatile and will be your best choice for 90% of your sessions.
One of the main advantages of the Feel-X bar is its great tolerance provided by its shape. By playing with its lengths, or even modifying them with our extensions (sold separately), you further enhance its versatility!
Note that 22m and 19m are not extreme line lengths and remain a fine adjustment to your piloting sensation.
Equipments
All our kites are obviously compatible with our FEEL-X bar but also with 95% of the bars on the market. If in doubt, get yourself a complete set (x4) of pigtails: PIGTAILS.
Don't forget to bring a pump ;-)
10 years of spare parts.
GONG makes durable kites: that's the basis of our specifications. Never disappoint.
GONG ensures the longevity of its durable kites: offering you all the components of our products for 10 years is a challenge that we gladly take on. Because we are convinced that a good kite today is still a good kite in 5 years if it is well maintained. And this maintenance is good for the planet because it will allow many young people to equip themselves second-hand at very affordable prices.
To ensure a long life for your kite, it will need maintenance.
Delivery
Orders are prepared and shipped quickly: most are dispatched within 24 to 48 business hours.
The delivery time, meaning the transit of the parcel to your address, then depends on the delivery location and the carrier.
Shipping costs are transparent and calculated based on weight, volume, and delivery address.
You have a 14-day right of withdrawal to return or exchange a new product that does not suit you.
We prioritize sustainable, recyclable, and reusable packaging solutions, minimizing single-use plastic as much as possible while ensuring optimal protection for products, including large items.
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