The Matata Kite offers optimum performance in light wind conditions, with incredible upwind ability and glide.
The Matata Kite offers optimum performance in light wind conditions, with incredible upwind ability and glide.
The Matata kiteboard is inspired by the Simmons concept: highly planing, compact, and maneuverable boards.
With its rear outline featuring almost parallel rails and its giant square tail, it’s the queen of light wind: the planing start is record-breaking. And let’s talk about its upwind ability!!! Just mind-blowing. You can truly feel the efficiency of the rail that grips and locks the board in. No need to twist and turn to scratch 5° to windward: it points upwind!
Yet, navigation is easy and smooth, even in choppy conditions, with its soft-touch belly nose that pushes water away instead of smacking into it.
Surfing is its DNA. Make no mistake. Its natural turning abilities are boosted by its small size, providing better responsiveness. This reduced length gives more control on the slope and an even stronger skate feeling. The epitome of a concept board that is genetically soft and fast, and excelling in small waves. Its glide in surfing and relaunches, allows you to let your kite drift while you focus on surfing. It’s delightful because you truly surf, even in mediocre conditions.
It’s the perfect board for early planing, cruising, and upwind sailing in a freeride program. But the Matata is above all a fantastic surfboard that turns average days into memorable sessions.
This shape is a legend in light wind kitesurfing.
The outline of the Matata is very compact and wide, with almost parallel rails and a very generous square tail. It’s the queen of light wind and upwind riding.
A belly (convex) under the nose for smooth passage through chop.
The Matata kiteboard is GONG’s version of the Simmons concept, the first planing boards developed before the mid-20th century. To summarize a Simmons concept, we have:
An ultra-wide tail with deep concave for lift and staying highly maneuverable even at low speeds.
A surf-oriented rocker at the nose that flattens out almost to the rear, giving the board a true surfer character.
This compact shape focuses on water flow under the board: water diffusion under the nose and concentration then ejection of water under the tail. This combination of phenomena provides incredible performance.
And don’t imagine that it’s just an oversized board: this board is super maneuverable. Firstly because it’s short, but mainly because the accelerated flow of water between the fins gives a super smooth pivot from one twin fin to the other.
Technical sheet
Buying guide
From beginners to pros who love riding in small conditions, this board is fabulous.
Beginners will appreciate its natural glide and ease in choppy water. The board has a lot of buoyancy, allowing navigation in accessible conditions without fear.
Pros will love its skate feeling and surfer DNA. In small waves, the Matata kiteboard is amazing.
From freeride to surfing in small/medium conditions; that’s the Matata kiteboard’s program.
Ideal wave size: from almost nothing to shoulder-high.
Power: at its best in mushy/normal waves.
Type: It can handle everything, even the choppy playgrounds.
The Matata kiteboard will work wonders with a Unik for lightness and smoothness in surfing.
Paired with a large Strutless, the Matata will be formidable in light wind. No one will plane earlier than you!!!
And in stronger winds, what’s better than a 3-struts kite like the Freewave for sending it!
You can complement the low end with a kite foil board when the wind is really light.
When the wind is stronger, a Fatal or an Alu will allow you more radical riding.
The Matata kiteboard is set up as a quad with FCSII boxes. You’re free to mount the fin set of your choice. All FCSII fin models are available on our online store.
Quad for more grip, and a more skatey feel in small quad (4x90mm for example).
115mm twins in the rear boxes for super smooth surfing glide and astonishing snaps.
Riding strapless is sexy because you feel free. You experience the sensations of surfing and have mobility on the board to play in the waves. It’s a very pure riding style but difficult to master.
With straps, you’re sure your board will stay attached to your feet, even in the most committed aerial maneuvers. You’ll have much more control and performance a notch above.
So it’s up to you whether sensation prevails over performance. Place your straps in the central position (3rd hole) for the front, and likewise for the rear strap if you always ride with straps.
If you want to be able to remove your rear foot for transitions and surfing, place the rear strap in the first holes from the back.
Equipments
The Matata FSP 2X kiteboard comes equipped with high-quality pads that provide maximum grip.
These boards are fitted with four FCS II boxes to mount and dismount your favorite fins without tools.
The multiple strap inserts allow for all adjustments from beginner to Pro.
You can also use your board for surfing, a leash plug will prevent you from ever losing it. Nothing is missing.
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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