Plus Lowkite

For whom?

The Plus lowkite is designed for riders who are new to lowkiting and are looking for a simple, secure, and accessible solution for their first sessions. It's a great progressive freeride lowkite that will also allow you to do your first upwind and downwind runs.

It's a great choice for those who want to replace a paddle on a downwind foil board, making takeoffs smoother and offering a great way to catch the bumps with minimal effort.

This model is perfect for:

• Lowkite beginners who want a progressive and intuitive approach.

  • The first freeride sessions in upwind/downwind thanks to excellent upwind performance.

• Downwind foil riders wanting a lightweight and compact tool to start.

• Riders seeking a stable and forgiving lowkite for safe learning.

• Anyone wanting a wing that's easy to pack away and doesn't require inflation.

For what?

The V2 Plus lowkite offers incredible mobility on the water. Its perfect stability allows for insane and effortless upwind angles across a wide wind range.

As a result, it makes takeoffs easier with a large board and generous foil for beginners, and accelerates progression on smaller boards with faster foils for more experienced riders.

Its purpose is simple: propel you on freeride runs, link maneuvers together, and thanks to its perfect upwind ability, pack the wing away and glide on the foil using the bumps.

Its use ranges from relaxed freeride to downwind, where it lets you launch effortlessly before being stashed under a rashguard or in a small bag.

Its stability and gentle power also make it an excellent tool for first-time lowkite rides, allowing you to cruise without worrying about demanding lowkite control.

But it’s also perfect for dedicated upwind/downwind use thanks to its excellent upwind performance and compactness when folded.

Which size?

The Plus lowkite comes in sizes 2m², 3m², 4m², and 5m². The size choice primarily depends on the rider's size and the wind conditions.

How to choose the right size?

Keep in mind that it's very close to the surface area you're used to in winging.

• Beginner / Safety: Opt for a larger size to ensure easier takeoff in moderate wind conditions. A 4m² in 15–20 knots is a benchmark for the ease/power compromise.
• Experienced / Performance: Lighter or more experienced riders can go down in size for better maneuverability, or up to gain low-end range, with a 5m² in 10–12 knots.
• Strong wnds: Smaller sizes (3m², 2m²) are suitable for sustained winds and for riders looking to ride with more control. With a harness, the wind range is enormous.

Which quiver?

The Plus lowkite can be paired with an optimized downwind setup, but not only that, it can also be used with your wing foil setup once you’ve passed the progression stages.

More classically, a generous foil (2 or 3 sizes above your wing setup) and a voluminous, glide-friendly board will be perfect for progressing with peace of mind. Balance should be easy on your board, and takeoff should be smooth thanks to the foil. In this case, within 1 hour of practice you’ll be riding your first runs without trouble:

• Board: A mid-length or voluminous downwind foil board with good glide is essential.
• Foil: A large-surface, generous foil (> 1000 cm²) to ensure quick lift and make gliding easier without needing excessive power.
• Accessories: A fitted rashguard or a small bag to store the wing once you’re underway.

This equipment allows you to fully exploit the potential of the Plus lowkite, maximizing fluidity and easing transitions into pure foil gliding.

Understanding the GONG range

The single-skin lowkites Plus & Neutra: designed to be simple and compact. They allow you to stow your lowkite while flying and surf the swell, taking full advantage of their lightness. They are also excellent freeride lowkites thanks to their favorable ease-to-performance ratio: great low-end, stable with a harness, excellent upwind like a kite, easy to set up, and effortless relaunch, even after a crash in the waves.

• These lowkites are incredibly light and compact, offering ultra-fast setup and minimal bulk. They can be easily stowed in one hand, under a rashguard top, or in a small bag while flying. Relaunching them is just as simple.

• And for downwinders: they are a great alternative to a paddle, allowing you to launch easily in foil mode, then quickly stow the lowkite to fully enjoy free gliding.

• Takeoff and relaunch are the number one strengths of these single-skin designs. It’s plug and play.

GONG models:

• Plus: Accessible, stable, with an enormous wind range and outstanding upwind performance. Perfect for starting out and progressing quickly in lowkite.
• Neutra: Maneuverable, dynamic, precise, and with incredible upwind ability. It’s the ideal lowkite for radical and agile riding in waves or downwind, and for tricks and carving alike.

The double-skin lowkites Droid & Pulse: true closed-cell lowkites dedicated to navigation in the strict sense, designed to accelerate hard, with optimal top speed and lift.

• These wings are made for active piloting, with behavior similar to that of a traditional closed-cell foil kite. They are technical, powerful, and precise.

• They offer outstanding upwind performance, unlimited acceleration, and great stability thanks to their pressurized closed-cell construction.

GONG models:

• Droid: Ultra-versatile, perfect for surf freestyle, tricks, and committed freeride sessions. Agile, powerful, and playful.
• Pulse: Designed for racing, freeracing, and freeride, this wing offers insane upwind performance, a huge usable wind range, and ultra-smooth glide for course riding and long high-speed runs.

If we had to summarize the differences between these two lowkite concepts in two words:

• Single-skin lowkite = inflatable kite.
• Double-skin lowkite = foil kite.

Which leash?

For your safety, we strongly recommend using a board leash because your lowkite has no buoyancy, so the leash becomes essential.

Board leash: A straight leash will help avoid tangling with the bridles. A belt-style model will be more comfortable, it won’t drag in the water or get caught around your feet. A coiled (telephone) leash has the disadvantage of tangling more easily with the lowkite’s bridles. Be cautious of entanglements in waves, where leashes and bridles can become dangerous. Stay alert.

Lowkite leash: In theory, you should use one, but honestly, it seems completely unnecessary. If you drop your single-skin lowkite on the water, you’ll see that it won’t drift more than 50 meters and will stop moving on the surface. By paddling on your board, you’ll easily catch up to it. Of course, in waves, if you let go, it may get tossed around and momentarily sink. With its fluorescent color, it’s hard to lose, and we believe it’s better not to be attached to it in the waves, because the pull can be enormous, and getting tangled in the bridles in the surf is extremely dangerous: there’s a risk of severing fingers, ears, or drowning by strangulation. You clearly need to stay away from the lowkite in the waves if it crashes. We strongly insist on this point, which means: avoid the waves.

What price ?

Transport bag

A sturdy and convenient backpack is included with your lowkite.

It’s designed with a wide zipper for easy packing, and we’ve made sure it’s comfortable, so even when the lowkite is wet, it fits in effortlessly.

10 years of spare parts

GONG builds durable lowkites: this is the core of our mission. We’re committed to never letting you down.

We are delighted to take on the challenge of offering all the components of our products for 10 years. Because we firmly believe that a good product today remains a good product in five years if it is well maintained. And this maintenance is good for the planet, as it allows many young people to equip themselves with second-hand products at very affordable prices.

To make sure your lowkite lasts, you’ll need to maintain it.

1/ We can take care of this for you in our workshop. Our expert teams are available to diagnose and solve any issues.

2/ We keep all the essential spare parts in stock, including fabric. Simply place an order online or have your favorite repair shop do it for you.

If a product happens to be out of stock, we’ll order it and get it to you as quickly as possible.

Delivery delay

We indicate a preparation and shipping time of 3 working days. In reality, the majority of orders are shipped within 24/48 hours.

The delivery time, i.e. delivery time of the package to your home, then depends on the delivery location and the carrier.

We work with reliable and efficient carriers. 99% of shipments go perfectly and quickly. In the case of the remaining 1%, rest assured that we will do what is necessary with the carrier.

Shipping fees

Unlike other sites, shipping costs are not hidden behind the price of our products. You know exactly what shipping costs you, and you are not disadvantaged if you choose to collect your order at our GONG Space Center.

Shipping costs are calculated based on the weight and volume of each package, and your delivery address.

Tracking your package

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

Carriers

We work with the best transport societies to deliver to you throughout Europe and the world within very short deadlines. We chose them for their quality of service and their compliance with deadlines.

For mainland France, 80% of your orders arrive at their destination in less than 48 hours of processing.

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

For the rest of the world, delivery times depend on transit time and customs clearance time. This delay depends on customs and can last from a few days to a few weeks depending on the destination and seasonality.

Please note, transport time is added to preparation/shipping time. Two companies collaborate on your order (GONG and the carrier). Each one masters its activity and is committed to optimizing its deadlines so that you are delivered as quickly as possible and at a reasonable price.

Eco-responsible packaging

Preserving the environment is an absolute priority. This is why we do everything possible to reduce our ecological footprint.

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

For our shipments, we use:

Scotch craft paper.

Final packaging in high-end cardboard.

For rigid boards: Flexi-Hex, very high resistance ecological packaging.

This means:

Reusable and recyclable packaging.

An almost total reduction in single-use plastic.

Maximum protection and impact resistance for rigid boards thanks to the innovative Flexi-Hex honeycomb design (35mm thick).

Receipt of your product

Upon delivery, check the condition of your package in the presence of the carrier. A complete explanation email on the procedure to follow will be sent to you when your order is shipped.

Despite our requirements and all the care we take in the packaging and protection of your product, transport hazards may occur, and your product may suffer more or less significant transport damage.

Note that the products are protected in their carton. If you have any doubts, simply refuse delivery and contact us.