SUP Karmen FSP 2X - FSP 2X 7'8 / Blue Reconditionné 12764

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SUP Karmen FSP 2X - FSP 2X 7'8 / Blue Reconditionné 12764

Name: SUP Karmen FSP 2X - FSP 2X 7'8 / Blue Reconditionné 12764
Brand: GONG
SKU: RC12764
Price: 629.0 EUR
Availability: InStock

Board in good condition, repaired in our workshop at the nose. It has very slight signs of wear on the starboard rail (cosmetic only, very discreet).

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629€

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Quality boards conceived in France

Direct sale from shaper to surfer

Pay in multiple installments

sport-sup SUP Board
conditions-waves Waves
techno-fsp-2x FSP 2X
fins-quad Quad
fins-trifin Tri Fin
box-fcs-ii Box FCS 2
equipments-vent-screw Vent Screw

Specifications

7'8 | 233.7cm
27 15/16" | 71.0cm
4" | 10.1cm
Volume: 95.0L

Rider

Beginner

Intermediate

Expert

30kg

47kg

79kg

95kg

Conditions

Wave size

Knee

Waist

Overhead

Wave speed

Slow

Moderate

Fast

Wave shape

Soft

Steep

Hollow

Aptitudes

Stability

Paddle speed

Maneuverability

Verticality

Carving

Natural speed

Program

Description

Program

Effortless carving in any wave. All the performance of a shortboard, but with easy paddling and a smooth ride through chop.

Presentation

The Karmen FSP 2X are sharp, responsive shortboards with a hint of hybrid/egg design for effortless fun.

100% designed for carving: rollers, top turns, slashing, hardcore cutbacks, airs and heavy pumping waves, it turns on a dime and on demand. Ideal for producing aggressive surf sessions while maintaining comfort while paddling.

What sets Patrice Guénolé's shapes apart is their harmony. His capacity to fuse and bring together these shape elements is exceptional. The boards are beautiful to the eye, with no exaggerations. That’s where we find the marks of a great shaper.

Two principal axes of work have guided the development of the Karmen: the round point nose and the hull in simple concave (under the rowing position) then the double concave (between the surf stance) ending in V at the back foot.

It’s a fluid and comfortable shape made in 8 sizes: 6’10, 7’3, 7’8, 7’11, 8’4, 8’9, 9’2 et 9’10 to satisfy a multitude of rider sizes.

What really stands out is its tail—delivering explosive speed and next-level maneuverability.

Front Pad Ridge Traction

At the front, the Ridge Traction Pad provides optimal comfort with its 5mm thickness while extending the board’s durability.

Its biaxial grooving, with two different depths, ensures absolute grip for secure footing and razor-sharp control.

You stay directly connected to the board for flawless turns, all while enjoying the soft feel of a 5mm pad.

Tail Pad 3D Function

The ultra-textured 3D Function tail pad, at 5mm thick, delivers top-tier grip. Its smart traction design features strategic grooves and cutouts to heighten board feel and responsiveness.

Your back foot locks in effortlessly for unmatched precision and control.

FSP 2X SUP Technology

These boards feature our innovative, high-end FSP 2X technology for the best weight/strength/performance ratio on the market. Quite simply, it's the ultimate in custom vacuum-packed fiberglass sandwich technology, in series...

3D shape on modeling software.
Preshape by numerical control for total reliability.
Shape control by traditional templates, finishing off the last mm 100% by hand.
100 % epoxy resin and EPS foam blank: solid and lightweight.
Deck, hull, and rails in vacuumed PVC sandwich: incomparable solidity and incredible dynamism.
Deck: full PVC/fiberglass sandwich composed of a high-density PVC foam core and 2 layers of 4oz fiberglass and 1 layer of 6oz biaxial fiberglass, fiberglass reinforcements on the sensitive areas.
Hull: full PVC/fiberglass sandwich composed of a high-density PVC foam core and 2 layers of 4oz fiberglass and 1 layer of 6oz biaxial fiberglass, fiberglass reinforcements on the sensitive areas.
Rails: the PVC sandwich structure completely covers the rails: increased structural strength, very good impact resistance (paddle hits).
Integrated carrying handle in the top PVC Sandwich : limits settling, avoids breakage in the surrounding area.
Resin tinted hot coat : nobility of the process, weight saving and solidity of the finish.
Hand-made matt “custom finish” for weight saving and a better glide.

Technical sheet

SUP Karmen FSP 2X - FSP 2X 7'8 / Blue Reconditionné 12764 FSP 2X / 7'8 / Blue

Download the user guide

Buying guide

For whom?

It’s the board for those who don’t want to complicate things / it works all the time.

It will be perfect for a pro who likes comfort and high performance, but also for a semi beginner who’ll find the bigger sizes mellow and progressive.

Neither wide nor narrow, it is easy to paddle and fast. No need to be world champion to stay on top.

The range is declined in many sizes: there is one made for you.

If you like a lively board size down.

If you like a cooler board, favor the volume.

For what?

The Karmen can handle anything... except noseriding.

Big or small waves, soft or hollow, glassy or windblown, mellow carving or hardcore tricks, it can handle it all.

Which size?

The 6’10 is best of the line for pros up to 65kg.
The 7’3 is best for pros up to 75kg.
The 7’8 is best for experienced riders up to 85kg.
The 7’11 is best for experienced riders weighing up to 95kg.
The 8’4 starts to be more gentle, perfect for athletic riders up to 90kg.
The 8’9 is cool for those under 90kg who are not very sporty and want comfort.
The 9’2 is “easy” for those under 100kg who are not very sporty and want comfort.
The 9’10 is super easy for everyone.

Which board bag?

Quiver mates?

The Karmen sits at the center in a SUP quiver. It’s self-sufficient and goes with everything. It’s often the board we take when the choice is not obvious. If hesitating: Karmen!

When the conditions are ideal for a Noserider, it’s obvious. We will hit the line-up with a NFA or a Noserider even more typified like the Soul or the Neverstick.

If we want more explosiveness, we’ll complete this Karmen with an Alley. And if we want more explosivity in the soft waves, we’ll get a Mob.

The Karmen will not have a hard time finding its place in a surfing quiver because it’s a board that does everything or almost everything. It will then be an alternative, but not a complement.

Which fin setup?

Tri-Fin is the best option for nice carves on the Karmen.

The Quad works very well, especially on the bigger sizes to maximize the grip of the tail and boost the top speed and acceleration.

All the classic setups work, no particular gain in performance if you’re trying to get exotic. A good set of Performers will be perfect. Switch to Carvers if you want more directional stability (control).

To go further in the performance, Toledo and Wilson are top of the line, Fanning are more powerful for the same size. These Fins are only sold as a Tri-Fin set. To be completed with separately sold rear quads if you want all the configurations.

Take your recommended fin size or just above. No less. You will need grip to harness its potentiel.

Reminder of the recommended FCS2 Fin sizes:

XS for those under 55 kg / 120 Lbs
S for 55 kg – 70 kg / 120 Lbs – 155 Lbs
M for 65 kg – 80 kg / 145 Lbs – 175 Lbs
L for 75 kg – 90 kg / 165 Lbs – 200 Lbs
XL for those over 85 kg / 190 Lbs.

Note that before the shape, it is the material of the fins that makes the performance. Remember that the stiffer the fins, the better it works. Yes, a pro needs good fins, but an amateur also needs to go fast because speed is the basis of all maneuvers.

Never take shorter, unless perhaps for kiting.

A surfer who wants more speed, more beautiful carves, cleaner surfing, working on his speed gain, will take one size above the recommended size.

How to compose a Quad that suits you:

In a setup that mixes sets, consider that the front side fins do the grip and the acceleration; and the rear ones do the pivot, the drive and a little bit of grip. So, focus on good side fins adapted to your need for power and speed.

Flat inner-sided quad rears have more grip and less glide. A stronger grip, but a top speed and a handling one notch below the curved inner faces (20/80 for example). Favor the flat sides despite everything.

And too big quad rears totally block the handling of your board, giving you the impression that its tail “floats” too much in the turns. Hateful. Better too small than too big.

In 9’10 the Karmen fin set-up is 2 + 1, so two FCS2 side fins and a US center fin. The goal is to increase the size of the center to give more drive to this big board. To make it more maneuverable, you can equip it with a sharper fin than the standard one. You can keep two big side fins and mount a 6″ or 7″ Clique, or Connect center fins, which will give you more smoothness in the rail to rail, and make the rollers go in automatic mode. The front of the center fin 1cm behind the tips of the side fins for maximum maneuverability and 5cm behind the tips of the side fins for maximum control.

Some major assembly guidelines:

Side fins of 115mm + center fin of 6″: not enough drive, it’ll skid out a lot.
Side fins of 115mm + center fin of 7: ideal for a maximum of handling and freedom in the carves.
Side fins of 115mm + center fin of 8: perfect turn management and nice carves.
Side fins of 115mm + center fin of 9: a lot of drive, probably too much.
Side fins of 115mm + center fin of 10: too much unless you weigh 120 kg.

The front of the center fin 1cm to 2cm behind the tips of the side fins.

What paddle length?

Your size, no more and no less, ideally a Pro version for a lighter paddle. You can make it a little shorter if you’re aiming towards a radical ride. Some people cut it to eyebrow height for shortboards. We don’t recommend this for the Karmen, and we even suggest going up a size on longer boards for a smoother, more relaxed rhythm.

Which leash?

Take the length of your board: 7′ or 10′.

In less than shoulder size waves, a reduced diameter (6mm) will make you gain a lot of speed. Above, you must have 7mm minimum.

Check its condition before each session and change it every year. This is your lifejacket and should be treated as such.

Equipments

The Karmen FSP 2X features a high-end 5mm deck pad that delivers top-tier grip and unmatched comfort.

At the back, the 3D Function Tail Pad provides a smart, responsive feel with strategically placed grooves and cutouts that enhance foot awareness—keeping you locked in and dialed into every movement.

Up front, the Front Pad Ridge Traction ensures perfect grip and surgical precision while maintaining plush cushioning.

This multi-zone deck pad gives the new Karmen a perfectly balanced connection—precise, comfortable, and fully under control.

The ergonomic carrying handle on the deck makes it easy to maneuver the board out of the water. It also allows you to carry it one-handed—super practical!

It also houses the vent screw, keeping it protected and eliminating the need for extra reinforcements that would add unnecessary weight. Smart, durable, and lightweight.

The vent screw is automatic. Its membrane lets air circulate between the board’s core and the outside while keeping water out, effortlessly managing pressure changes. This smart system boosts durability with zero upkeep. That said, always keep your board out of direct sunlight and remove the valve when flying.

The Karmen also comes with five FCS 2 fin boxes (set up as 2+1 on the 9’10). Thanks to its thick sandwich construction, the fin anchoring is rock solid—delivering top-tier performance and durability.

These are the gold standard of fin boxes, letting you ride in quad or trifin setups and explore a nearly limitless selection of high-end fins to match your style.

The leash plug is indestructible as it is glued into the high density PVC sandwich of the deck. The guarantee of not losing your board in the rocks for example, nor of seeing water seep through the plug because the PVC is waterproof.

To sum up, the Karmen comes with:

4 FCS II Glass Flex fins, for Quad mounting (2 Carver L/118mm side fins + 2 Carver S/100mm side fins).
Exception for the Karmen 9′10: 1 US 7″/180mm central fin and 2 FCSII Carver Glass Flex S/100mm side fins for a 2 + 1 set-up.
1 central box, FCS II, high resistance reinforced with high density PVC along the longitudinal axis of the board.
4 front and back FCS II side boxes of high resistance reinforced with high density PVC for quad mounting.
5 mm pad: deck covering designed for great comfort and absolute grip.
Integrated central carry handle on the board deck.
Leash plug Concrete fixed at tail to never lose your board.
Automatic vent screw.

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.

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Exchanges & Returns

You have a 14-day right of withdrawal to return or exchange a new product that does not suit you.

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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.