Name: GONG - SUP Karmen FSP Pro
Brand: GONG
SKU: GON25BOASUPKARPROBLU-78
Price: 969.0 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

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 Pro 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.

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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 Pro 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.

OUTLINE

A diamond tail that projects you forward and a high-performance nose built for precision turns—everything you’d expect from a pure shortboard outline.

The wide point is subtly shifted forward, while the back third tapers smoothly to retain just the right amount of surface area. The result? A perfect blend of speed, control, and versatility.

NOSE

The Karmen’s rounded point nose makes for a useful surface to relax while paddling because the nose brings together and tightens up the lines at the front of the board. The width can be felt in your feet while paddling because the outline is slightly wider at the max width. These lines at the front half are more parallel than a stricter point nose, which helps the board pearl less at the take off. This nose gives the most comfort.

The form of this nose is thin, offering lift. The volume is concentrated at the center of the board right where it is most needed. This new distribution of volume reduces the surface/volume of the board offering a more aggressive surf, but also making it easier. The stability is much easier than with a regular point nose, making it possible to choose a lower volume without fearing repeated falls when the waterscape is rough.

Its slightly rounded point nose is comfy. Combine this with a consequential rocker and you have two exquisite qualities: a board that doesn’t pearl and one that is highly maneuverable.

TAIL

The diamond tail offers the lift needed to reboot in small waves. Slightly less lift than a square tail but offers more rail to rail on demand.

The feel of a seriously light board underfoot is real. This prolonged length at the tail tightens up the outline past the back foot in order to stabilize the board at high speeds. On the opposite hand a rounder tail, for example, would give too much maneuverability to the point of losing too much control.

This diamond tail counterbalances the backed up max width to balance out its general performance.

ROCKER

The pure shortboard rocker is relatively pronounced in order to offer security on the slope.

Since the hull funnels so much water to rocket forward, the rocker can be more pronounced without losing lift.

And the central concave tenses up the central rocker line for more speed and acceleration. The board turns sharp once on the rail and it rockets through flatter sections.

HULL

Every detail of the hull design is fine-tuned to work seamlessly with the board’s overall shape.

A flat section under the nose adds lift while keeping things forgiving.

The central concave boosts stability when paddling and delivers extra drive through bottom turns.

A double concave near the side fins channels water efficiently for acceleration while shaping a central V that acts as a smooth rail-to-rail pivot.

And to top it off, the tail’s pronounced V sharpens transitions and unlocks effortless flow through turns.

With a centered wide point, this board delivers snappy turns and lively responsiveness. It feels light and agile underfoot, excelling in smaller waves. To unlock its full maneuverability, just shift your stance slightly back and let the shape do the work.

RAILS

The rails are round and soft up front and clearly more aggressive and hard after the max width. You’re on a modern board that loves to surf with speed and explosiveness.

The volume is delicately distributed, with dominance around the handle to keep the tail thin and distribute the liters exactly where they’re needed. No worries with concern to the thickness at the rails because the domed deck erases the proximity of volume on this wide board.

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 PRO SUP Technology

These boards feature our innovative, high-end FSP Pro technology.

This Full Sandwich PVC full carbon offers the best dynamics while preserving strength, at an incredible weight. Quite simply, it's the ultimate in mass-produced custom sandwich technology.

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 and carbon sandwich composed of a high-density PVC foam core and 1 layer of 4oz fiberglass and 1 layer of 6oz biaxial carbon fiber, fiberglass reinforcements on the sensitive areas.
Hull: full PVC/fiberglass and carbon sandwich composed of a high-density PVC foam core and 1 layer of 6oz carbon fiber, 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 Pro FSP PRO / 7'8 / White

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.

Quel montage de dérives ?

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 Pro 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

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.