Description

Program

Modern Egg : boards that boost your level and hover over the spot.

Introduction

Quite a lot of surface, an early take off, a magical acceleration, this is the shape to progress without the hassle of a big board.

Thin, elegant with its round point nose, the Devil’s Tongue gives you just the right amount of ease without degrading the performance you need. Its nose offers lift but does not catch rails in the turns. Its tail is punchy but fits perfectly in the curves, moving smoothly from rail to rail with its V-shape under the rear foot.

The concave hull captures the flow of water to boost your acceleration. The rails are clearly those of a shortboard for a modern drive that you will enjoy throughout your progress.

The Devil’s Tongue is either your first shortboard to evolve; either the super fun and relaxed board for the summer and / or surfers looking for comfort and ease.

Definitely the all about fun board to put in all hands.

Your benefits are clear:

An efficient shape created by one of the leaders in the world of surfing.
A design at the cutting edge of R&D and ahead of its time.
A construction proven on thousands of boards.
The “Full Options” finish at a crazy price.
A light, solid board, with one of the best tech on the market !!!
An incredible price that can only be explained by our direct relationship with you.
Simple maintenance and easy repairs because we have all components in stock.

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Surf Devil'S Tongue EPS

Name: GONG - Surf Devil'S Tongue EPS
Brand: GONG
SKU: GON2SURFDEVEPS511
Price: 249.0 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5 (3 reviews)

The easy shortboard for progression.

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249€

249€ ~~299€~~

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Leash Perf 7mm Ankle

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Specifications

5'11 | 180.3cm
21 1/4" | 54.0cm
2 5/16" | 5.9cm
Volume: 35.0L

Rider

Beginner

Intermediate

Expert

30kg

48kg

83kg

100kg

Conditions

Wave size

Knee

Waist

Overhead

Wave speed

Slow

Moderate

Fast

Wave shape

Soft

Steep

Hollow

Aptitudes

Paddling comfort

Verticality

Carving

Drive

Natural speed

Air

Program

In action

Description

Program

Modern Egg : boards that boost your level and hover over the spot.

Introduction

Quite a lot of surface, an early take off, a magical acceleration, this is the shape to progress without the hassle of a big board.

Thin, elegant with its round point nose, the Devil’s Tongue gives you just the right amount of ease without degrading the performance you need. Its nose offers lift but does not catch rails in the turns. Its tail is punchy but fits perfectly in the curves, moving smoothly from rail to rail with its V-shape under the rear foot.

The concave hull captures the flow of water to boost your acceleration. The rails are clearly those of a shortboard for a modern drive that you will enjoy throughout your progress.

The Devil’s Tongue is either your first shortboard to evolve; either the super fun and relaxed board for the summer and / or surfers looking for comfort and ease.

Definitely the all about fun board to put in all hands.

Your benefits are clear:

An efficient shape created by one of the leaders in the world of surfing.
A design at the cutting edge of R&D and ahead of its time.
A construction proven on thousands of boards.
The “Full Options” finish at a crazy price.
A light, solid board, with one of the best tech on the market !!!
An incredible price that can only be explained by our direct relationship with you.
Simple maintenance and easy repairs because we have all components in stock.

In a nutshell

The round point nose and large diamond tail maximize surface area to boost take-offs. This is clearly what will help you in your progress.

The rocker is pronounced to give maximum tolerance on the slope and boost handling. The highly crafted rails come from our dedicated high performance shapes, with plenty of rear foot grip, gliding super well above the water and the most forgiving nose possible.

The hull is also very worked with a big concave under the front foot which concentrates a maximum of the flows to direct them towards the fins and the tail. Both acceleration and handling / control ratio are optimal. Everything you need for an evolutionary board with high performance.

Rocker: modern to combine speed and carving.
Rails: hard at the tail and round at the nose for a high-performance feeling.
Volume: without excess to keep the performance at a good level.
Outline: large general surface, tail support, compact and soft nose. The board carries and flies on the water.
Tail: large faceted diamond cut to accelerate and keep a nice rail to rail..
Nose: round point nose that carries when paddling and does not snag in the turns.
Deck: flat for control, domed near the rails for maneuverability.
Bottom: concave for maximum speed with a slight V at the tail for an easy rail to rail.
Fins: Tri/Quad.

EPS Surf Technology

High-end materials: EPS blank, Epoxy resin, fiberglass. Materials chosen for their suitability to the requirements of our specifications.
100% Epoxy resin board on EPS foam blanks of 28kg/m³ (with 3mm wooden stringer).
Deck detail: 2 layers of 6oz fiberglass, 1 layer of 4oz fiberglass.
Detail of the hull: 1 layer of 6oz fiberglass, 1 layer of 4oz fiberglass, plus 1 patch of 4oz fiberglass reinforcement covering the tail and fin boxes.
Preshape with digital control, shape control using traditional templates, 100% hand finishing.
Matte finish for better glide, less susceptibility to scratches and a comp look.
This technology is easily repairable in the event of a ding, and has an excellent strength/nervousness/weight ratio highlighting all the technical qualities of the shape.
It is THE modern technology, in fiberglass or carbon, currently popular with the most technical surfers looking for the best performance.
These boards are 100% shaped and glassed in our factory in Asia which strictly replicates our methods developed and tested in our workshop in France.

Technical sheet

Surf Devil'S Tongue EPS FCS II / 5'11

Length: 5’11 = 180.3 cm
Width: 21 1/4 ″ = 54.0 cm
Thickness: 2 5/6 ″ = 5.9 cm
Volume: 35 liters
One foot off front: 16 5/16 ″ = 41.5 cm
One foot off tail: 16 5/8 ″ = 42.3 cm
Total rocker: 16.1 cm
Deck: flat for control.
Bottom: concave for maximum speed.
Tail: diamond tail.
Nose: diamond round nose.
Fins: quad or thruster.

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Buying guide

For whom?

This is the board for progressing or taking it easy. Or the easy little summer board for packed peaks or messy waves.

For what?

The board is stable, easy to take-off on and accelerates super well. It will function and be easy in all types of waves (except very hollow ones) and is perfect for everyday conditions.

Which surf bag ?

Quiver partners?

It’s a board that will stand on its own. For more seasoned surfers, this is typically the board for cool little conditions that can be supplemented with a more perfected shortboard when the swell gets bigger. Lethal, Atomic, Chemical or Evolt will complete your quiver to perform in good conditions.

Which fin setting?

You have the choice between a thruster or a quad setting on the Devil’s Tongue.

All the classic sets work, no particular gain by going towards something exotic. A good set of Performers will be perfect. Switch to Carvers if you want more directional stability (control).

To go further in performance, the Toledo and Wilson are top notch, The Fanning are more powerful at equal size. These fins are only sold in a thruster set. To be completed with quad rear fins if you want all configurations.

Take your recommended fin size or just above. Not less. You’re going to need some grip to use it.

Reminder of the recommended FCS2 fin sizes:

XS for less than 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 more rigid the fin, the more it performs. And 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, except possibly with a kite.

A surfer who wants more speed, to make better curves, to surf more cleanly, to work on his speed, will take a size above the recommended size.

How to put together a quad that suits you:

In a setup that mixes sets, consider that the laterals provide grip and acceleration; and the rears do the pivot, the drive and a little grip. So focus on beautiful ears suited to your need for power and speed.

Flat inner face quad rears have more grip and less glide. A more straightforward grip, but a Vmax and a mania a bit below the domed internal faces (20/80 for example). Favor flat faces anyway.

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

Equipments

FCS II

These boards are equipped with a leash plug and 5 FCSII fin boxes at your choice. You can therefore assemble your fins in thruster or in quad according to your desires and your surfing style while accessing an almost endless catalog of assembly possibilities.

These high performance boxes are delivered with injected plastic fins for the FCSII boxes.

5 FCS II boxes.
4 FCS II Glass Flex Fins.
Concrete Fixed Plug on the tail for your leash to never lose your board.

Futures

5 Futures boxes
4 Futures Fins
Concrete Fixed Plug on the tail for your leash to never lose your board

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.

More infos

To go and ask all possible questions about this product and read all user/rider feedback, click on the link below:
Know everything about GONG Surf Devil’s Tongue EPS

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