{"product_id":"gong-surf-foil-board-matata-eps-pro-26","title":"GONG | Surf Foil Board Matata EPS Pro","description":"\u003ch4\u003eProgram\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe compact surf foil board designed to maximise manoeuvrability, dynamism, and pumping, especially in sluggish waves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Matata encapsulates the essence of modern surf foiling in a compact, responsive, and ultra-lively shape. A board designed to maximise connection with the foil, trigger every movement instantly, and transform the slightest rider impulse into a direct response underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith its perfectly balanced volume-to-length ratio, the Matata is the most compact in the surf foil range. Its short outline minimises inertia and completely frees up steering. Weight shifts become quicker, turns more instinctive, and the board responds immediately to every intention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compactness does not compromise take-off. Its width and condensed volume provide stability under the chest, paddling support, and very effective pop at take-off. For its length, the Matata starts early, even in medium or weak waves, with an easy pop up provided by its wide, voluminous tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts shape excels in small conditions and mushy waves, where pumping, efficiency, and precision make all the difference. The Matata allows for easy relaunching, connecting sections with less effort, and maintaining a fluid rhythm between each weight shift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe overall width also facilitates more committed take-offs, especially in foam or very late. Short, wide, and easy to handle, the Matata allows for board control at the start, managing potential rebounds, and positioning perfectly in tight situations without the bulk of a longer board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concave deck brings the feet closer to the foil to enhance control and feel of the weight shifts. The significant width at the rear foot allows for a marked offset position, ideal for pushing hard in turns and with more precise, powerful, and committed strapless riding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis significant offset at the rear foot provides a unique sense of control in strapless. You can carve hard without being overwhelmed, shift weight, and play with even large foils without being confined to the board's axis. The Matata remains compact underfoot but offers plenty of space to express a dynamic and radical style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnder the board, the shorter, vertical kick tail limits drag when a touch occurs. The Matata quickly releases from the water and facilitates re-pop, allowing for easy return to flight and chaining the next manoeuvre without breaking rhythm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis ability to glide smoothly on contact also changes the level of commitment. A touch, imperfect landing, or very low weight shift doesn't immediately result in punishment. The board recovers, glides, releases, and allows you to keep going without fearing a touch that sticks to the water indefinitely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt in EPS Pro, the Matata prioritises lightness, reactivity, and glide sensations. The low weight is immediately noticeable in pumping phases, weight shifts, and committed manoeuvres, with a lively board underfoot perfectly connected to the foil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts new deck pad ridge traction pad in three parts provides a very secure grip over the entire stance area, with more traction, comfort, and control. The central part offered as a spare allows for custom setup, lightening the board, and maintaining the most radical look possible according to individual preferences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, its compactness is also a real advantage in everyday life. In a trunk, on a plane, on a boat, or on a jet, the Matata is easy to transport. It's not the main argument of its shape, but it's often this kind of detail that makes a board as simple to use as it is effective on the water.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GONG","offers":[{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'3 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140149780855,"sku":"GON26BOASFFMATEPRPIB-43","price":549.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'4 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140149813623,"sku":"GON26BOASFFMATEPRPIB-44","price":549.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'5 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140149846391,"sku":"GON26BOASFFMATEPRPIB-45","price":549.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'6 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140149879159,"sku":"GON26BOASFFMATEPRPIB-46","price":549.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'7 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140149911927,"sku":"GON26BOASFFMATEPRPIB-47","price":549.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'8 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140149944695,"sku":"GON26BOASFFMATEPRPIB-48","price":549.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"EPS PRO \/ 4'9 \/ Pink","offer_id":57140149977463,"sku":"GON26BOASFFMATEPRPIB-49","price":549.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/5975\/5071\/files\/00-1500-26-SURF_FOIL-BOARDS-EPS_PRO-MATATA-GONGSURFOIL-TB.png?v=1782125771","url":"https:\/\/www.gong-galaxy.com\/en\/products\/gong-surf-foil-board-matata-eps-pro-26","provider":"GONG Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}