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Surf Winstone EPS Pro
The buoyant noserider for soft waves.
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Regular Price
769€
Sale Price
769€Regular Price
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Description
Program
The most buoyant noserider in the range for soft waves.
Presentation
The Winstone is an extreme board fully dedicated to noseriding in soft waves, pushing the limits of the traditional longboard with a classic but reimagined shape and technology designed to maximize every second spent on the nose.
Positioned as a direct evolution of the Frank and Incredible Ten, it adopts the traditional codes of pure noseriding while amplifying them through radical shape choices and a carbon EPS technology that revolutionizes its ride.
Its very generous total surface is finely distributed, notably through a graceful outline curve in its rear third despite an exceptionally wide tail. This surface, combined with significant volume and its substantial round nose, makes the Winstone a top performer in noserides and movement on sluggish waves.
This very wide tail holds a large volume of water when positioned on the nose, providing a powerful leverage effect that automatically stabilizes and lifts the board's nose. This places the rider in perfect balance, naturally maintaining the trajectory on or above the trim line.
The much steeper and more pronounced rear rocker is the defining element of this shape. It helps temper the board’s natural speed to avoid prematurely escaping the pocket of the wave. We want time on the nose, so a board that doesn’t go for the shoulder the moment we walk forward.
The pronounced rocker line in the rear third creates a rail curve that will naturally bring the board back into the wave, enhancing nose performance. This tail rocker also boosts maneuverability and facilitates turning, despite the board’s large surface.
The Winstone’s rails, true to traditional 50-50s, offer extremely smooth and fluid glide. However, the tail is sharp with hard rails at the very back to preserve glide despite the significant kick tail, and to radicalize committed turns.
The EPS Pro carbon technology further sets the Winstone apart. This innovative construction gives it unparalleled responsiveness in this longboard category. Contrary to popular belief, this rigidity provides consistent shape retention under load, ensuring refined handling and increased precision, enriching every movement on the board and maximizing time on the nose.
The Winstone paddles early and constantly maintains a perfect flow. This board is designed for surfers seeking the ultimate noserider, with extreme and extended nose postures, turning sluggish waves into memorable sessions.
Whether for endless hang tens or simply enjoying the unmatched sensation of perfect balance on the nose, the Winstone embodies the pinnacle of noseriders for soft waves.
Outline
The Winstone’s outline focuses on noserides with an obviously very generous nose and a wide tail. This tail flows into a smooth outline line that doesn’t exaggerate the rear surface, preserving the Winstone’s natural speed in soft waves. Too much traction at the tail is avoided, even at the cost of some maneuverability, which, in the waves targeted by the Winstone, will mainly come from stalls.
The wide point is moderate for a board of this volume to maintain excellent paddling.
Rocker
The Winstone’s rocker is very particular. It’s very low at the nose and rises sharply approaching the tail. You could almost call it a top rocker given how much importance is placed on the board’s ability to retain water at the tail to stay perfectly in line and in the pocket of the wave, maximizing time on the nose. Obviously, a flat nose and lifted tail will boost glide on the nose and radicalize stalls and turns.
Bottom shape
The Winstone’s bottom is perfectly classic: spoon and convex are the name of the game for this irreverent noserider in the world of traditional logs. Good rail to rail, wild stalls, very stable nose, and water exit that boosts glide at low speed.
Tail
The Winstone’s tail is generous, of course, but not excessive. It maintains a certain softness in the rear third and delicacy in its curves to avoid being cumbersome despite the abrupt look of its square tail. But it’s there — and it’s solid — to allow you out-of-this-world drop knee turns and a great glide in small waves.
Rails
The Winstone’s rails are 50/50 except at the tail, which ends boxy over the last few centimeters to allow a propulsive water exit in committed turns. Tradition is respected, but glide and maneuverability are maximized without compromise.
Technical sheet
Surf Winstone EPS Pro EPS PRO / 10'2
Buying guide
For whom?
The Winstone is aimed at longboarders passionate about pure noseriding, looking for a board entirely dedicated to this niche of longboarding. Its shape is designed to maximize time spent on the nose, offering a perfect balance between lift and smoothness.
It will suit both experienced longboarders and intermediate surfers looking to refine their style and progress in the classic log repertoire. The Winstone is not a versatile board or a radical modern longboard: it’s for those who seek ultra-stylish glide, clean trajectories, stalls, and nose flow.
For what?
It’s a board designed for noseriding, where the goal is to play with the wave without seeking the radicality of modern maneuvers. Its wide tail and dedicated rocker almost automatically lock the board into the line with disconcerting ease, ensuring perfect stability during noserides.
With the Winstone, everything is designed to match the surfing to the wave and extract its essence. It naturally follows the right trajectory and lets the surfer focus on placement and style, without struggle or loss of control.
Ideal waves?
The Winstone is shaped for small waves, where it can express its full potential.
It excels in knee- to hip-high conditions, especially in long, soft waves that allow for line work and maximizing time on the nose. It’s perfect for pointbreaks, slow beachbreaks, and spots that peel cleanly without too much power.
It’s not made for critical surfing or fast conditions. Its shape prioritizes glide and control, not radicality.
What size?
What fins?
Fin choice plays a crucial role in the Winstone’s behavior.
- A single fin (10” to 11”) is recommended, with a generous base to ensure maximum control and stability during noserides. It may limit speed and mobility, however.
- A pivot-style fin will maintain line hold and lock the board under the nose if over 10”. It will offer more speed and freedom than a very wide fin across its entire length.
- For more responsiveness and slightly more playful surfing, a fin with a bit more rake can be considered, but the Winstone’s spirit is primarily about restrained, elegant glide, not maneuverability.
- A single setup is essential to respect the Winstone’s pure noserider program and fully enjoy its unique flow.
Which bag?
Equipments
These boards are built with a through-deck leash plug and a US fin box.
1 central US GONG FIN:
10.5” for size 9’4
11” for sizes 9’8 and 10’2
1 high-resistance US center box
Through-deck leash plug on the tail 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.
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