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Wing Foil Board Mint FSP Pro
The performance shape, that’s all about glide. For freeriding to wave riding.
Regular Price
949€
Sale Price
949€Regular Price
Description
Program
The best glide in a performance shape. Designed for freeriding to wave riding.
Presentation
The brand-new Mint elevates the art of gliding with a complete overhaul of its design.
Less compact, thinner, and narrower for 100% optimized planning, it maximizes glide and facilitates takeoff while boosting its performance and versatility in both wave riding and freeride sessions.
Undoubtedly, the Mint continues to epitomize an exceptional blend of top-notch performance and unmatched accessibility. Easy, smooth, stable, and requiring minimal physical effort, it’s a super cool board that our Team loves for its versatility and straightforward approach to performance.
With outstanding glide and remarkable accessibility, the Mint distinguishes itself with extreme versatility, offering a broad spectrum of riders the opportunity to navigate all sea and wind conditions with maximum glide, regardless of their experience level.
With this impressive glide and ease, you can effortlessly shed 10L and ride a smaller foil while maintaining the same comfort with added agility!
Team Feedback
The Mint is a very sweet board to ride. It feels easy from the get-go as it reaches planing immediately for a smooth take-off. Once in the air it is a really fun board for downwinders, wave riding or just freeriding sessions. Due to its finesse, the contact with the foil feels more direct. And its relative long nose compared to other boards like the Lemon or the Stunt translates into a very surfy feel when wave riding. Just like the feeling of riding an easy mid-length. It is also good at freestyle for basic tricks. For me it’s the perfect board to start riding smaller volumes without struggling. Malo Guénolé 2022 Surf-Freestyle World Champion – 1st places in the 2023 Surf-Freestyle World Cups of Hvide iSande, Danemark, and Cauípe, Brasil.
Outline
The length/width/volume ratio of the new Mint has been optimized to provide the best possible glide without sacrificing stability. The result is stunning; accessibility and performance have never been such a perfect match. Ideal for freeride, surfing, downwind, and freerace practices. This is the longest board in the range (excluding Cruzaders). It glides more smoothly, requires less pumping, and looks great. 
Nose
The point nose is generous but still within standards of surfy point noses. The double concave under the nose, coupled with the bulb, narrow outline, and faceted rails, makes touches completely painless. Instead of slowing down, the Mint will bounce off the water and immediately take flight. It’s truly incredible in jump receptions or aerials while surfing. This lack of penalty encourages attempting tricks and will drive your progress. 
Rocker
Thanks to a flatter rocker near the rear, glide is optimized, and the board accelerates more easily in takeoffs and re-pops. 
Hull
The flat hull of the rear provides optimal water flow, allowing for maximum glide during ultra-easy and fast takeoffs. The double concave on the front channels the water flow and softens touchdowns, making them painless. 
Rails
Straight and sharp rails at the tail provide the Mint 2024 with enhanced glide, reminiscent of a windsurf board. The sharp aspect contributes to increased glide, drive, and facilitates the takeoff phase. Towards the center, the rails are less vertical and almost faceted to reduce width, preventing contact during tight turns. Why go sharp? The criteria have evolved with wings becoming much more powerful than in 2022. This transformation enables gliding before flying, even in low wind conditions, and facilitates the use of smaller foils. Front wing sizes have seen an average drop of 200cm2 to 500cm2 between 2021 and 2023/24. So, this paradigm shift necessitates a change in the design of shapes, transitioning from ‘we release the board from the water as quickly as possible by pumping onto the foil’ to ‘we plane before flying (allowing the use of a smaller foil)’. This trend is visible at high level with the scoring of repops and combos. In 2022 only 1 trick was scored per tack: only 1! In 2023, the introduction of combos, where two moves are seamlessly linked together, earned a perfect score of 10 points at the Leucate event. A total change. 
Tail
A flat and round tail helps generate even more glide, minimal resistance in turns, and explosive re-pops. 
Technical sheet
Wing Foil Board Mint FSP Pro 4'8
- Length: 4’8 = 56 inches.
- Width: 22 1/16″ = 56 cm.
- Thickness: 4 1/16″ = 10.4 cm.
- Volume: 55 liters.
- One foot off front: 48.7 cm.
- One foot off rear: 48.8 cm.
- Nose kick: 13.3 cm.
- Tail kick: 0.56 cm.
- Total rocker: 13.86 cm.
- Foil Box: 2 US rails ready to receive foil plates equipped with 4 screw + nuts (9cm center distance).
Buying guide
Who is it for?
Are you transitioning from a beginner board and seeking an all-around versatile option?
Are you looking for the board that glides best for using small foils effortlessly?
Do you want to minimize pumping without transitioning to a larger wing or a Cruzader?
Do you aim to ride for hours without ending up exhausted, without pushing your cardio to the limit?
The Mint is a high-performance board that allows for back mobes if you desire, but its significant advantage is making your life easier with incredible gliding.
Everything is easier with the Mint.
Why choose the Mint?
The Mint excels in covering light wind, freeride, freefly, and wave riding programs with remarkable comfort and ease. It is particularly loved for strapless riding, as its slightly greater length than pro boards provides a pleasant tolerance for a relaxed ride.
Its incredible glide eliminates concerns about touching; it’s just natural and painless. Brilliant and easy in surfing due to its length that smoothens out errors, allowing for underpowered riding without difficulty. It’s user-friendly for basic tricks and performs exceptionally well in jumps.
Moreover, the Mint is a board that loves carving, and whether it’s long rides or full-speed runs with friends, it excels in those scenarios as well.
What Size?
The Mint is a high-performance wing board. However, by playing with volumes, you can adapt it to your needs:
Comfort
You can select a volume large enough to float, which is your weight +10 = volume
- Example: I weigh 75kg + 10 = 85L to float. This means that with 85L I’ll be all good as long as I have a good wing level.
Sport
You can also sub-liter to gain in responsiveness. If you have a good level and want maximum responsiveness, you can switch to negative volumes, by which we mean weight > volume.
Up to your weight -15 = volume you can start easily on your knees while leaning on your wing.
- Example: I weigh 75kg = 75L to slightly sub-liter. This means that with 70L my board will sink lightly and I will have to be precise and sporty at each start.
In competition, our Pro Team are on boards that have volumes of 10L and 15L below their weight. To date, this is the compromise that offers them the most performance because it boosts responsiveness and secures landings.
- Example 2: I weigh 75kg and I take 65L to sub-liter without switching to a pure sinker. Which means that with 65L my board will partially sink when stopped and I will have to be very precise and sporty each time I start.
Sinker
At your weight – 30 = volume, you will have to start by sinking the board: it’s technical, very physical, and you lose part of the low wind range. And above all: you need depth, which can be annoying. The performance gain is debatable depending on your level, but the gain in sensations and responsiveness is interesting for some. It is also the best way to have light equipment, which is essential for the pros and especially for the biggest riders.
- Example: I weigh 75kg – 30 = 45L to use my board as a Sinker. Which means that with 65L and less, my board will completely sink and I will have to start with the help of the wing to get out of the water. In this case, less volume often makes things easier because we sink the board with ease. This makes it easier to place our feet on the deck or in the straps and climb on it. A small board won’t pop out as a cork, therefore easier to make it sink but not as quick to take off. Its stability qualities when on the surface remain the same underwater.
In the end, the most unstable volume is often around 20L less than your weight.
How to choose the size of the board bag for my Wing Foil Board MINT FSP Pro?
Understanding the GONG range?
The concept of each board of the range can be summed up very simply:
- HIPE FIRST: the perfect inflatable board to learn wing foiling!
- HIPE FREE FLY: the best of strapless on an inflatable foil board.
- HIPE PERF: the inflatable board with 95% of the performance of a rigid board, in an easy and efficient shape.
- HIPE PRO: the inflatable board with 95% of the performance of a rigid one with a shape dedicated to advanced foilers who want fluidity and maximum responsiveness!
- HIPE CRUZADER STRAPLESS: the strapless inflatable board with 95% of the performance of a rigid board with an ultra specialized shape, ideal for light wind winging and chilled out SUP foiling.
- HIPE CRUZADER STRAPPED : the inflatable board with 95% of the performance of a rigid board with an ultra specialized shape, for the highest performance in light wind winging.
- MOB 2TASTE: three sports in one board: SUP, SUP foiling and wing foiling.
- ZUMA: the easy rigid board for SUP foiling and wing foiling, and with good performance.
- LANCE: the compact Zuma, with great lateral stability, ideal for beginnings in wing foiling.
- LETHAL: Absolute surfing radicality for a magical ride in all types of waves.
- STUNT: 100% surf-freestyle. Great maneuverability. Instant take offs and re-pops.
- LEMON: top-notch responsiveness and liveliness in surfing, high performance in freestyle, great stability and lots of glide.
- MINT: absolute efficiency and ease thanks to its glide. A first-class wing board for take offs in a versatile shape geared towards surfing and freeride.
- CRUZADER POINT: fantastic in SUP downwinders, pumping on the flat, but also in light wind conditions for wing foiling, freefly, surfing, etc…
- CRUZADER DIAMOND: compact and easy to paddle shape for downwind SUPing. In wing foiling it’s ideal for light wind conditions, surfing and downwinders.
- FLINT: high performance in SUP foiling, really cool for wing foiling because it is simple, stable and efficient. All in one.
Equipments
The set of footstraps is offered with the board. Since 2023 we have reviewed the outline of our straps to further improve comfort. Developed for wing foiling, these straps with less cover do not bend when put on.
More rigid, they offer a more precise steering but are still as comfortable. There is less surface area on the feet so there is less risk of staying stuck in the straps or banging your foot on the edge of the strap when rushing into it. It also allows better leeward control (tip of the foot) and therefore a more natural attitude in wing foiling.
We have worked on every detail to improve your experience on the water.
The V-shaped footstraps perfectly center the foot on the front of the board. The position is thus more natural and allows direct and precise control in maneuvers.
For 2023, our SCS system launched on the HIPE is integrated on all our foil boards. It’s beautiful, efficient and above all it saves time you can spend on the water. With its 4 entries, the GONG double entry box facilitates the assembly and adjustment of the foil. Performance without the hassle. We leave the nuts and the screws on the plate, just insert the foil, screw and off we go! Setting up the foil is much faster and easier. It is the plug and play solution which facilitates adjustments!(inserts not supplied with the board).
A handle developed by our R&D and our ergonomics engineer has been integrated into our boards this year. We can better close our hands in it: a firmer and more comfortable grip. The depressurization screw is directly integrated into the handle.
It is placed on the hull to allow one-handed carrying. You can have the wing in the other hand to get past the whitewater or to get out of the water. And as we always do things seriously, the handle is placed in a block of hydrophobic PVC foam and covered with fiber.
The top-of-the-range 5mm thick integral pad provides maximum grip and comfort when sailing, while protecting the board from shocks. This hard brush pad sublimates the board. This flat pad provides absolute comfort and a magical grip with more precision. This is obvious on long sessions: the feet are less tired.
Included equipments:
- 2 US GONG Box Double Entry for standard foil plates equipped with 4 screw + nuts (9cm center distance). Compatible with our SCS system. This new system allows ultra-fast assembly of GONG foils.(inserts not supplied with the board).
- 5 x 5-hole footstrap inserts to optimize your position.
- 1 x large light double V-shaped front footstrap and 1 x large light rear footstrap (screws included).
- 5 mm pad : deck covering designed for great comfort and absolute grip.
- GONG carrying handle integrated in the center of the board on the hull.
- Leash plug to never lose your board.
- Automatic vent screw. (link to the HOW TO)
How to place and adjust your straps?
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
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Know everything about the GONG WING FOIL BOARD MINT FSP PRO
Warning
When you practice foil you expose yourself to possible serious risks. A poor mastering of a foil can expose you to cuts and/or serious bodily harm, even death for yourself and possibly others around you.
Foiling should be practiced, in all circumstances, by taking precautions and taking into consideration all that is involved and associated with surf/SUP sports. Remember that a foil is long and has an edge that could cause slicing and is capable of reaching very high speeds. Getting hit by a foil, or hitting another, can have dramatic and highly unwanted consequences.
Always foil far from others, and in waters that are secure and without obstacle.
Always wear a helmet andprotective vest that assures floatability. Always wear a full body neoprene wetsuit.
When handling and manipulating a foil be careful not to cut yourself along its edges.
GONG does not accept and declines any and all responsibility in case of accident that implicates a GONG foil. The practicing of this sport and the use of our equipment makes the user fully responsable for his/her actions while being a foil user.
