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Surf Vibe EPS
The hybrid shape which perfectly combines paddling comfort, speed and responsiveness.
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Regular Price
349€
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349€Regular Price
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Description
Program
The hybrid shape which perfectly combines paddling comfort, speed and responsiveness.
Presentation
The Vibe meets a very simple need: why have to choose between the performance of your shortboard and your groveler board when the conditions are average?
The Vibe simply follows this trend of putting more glide into performance boards. This hybrid shape is a subtle blend of shortboard and the famous “summer board”. The Vibe will produce ultra dynamic, very fast and above all totally unbridled surfing. We obtain a playful and radicalizable board that combines pleasure and performance.
The balance of this shape lies in the association of three elements. An advanced max width which ensures paddling comfort. A widened outline that offers a larger contact surface for a very strong capacity to generate speed. And finally a swallow tail which guarantees stability and optimal control on critical sections.
The Vibe completely emancipates itself from usual patterns by offering a liberating experience that perfectly combines versatility and a very high level of performance.
OUTLINE
It is an easy board to surf, its advanced max width and its rounded nose give it significant paddling comfort, getting in a wave is simple and this is also what makes it efficient in surfing small conditions with a very early wave entry.
The presence of wingers makes it possible to considerably reduce the surface area of the tail, thus increasing the ability to tighten turns. The wingers placed just behind the two side fins completely unbridle the board's handling. Positioned close to the rear foot, the wingers add forgiveness and control to easily wrap your turns into critical areas.
The back foot drive feels very light, almost instinctive, which means you push each carve much
TAIL
The width of the tail remains similar to that of a performance shortboard, this swallow tail acts like two associated pin tails, which gives a lot of control in turns and excellent hold in gnarlier conditions. This is what allows the Vibe to perform in a multitude of conditions and situations.
HULL
A pronounced concave from the nose to the center of the board transforms into a double concave, ending with a V at the tail. The single concave increases the speed when entering a wave, the double concave releases the water. This work on the hull produces lift and allows you to accelerate on the wave. The V positioned at the tail favors rail to rail. The whole gives a fast and very lively board at the tail.
The radical change between the concave at the rear third and the V at the end of the tail creates a more pronounced rocker around the outline of the tail which makes it easier to engage the rail. This artificially creates more rocker, therefore increasing maneuverability, but without altering the natural glide of the board. You can completely tighten your turns, wrap turns on the face of each wave, and above all have a much more vertical approach.
FINS
Regarding the fins, we have the traditional tri fin which provides pivot, verticality and versatility. The Vibe will perform in almost all conditions and all phases of surfing. It adapts to everything, whether it's fast beach breaks where its rocker will glide over super slow sections. Or reefs/point breaks on which you can go for solid carves in the pocket. This is an everyday board in everyday conditions.
The Vibe could have been mounted as a twin, but we wanted a twin feeling with the versatility of the truster to take it even further. If you like to fly over sections like a twin would, but while giving more verticality to your surfing , more drive and more carving possibilities, you will love the Vibe which is pretty much a boosted twin.
Technical sheet
Surf Vibe EPS 5'8
Shape
- Rocker: moderate to adapt to maximum conditions and cope with hollower waves.
- Rails: for the best compromise between speed and maneuverability.
- Volume: distributed under the chest for paddling comfort and early drops in light conditions. It’s thin at the tail for the drive.
- Outline: rounded, the wingers “break” the lines to reduce the surface area of the tail.
- Tail: swallow tail to generate speed and maintain control in turns.
- Nose: rounded nose to combine paddling comfort and performance.
- Deck: domed to maintain thin rails.
- Bottom: concave from the nose to the center, then double concave ending in a V at the tail, to prioritize speed and turns.
- Fins: thruster for maximum versatility and verticality.
Buying guide
For whom?
Whatever the level of the surfer, the objective is to have a board that performs in as many conditions as possible, a do-it-all board to suit the conditions of the day.
A shortboarder will choose the Vibe for its comfort, but without sacrificing carving and pivoting capabilities, to maintain vertical surfing, while having a much more efficient board in summer conditions.
An intermediate level surfer will find a board that is easy to use, very versatile, and will help them progress in all registers.
A beginner can use it by “oversizing” it.
A longboarder who wants to try a shorter board in the easy, do-it-all mid-length style will love it.
For what?
The solution to no longer asking yourself the eternal question of which board to choose before the session is quite simple. On the one hand, we have the advanced surface of this shape which gives lift to the nose, this translates into paddling comfort and a very strong capacity to easily get through slower sections. And on the other, a pinched tail associated with the simultaneous action of the speed of a perf board, the pivot and the maneuverability of the truster.
The range of use is so vast that the Vibe is the travel board of choice.
What size?
Generously sized but without excessive volume, the Vibe can be surfed short, 3 or 4” shorter than a performance shortboard. You can also increase the volume to gain comfort, but while maintaining maneuverability and lightness on the rear foot. Available in 6 sizes ranging from 5’8 to 7’6, to cover all levels, sizes and programs. The small sizes will easily replace a shortboard, the larger sizes from 6'8 can serve as a transition board, these are also dimensions that classify them in the mid-length category and all the glide that goes with it.
The ideal waves for the board?
- Size: from thigh high to head high waves and more.
- Power: efficient in all types of waves.
- Appearance: it can handle it all but prefers smooth faces.
What technology?
We offer different technologies on certain shapes to meet the program, conditions, and sometimes individual habits.
In the case of a PU board, there will be a different behavior from an EPS board of the same shape and weight. It’s the weight distribution in the board that generates a big difference in feeling. For two blanks with the same shape, one in PU and the other in EPS, the EPS blank will be lighter, as EPS foam is less dense.
In the case of a PU board, it’s the blank that provides solidity and concentrates weight in its core. The board thus has a very “central” inertia. This makes for a very smooth board, which forgives errors but is less dynamic. The PU blank will be heavier than the EPS blank.
In the case of an Epoxy board, the blank is very light, and solidity comes from the skins. So the inertia is “peripheral,” meaning the weight of the board is on the outside, making it more mobile, agile, and dynamic.
The best comparison to explain these differences would be to say that the inertia of PU naturally gives a single fin feeling (very centered, smooth and soft pressure), while EPS gives a trifin or even quad feeling (very external support, immediate rail to rail, maximum nervousness).
EPS is generally preferred for boards that need dynamism, usually in small to medium conditions, schematically in waves where speed generation is required. EPS is therefore preferred on shapes where reactivity is sought, as it’s easier to turn quickly, perfect for waves that require rapid transitions. For very good surfers, this further enhances the dynamism of their surfing. For progressing surfers, EPS adds this little boost of dynamism as the board can gain speed much more easily, an important point considering that in surfing, speed is the key to everything. PU is favored for high-performance shortboards, for boards where controlling speed is the main objective.
Different feelings : Surfers accustomed to PU will generally say that “EPS bounces and feels stiff.” While surfers used to EPS will say that “PU feels soft, lacks response, and struggles to accelerate.” These feelings often stem from habits, sometimes generalities, and often prejudices. Don’t hesitate to deviate from conventional wisdom to make your choice.
Which set of fins?
The traditional tri-fin set-up ensures maximum versatility and performance in a very “traditional shortboard” approach. On short waves, choose fins with little rake to increase the pivot and thus be able to turn on the spot. On consistent break points, you can increase this rake to gain drive and work on maneuvers and strong turns with more amplitude.
But you can also test a twin set-up for a loose feel and totally unbridled maneuverability. And to maintain the glide and maneuverability of the twin, but adding more control, the twin + trailer set-up is currently the perfect compromise between the advantages of the thruster and the feeling of the twin. The presence of the trailer allows you to maintain the glide of the twin, to add stability, and to be able to carve with complete confidence. Certainly the most efficient setup in small waves thanks to the speed it delivers.
There are a multitude of possible options, each allowing you to reveal a specific character that you will love.
Which shape to choose?
The Vibe does not have much equivalence, we could compare it both to many shortboards, but also to many alternative shapes.
Vibe or Fork?
The Fork is much closer to a fish, its rocker is very low, which allows it to generate a lot of speed. The Vibe has a more pronounced rocker. These two boards are equipped with a swallow, the much wider one of the Fork is there to increase its lift and speed on flat sections. That of the Vibe is much more contained in surface area, it is designed to provide control in hollow sections. Very clear advantage to the Fork in conditions that lack power and small conditions. The Vibe goes everywhere but will not be as effective in small conditions.
Vibe or Indra?
These are two versatile shapes, but with two different styles. The Indra is a pure mid-length with a rounder approach in carves, where the Vibe will have a more aggressive behavior, and an ability to produce more pronounced vertical surfing. We will choose the Indra for its ability to glide effortlessly, we will choose the Vibe for its shortboard approach. The tail of the Vibe is shaped with performance and maneuverability in mind, it will be less supportive than that of the Indra, thus giving the latter the advantage in small conditions.
Which boardbag?
Equipments
- These boards are equipped with a leash plug and 3 FCS II fin boxes: the highest box standard on the market. You can clip your fins into the boxes without using any tools. Depending on your desires and your surfing style, the FCSII fin catalog then allows you to go for pro model fins signed by emblematic surfers.
- 3 FCS II plugs: the Roll’s of boxes.
- 3 FCS II Glass Flex Fins.
- Concrete Fixed Plug on the tail for your leash.
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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