3 posts
Hi folks,
Im after some advice. I've recently purchased a Gong 5' matata prone foil board and I'd like to have the option to use straps with it. Especially for winging. My local shaper will fit the plugs I just need to tell him where to put the inserts.
Gong have only been able to send me dimensions for fitting to a kite board set up with two straps at the front. I need to know spacings although I've ordered the 5 position inserts, the offset from the centre line and the width of the stance.
I wish I had measured my last gong sup as the footstraps were well positioned! Any help would be appreciated
NSW
394 posts
Try using it with out stapes and see where your feet feel best . That's how I set up me kite surfboards
5395 posts
Just mail gong (info@...). They will be happy to answer any specific questions, such as where they put the straps on their various prototypes.
QLD
7312 posts
I'm not a strap fan but definitely worth putting in inserts , if you are thinking of wingdinging . Back one is pretty easy around centre of foil box , then measure forward from there from normal stance . However on the front one I would get double sets of plugs to give you more scope to move them , as different foils have different lift and you'll need to shift you foot to suit
3 posts
Thanks for the input. I've contacted Gong again. At the moment they're only recommending a kite style set up with two straps up front. See what they say. I'd only use them with the wing but I feel they'd definitely be beneficial.
