Safety And Common Water Sense - Gong SUPER POWER 2023 Guide De L'utilisateur

in the waves.
❺ - Use your Wing equipped with a leash. The leash allows you not to lose your Wing in case of gusts, but it
is not made to yank your Wing violently, especially in the waves.
❻ - Do not allow your Wing to get carried away by a wave, and if this happens, do not pull on the leash. The
weight and power of the water is phenomenal, if you generate extra traction in the opposite direction, you
increase the risk of tearing open your Wing.
❼ - Do not let the Wing get stuck on the water when you pump or when you launch. Do not bend it.
❽ - In case of fall in foil, do not fall on the Foil and do not let your Wing fall on it. A stab, or a front wing of foil
will inevitably pierce your Wing.
❾ - Do not let a board equipped with a foil or fins, drag across your Wing. Failure to do so will definitely result
in damage to the Wing.
❿ - When you need to pass the white water, keep the Wing out of the water 100% of the time. Never put your
Wing in the waves, keep it in the air as much as possible. Hold the downwind handle and the front strap
to get through the waves.
⓫ - Inspect your leash before and after each session and change it regularly. Even a small notch can lead to
a break.
⓬ - Your wing is an ultra-versatile product that could be used on land with skateboards, rollerblades, mountain-
boards, etc... It is not intended to be rubbed on hard or abrasive surfaces though. GONG SUP 1 cannot
be held responsible for wear related to land use.

SAFETY AND COMMON WATER SENSE

❶ - You must check the wind range of your wing and adapt it to your actual and real abilities. Never underestimate
the pulling force of your Wing. Even a beginner's wing can develop a significant and non controllable pulling
force by the user.
❷ - When practicing, be aware of weather forecasts. Avoid strong winds and do not sail if there are heavy
gusts. Do not use your Wing with offshore winds unless you have a security back-up plan on the water.
The perfect conditions to practice are a crosswind against the shore and a steady 15-25 knots force.
❸ - For the first sessions, and when you do not yet read well wind ranges and forecasts: be alert on high wind
range and do not sail if you do not have the adapted Wing. You take risks for you but also for your gear.
❹ - Use your Wing in a safe environment. Take the necessary time to learn how to handle the equipment under
optimum safety conditions.
❺ - Do not overestimate your abilities. Make sure you are in a good physical condition and do not have medical
contraindications. Misuse can cause serious injury or death to the practitioner or others.
❻ - Do not use your Wing in a shorebreak or waves that are too powerful.
❼ - When sailing, constantly check the water in front of you to avoid any collision or non-respect for the rules
of priority at sea. Keep in mind that you are potentially dangerous for yourself and for others.
❽ - Be extremely careful if you sail with your Wing and a board equipped with a foil. GONG SUP 1 declines
any responsibility in the event of damages caused by the improper use of the wing or by imprudence.
❾ - GONG strongly advises you to subscribe to an insurance covering the practice of Wing foil.
❿ - Equip yourself with protections: helmet, leash, impact vest... Too much is better than not enough!
⓫ - The use of the Wing outside the marine environment is your responsibility (skate, ski, snow...)
⓬ - The Wing is not a parachute or a hang glider!
⓭ - When using your wing, always have common sense, respect nature, and try to help others with caution
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