Glide V3

The Glide V3 boards are equipped with our new molded carbon US boxes, developed in-house by Takoon. Thanks to their unparalleled rigidity, these new boxes provide unmatched foil connection, perfect force transmission, and unparalleled feeling.

The foil boxes are made from pre-impregnated carbon, polymerized under high pressure and temperature in a steel mold. This process results in a box with well-compacted long carbon fibers, making it simply indestructible and ultra-rigid. Precision machining completes the piece by adding the double US box rails. These boxes have been specifically designed to integrate seamlessly with our foil boards, without any unnecessary elements.

If we compare our carbon boxes to conventional boxes like Futures, the gain in rigidity and robustness is considerable. Conventional boxes are usually made from injected plastic loaded with short fiberglass fibers, which can deform under stress. On the water, this is felt as a latency in foil responsiveness, whether for pumping, carving, or maneuvers. With our new carbon boxes, force transmission is instantaneous, and the connection is ultra-rigid.

Longer, these new boxes provide much more freedom for placing your foil. They come in 2 sizes: 33 cm and 38 cm depending on the size of the board. They are thus longer by 6 cm and 11 cm than Future boxes. This way, you can fine-tune your settings to find the personal position that suits you best. You'll have much more freedom in placing your foil, allowing you to refine your adjustments without ever having to reach the limit in front or back.

These new boxes feature a double rail opening for quicker assembly: no need to completely disassemble your bolts from the plate, simply loosen the screws, slide the foil into the openings, tighten the screws, and voila, you're done! And with less assembly time, you'll have more time on the water!

With our new carbon boxes, you'll be able to become one with your foil. Your sensations will be multiplied, and your control will be total. These carbon boxes even give the impression of using a smaller front wing, as they make the whole setup more lively and radical.

The Glide V3 retains all the best features of the V2, while bringing significant improvements to the rocker and tail to enhance accessibility and glide. However, we have kept its slim and elongated shape, with a uniform distribution of volumes around the board's center of gravity.

Additionally, its deck is concave and slightly hollowed out to bring the rider closer to the foil, while lowering their center of gravity for better stability and control. On the hull side, we find the triple concave specially optimized for easy and efficient take-off.

The Glide V3 adopts a brand new V-shaped tail. This V-Tail is a significant improvement for the board's glide: it allows for better water flow and thus greatly reduces the board's drag. Also, with the V-Tail, you'll have a much more directional board in Archimedean mode: during pumping, the board will stay on its rail without any parasitic movements, allowing you to gain speed and take off more quickly.

This shape also helps accentuate the tail rocker without changing the foil angle. In short, with the V-Tail, you'll have much more glide and much less drag, providing greater freedom during pumping.

Our Glide V3 benefits from high-quality finishes, including the use of a new premium varnish. This varnish enhances the new colors available on the Glide V3, giving them a much deeper and more beautiful appearance.

In line with this V-Tail, we have completely reworked the rocker line on this Glide V3. The board essentially features two rockers: the central line remains quite flat, with a slight scoop on the nose to quickly achieve planning, while the rockers on the outer edges of the board are much more pronounced.

These lateral rocker lines with more accentuated curves provide additional forgiveness to the board: it comes out of the water more easily without nosediving, it forgives more touches, and generates much less drag. Around the central line, the outer rockers act as two channels that promote water flow towards the tail, for more responsiveness during takeoff.

The sum of this shape gives the Glide V3 a very accessible and easy-to-use aspect, with even more glide.

Since the Glide V2, we have been offering a unique customization feature in the serial board industry: custom colors!

Today, with the Glide V3, we're going even further by offering bi-color boards in addition to the custom colors. This is an artistic process where the outcome varies from one board to another, allowing you to maintain a beautiful visible carbon effect while adding a touch of color.

In short, your board will be completely unique.

The Glide V3 is a full carbon board made using vacuum infusion. This technique allows us to achieve the best fiber/resin ratio, resulting in an ultra-rigid, lightweight, and durable board.

We are proud to produce all our rigid boards in Portugal, in Peniche. The Glide V3 is "Made In Europe" since all our suppliers are European.

Our local production, close to legendary surf spots, allows us to be extremely efficient in R&D. This means we can quickly design, produce, and test our boards.

The raw materials and equipment used in the Glide V3, from the carbon fiber to the pad, are selected for their quality, as well as for the proximity and sourcing of our suppliers.

The Glide V3 is a full carbon board, built around a foam core of our own design at Takoon. This hydrophobic foam boasts unmatched mechanical properties and compression rates, making our Glide V3 a durable and repairable board.

3.5mm: That's the thickness of the EVA pad on our Glide V3. Multi-piece and grooved, it provides even more grip and comfort while navigating, while promising better water drainage on the deck

For those who prefer riding with footstraps, multiple footstrap inserts are available on the Glide V3. Our Takoon neoprene straps, sold as an option, will provide excellent support and comfort while navigating. Comfortable and lightweight, they are available in single or V configurations.

To facilitate handling and carrying, the Glide V3 is equipped with an ergonomic handle located on the hull. It allows you to carry your board and foil with just one hand, leaving the other free to carry your wing

At Takoon, our priority is to offer you high-quality products at an affordable price. That's why we've adopted a direct sales system, available online on our website and in our store in Tarifa. We want to be close to our customers and provide them with an exceptional experience, focusing on personalized customer service and quality after-sales support.

By eliminating unnecessary links in the distribution chain, we are able to offer you exceptional value for money. We are constantly listening to your feedback and needs, which allows us to continuously improve our products and develop new innovations to meet your expectations. At Takoon, we are passionate about our craft and committed to providing you with the best products, the best service, and a unique experience.