When you are learning kitesurfing chances are that the first sessions are not the easiest. The wind is blowing, the water is moving, you are controlling the kite, you are trying to control the board, all sorts of things are happening. You need something for a smooth learning process; a board that you can rely on and that will also steal the show. Meet the Gonzales, a freeride board that beginners and intermediates alike will love. The new board has been made even lighter this season and that helps to make those first steps easier. From those first water starts to the more advanced moves, the Gonzales can handle it all. With a medium-soft flex and a concave base, it's incredibly forgiving with a silky-smooth ride in the roughest of chop. The Absorption Flex Tips make landings soft, and the carve from heelside to toeside is buttery smooth thanks to the rounded outline. No matter how far along you are in developing your skills, the Gonzales can help you get better at the sport you love.