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Armstrong Downwind Performance Foilboard
Regular price $3,339.00 Save $-3,339.00The Downwind Performance boards are oriented specifically at expert riders chasing performance freeriding and competitive downwind foiling. Stretched in length and reduced in width, the DWP boards feature an ultralight outer carbon innegra sandwich skin with Armstrong's proven double stringer construction for exceptional stiffness and light weight.
The DWP boards incorporate design features that make them ultra efficient at paddling, popping up and recovering from touchdowns. Their length, paddling speed and tracking ability help riders get small foils flying with ease. A refined bow shape with a split foredeck pierce and shed water effortlessly, and the new diamond V tail and increased tail rocker pop off the water ultra efficiently.
Inspired by the new deck grip design on Armstrong's Wing FG foilboards, the Downwind and Downwind Performance boards include a fully redesigned grip tailored specifically to provide riders with maximum control, comfort and versatility when downwinding. In conjunction with the flatter deck shape, this grip features raised central bars above the foil tracks and elevated blocks in each corner of the pad, front and back, for intuitive foot placement. Boards come with deck grips uninstalled so that riders can finish building their perfect setup.
Features:
- Speed and stability: Exceptional paddling speed thanks to a stretched outline and narrow width allows riders to get the smallest foils flying. Paddling stability is derived from length that minimises bobbing and excellent directional tracking.
- Split foredeck: Inspired by Armstrong's Wing FG boards, the split anhedral foredeck shape sheds water with ease.
- Refined bow: Improved paddling efficiency and touchdown recovery and reduced swing weight for pumping and carving.
- Minimal deck recess: A flatter deck to hold more volume and shed standing water more quickly. New deck grip: Like on the Wing FG board range, raised deck grip arch bars and front/rear corner blocks provide intuitive foot placement references.
- Diamond V tail: All new tail shape with significantly more rocker and an extra chine to improve takeoff performance and minimise tail touchdowns when pumping and carving.
- Foil track placement: Pushed further forward for increased lift and manoeuvrability.
- Carbon foil tracks: Proprietary carbon fibre foil tracks are keyed directly into the fibres of the stringers for a fully integrated construction.
- Proven construction: Deck to bottom i-beam dual stringers provide maximum structural rigidity and durability.
Specifications:
- 98L: (8’2"/ 249cm) x (16 3/4" / 42.6cm) x (5 7/8” 14.9cm)
- 108L: (8’11" / 272cm) x (17 1/4” / 43.8cm) x (5 7/8” / 14.9cm)
- 118L: (9’6" / 289cm) x (17 1/4" / 43.8cm) x (5 7/8” / 14.9cm)
Armstrong Downwind Board
Regular price $3,129.99 Sale price $2,503.99 Save $626.00Armstrong Downwind Foilboard.
Includes fully padded boardbag
Downwind SUP foiling is part of the Armstrong DNA. As a pioneer in the sport, Armie introduced downwind SUP foiling to the 2016 Gorge Paddle Challenge, 2017 Na Pali coast race and the 2018 Molokai2Oahu race with other early innovators of DW foiling. Their new DW board range combines this historical passion and motivation with their latest design knowledge.
Sleek lines, innovative volume distribution and state of the art construction help create a range of boards that are fast, stiff, light and easy to get on foil. Five sizes make sure that everyone who wants to sample the DW stoke is covered.
The speed of these DW boards combined with their high volumes also makes them exceptional for light wind winging, SUP surf foiling and prone downwinding.
FEATURES:
- High volume shape with a subtle deck recess for good feel and control while remaining easy to paddle.
- V nose to subtle double concave up to the foil boxes reduces drag on touch downs, and the pin tail acts like a fin for easy tracking when paddling.
- Round rails at front help accelerate the board into bumps.
- The shape of the bottom chines is inspired by the Performance mast foil section for efficient water release and zippy acceleration onto bumps.
- Length to width ratio is optimised across the range for glide when paddling without compromising stability.
- Stiff, lightweight carbon PVC innegra sandwich construction with industry leading double carbon sandwich stringer system for a direct connection to the foil.
- Proprietary custom carbon FG tracks for maximum strength, stiffness and durability.