at least no more open handle, look like less concave deck and more forward usbox

Here's a discussion of the new Armstrong boards (at the 2:00 minute mark):

ninjatuna said..
Anybody heard what the dimensions are gonna be on these beside just volume numbers

Any update?

Size
4'2" x 17.75" x 3" Vol:34L
4'4" x 18.5" x 3.25" Vol:40L
4'6" x 19.625" x 3.75" Vol:48L
4'8" x 20.5" x 4" Vol:58L
5'0" x 22" x 4.5" Vol:70L
5'2" x 22.75" x 4.5" Vol:80L
5'4" x 23.5" x 4.875" Vol:90L
5'8" x 25.25" x 5" Vol:105L
5'11" x 26.25" x 5.25" Vol:120L
6'2" x 27.5" x 5.75" Vol:135L


Not excited

ninjatuna said..
Size



Not excited

Why? What is wrong?

marco said..

ninjatuna said..
Size



Not excited

Why? What is wrong?

My preference would have been for them to be a few inched longer. Like 4"-6" longer per size.

looks like they are very narrow and also got a lot thicker thought one of there key things was that they where thin .. hm

ninjatuna said..

marco said..

ninjatuna said..
Size



Not excited

Why? What is wrong?

My preference would have been for them to be a few inched longer. Like 4"-6" longer per size.

Why longer too?

patronus said..

ninjatuna said..

marco said..

ninjatuna said..
Size



Not excited

Why? What is wrong?

My preference would have been for them to be a few inched longer. Like 4"-6" longer per size.

Why longer too?

Why longer? Short is great for freestyle, freeride and wave.

marco said..

patronus said..

ninjatuna said..

marco said..

ninjatuna said..
Size



Not excited

Why? What is wrong?

My preference would have been for them to be a few inched longer. Like 4"-6" longer per size.

Why longer too?

Why longer? Short is great for freestyle, freeride and wave.

A few inches longer wont be noticeable at the stated volumes. If the wind blows where I ride, it is choppy. Yes I drool over all these places in videos with higher winds and flatter waters but I dont have that. I have been riding a 7"0 65L naish prone foil board as my main wingboard and the extra length is great in the chop. I have the Armie 7'7 for lightwind stuff. I just want something a little more volume and a little less length. It looks like I will have to find a custom shape. I had a soapbar shape 5'1 and it was pain in the ass in chop. I think the new boards look great but my preference is different from where Armstrong went with these.

ninjatuna said..

marco said..

patronus said..

ninjatuna said..

marco said..

ninjatuna said..
Size



Not excited

Why? What is wrong?

My preference would have been for them to be a few inched longer. Like 4"-6" longer per size.

Why longer too?

Why longer? Short is great for freestyle, freeride and wave.

A few inches longer wont be noticeable at the stated volumes. If the wind blows where I ride, it is choppy. Yes I drool over all these places in videos with higher winds and flatter waters but I dont have that. I have been riding a 7"0 65L naish prone foil board as my main wingboard and the extra length is great in the chop. I have the Armie 7'7 for lightwind stuff. I just want something a little more volume and a little less length. It looks like I will have to find a custom shape. I had a soapbar shape 5'1 and it was pain in the ass in chop. I think the new boards look great but my preference is different from where Armstrong went with these.

IMO any board that seats close to the surface will get pushed around by the chop. Less volume will have the board seating 2' under water making super stable and easier to grab the wing. I think with volume is either your weight in L or over, or 20l under or more.

out in out jumping, powered wave riding - short is good. Shorter the better.

But for everything else - especially lighter wind winging in waves that aren't messed up by the wind - starting easily with the smallest wing and foil is best - hence longer waterline boards that are narrower. also downwinding..


that's how i see it anyhow.


new armie board just pitched as the all rounder.

sunovasurfboards.com/en/legends/casey/carver

This one seems to tick all the boxes in modern wing board design. And it looks pretty too.

Answer from @REALmattnuzzo on YouTube:
"Boxes are still the Forward Geometry so they are farther forward. Since the board is shorter per volume the back of the track does come closer to the tail. I have found that with stock Axis fuse I ride most of their wings between 0-2 on the new Wing FG. For the advanced fuse I am riding their foils in the 3-4 range. Armstrong foils I ride between 6.5-7.5."