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kobo
kobo
NSW
1111 posts
NSW, 1111 posts
2 Oct 2021 12:51pm
If you had to choose between Armstrong 4.5 , Konrad 5m , Duotone Unit 5m ,Wave Chaser 5m. Which one would you choose ? I'm wanting to do starts on a sinker board and my 4m won't cut it unless it's howling and I'm in the surf so I don't want to go bigger than 5.
goggo
goggo
378 posts
378 posts
2 Oct 2021 6:41pm
kobo said..
If you had to choose between Armstrong 4.5 , Konrad 5m , Duotone Unit 5m ,Wave Chaser 5m. Which one would you choose ? I'm wanting to do starts on a sinker board and my 4m won't cut it unless it's howling and I'm in the surf so I don't want to go bigger than 5.


I bought a prototype off one Ocean sports and has more pull than a V1 duotone echo 5m. Cabrina,Smik and Ensis also worth a look.
PointOmega
PointOmega
13 posts
13 posts
2 Oct 2021 7:51pm
I have an Armstrong 4.5 v2. Only other wings I have tried are Ozone v2 5M and Ensis 4M. Armstrong is super grunty, as powerful as Ozone 5M. Only criticism is smallish spaced handles - adding the carbon bar helps a lot with transitions and takeoffs but you get used to handles quickly in any event. I love the Armstrong, it's stiff and compact and feels very powerful for its size. Also very well built and not to my mind heavy feeling as some have claimed, though again my experience with other wings is limited. A similar wing would be the PPC surge available online. Have heard great things about it.
eppo
eppo
WA
9793 posts
WA, 9793 posts
2 Oct 2021 7:57pm
My son is using both the armstrong (V1) and the ppc. He prefers the armstrong for sink starting. More constant grunt power to get him up. Also prefers it for jumping. But the ppc flags better, handles strong gusts better - more all round. Ive yet to use the armstrong but will soon as i need all the help i can get sink starting.
Goofcat
Goofcat
272 posts
272 posts
5 Oct 2021 7:35am
Another vote for the A-Wing. It's grunty, heavy and bullet proof, only issue is that it is heavy. I had a Unit, it was total rubbish and I sold it ASAP. Power was OK on the unit, but construction was junk, handles were loose and the "Doutone flip" was annoying (the wing likes being upside down!).
marco
marco
WA
332 posts
WA, 332 posts
6 Oct 2021 9:42am
Armstrong and ENSIS feel very similar. ENSIS feels lighter and the new Score is even a bigger step forward.
hilly
hilly
WA
8132 posts
WA, 8132 posts
6 Oct 2021 11:26am
kobo said..
If you had to choose between Armstrong 4.5 , Konrad 5m , Duotone Unit 5m ,Wave Chaser 5m. Which one would you choose ? I'm wanting to do starts on a sinker board and my 4m won't cut it unless it's howling and I'm in the surf so I don't want to go bigger than 5.


If you can try a Smik and a PPC both very good.
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