Armstrong Downwind Foilboard

I have ridden all the new sizes personally and compared these to the new 8’11” DW performance board in various conditions foiling and winging. At 185lbs, I lose stability in the smaller sizes when downwind foiling but can use as a light wind wing board easily. The new shape allows you to gain speed easily and recovers a lot better than the older model if the nose or tail touch down while pumping. This shape is much better all around but if you’re only doing long distance downwinders in the ocean, go with the performance shape. If you have no prone foil experience or SUP race experience this is the board for you to try downwinding, maximize light winds for winging or paddle up on flat water. If you are just starting out or looking to do more turns on waves I’d recommend going with the larger size with the same volume or 20L more than your current wing board. For beginners that are winging this board helps with yaw and roll stability so you can come up on foil faster once the nose of the board is aligned with your wing.