G'day just after some thoughts on whether I should drop board size or buy a bigger wing ? Currently riding a 7'11 x32 x168 ltrs ONE in the pvc ( can't rate construction high enough ) with a NP glide large . I am at the stage where I am carving and pumping to get to the next section and was going to keep the board and buy the wing but the other half of my head says the glide large is doing its job so go shorter ( less weight and swing weight ) down to the 6'5 x 29x 127 litre board ? My 7'11 is super comfy and terrific in any chop but it's a lot of board and I feel it's not letting me get my longest flights even though I am working on pumping. So my choice is buy the new wing and have a board that's super stable in all conditions with the only downside's being weight and agility but with new wing hopefully easier pumping or buy the board for a bit more ( not much ) and stick with the wing that carries me perfectly and is great fun to ride but maybe compromise comfort and ease of getting onto waves ?
cheers for any advice ????
ps other option buy complete gofoil with 280 wing again for around the same price cheers

Been riding the Armstrong for over a month now so time to share how it goes. Bit of context - I am an average foiler, been doing it for about 6 to 8 months now, my previous foil was an Axis and I weigh 105 kegs.
What is not to like about the construction and finish of the Armstrong. All first-rate and it comes in a neat bag with padded bags for all the bits.




The bolts holding the one-piece mast on to the board were a bit short so I got some longer ones from bunnings for $5. Titanium plates are nice but a bit fiddley fitting them.

6 screws hold the whole thing together, 2 for the front wing, 2 for the fuse to mast and 2 for the rear wing. Really neat locking system for the front wing and fuse all constructed of carbon and titanium so no corrosion issues.



Fits neatly in the car. No need to pull apart and clean all the time. No fizz bro

The 1600 wing feels about the same as an 82 Axis wing for lift. The set up is noticeably lighter than the Axis, with a bit of flex in the mast compared to the super stiff Axis mast. I feel slightly less stable on the board as the foil reacts to currents underwater more rapidly. Probably due to the lower weight of the foil and the fact that it possibly floats (have not tested it yet).

Feels really reactive on the wave and generates huge speed through turns with the flex helping there I think. To see what is possible go to www.instagram.com/foiltheworld/ Brian Finch and his mates rip. I particular this vid www.instagram.com/p/ByUBATlHhVN/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet
I am not so good - here is a boring video of me going basically straight. Pretty crap conditions but it gives you the idea.


Really happy with the foil, it feels more back foot surfy than the Axis, which I always felt was really front foot pressure all the time. The Armstrong likes to be turned and pumped to keep up to speed whereas the Axis was happy to keep going with less input.

The best thing is no bloody Tefgel
Only negative is the price