Been taking the Armstrongfoils 6'8" 96L Downwind SUP out into the High tide surf for some training in the unbreaking waves. Here is a continuous wave set that may offer some insights to general balance with volume distribution, paddling for starts and stance for riding. I am 6'1" and 79kg.
After a few weeks of riding the board I have had to adjust my usual SUP techniques developed on larger boards, reducing my paddling stance has been the biggest change. You will note that I change my stance for just standing on the board, paddling and riding. The Width is also a bit to get used to, at 19.5" this is very close to the width of my surfboards, so my stance has been reduced laterally & longitudinally.
Performance however is off the hook compared to any SUP I have ridden, what is lost in platform for paddling, is gained in what is close to a prone foil board feel. Placing the mast at FG position 8 felt like a good balance point for this session offering opportunities at multiple wave sets. Certainly worth the changes to technique.
In summary. If I was to choose a board for pure Downwinding I would select
the 107L board to assist with starts and restarts. Currently I am at the performance cusp end on the 96L and expect to spend more time on the board to dial in new stance and fitness to manage longer downwind sojourns. I also use this board in the surf and wing foiling, so its a great choice for me.
In my last video I mentioned rider experience dictating which board to choose. I still think this is the case and I am happy to utilise my previous SUP experience with the 96L.
The MA1225 foil is a great select for this session, super fast foil with great fluid turns and pump to suit a bump n pump session. I have found the HA195 stabiliser with No shim worked best for me. Adding a shim may add more efficiency but as with all setups, each component effects the whole.
For this setup the board volume and distribution leads the build. where I stand is limited being tall and so all other factors have to compliment the fixed aspects of the board I cannot change. The MA1225 with their profile tend to dip at speed, great for the back foot pivot style which I like, so I can move the mast forward to counter and improve the pivot. Using FG8 setting gives me my whole foot width behind the mast for riding, however for starts standing over the mast felt best, so I have a reduced start up platform as a result. Hence why I have to reduce my stance for starts. Because of this, as much as I wanted and did, use a red shim to improve efficiency, the loss of lift could not be remedied anymore by moving the mast and reducing my stance to a non functional width. This time testing had me think I may have been better off on the 107L board to provide a wider corridor of operation and choices for adjustments. However Its only been a few weeks and I am willing to take performance and work on changing technique.
My previous board was nose volume heavy so I could drive it forward without pearling, so rather than criticize design I am aware that I have developed downwind techniques on concepts of design I thought were important for me at that time.
Please check out my stances and let me know your thoughts and or experiences with Downwind SUP board designs.
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96L: 6’8 x 19 ½” x 5 ⅝” DW Board, 795mm Performance mast, MA1225 foil, 60cm fuselage, HA195 stabiliser, No shim. FG setting 6, 79 kg rider
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85L: 6’3 x 18 ¾” x 5 ⅜” , rider weight 65-75kg (145-165lbs)
96L: 6’8 x 19 ½” x 5 ⅝” , rider weight 75-85kg (165-190lbs)
107L: 7’2 x 20 ¼” x 5 ¾” , rider weight 85-95kg (190-210lbs)
121L: 7’7 x 21” x 5 ⅞” , rider weight 95-105kg (210-230lbs)
135L: 8’3 x 21 ½” x 6” , rider weight 105-115kg (230-255lbs)
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MUSIC :: "Krishna" by Olly Brunton & Woody on flute
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