PRODUCT RELEASE
DOWNWIND PERFORMANCE FOILBOARD
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Shaped for the podium From your local coastline to the world stage. The Downwind Performance boards are oriented specifically at expert riders chasing performance freeride and competitive downwind foiling. Stretched in length and reduced in width, the DWP boards feature an ultralight outer carbon innegra sandwich skin with our proven double stringer construction for
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exceptional stiffness and light weight.
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Compared to the New Downwind Board
Exceptional performance Advanced hull design for maximum speed and efficiency. The DWP boards incorporate design features that make them ultra efficient at paddling, popping up and recovering from touchdowns. Their length, paddling speed and tracking ability help riders get small foils flying with ease. A refined bow shape with a split foredeck pierce and shed water effortlessly, and the new diamond V tail and increased tail rocker
7’2 DW 96L
8’2 DWP 98L
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pop off the water ultra efficiently.
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Get the most out of your session. Inspired by the new deck grip design on our Wing FG foilboards, the Downwind and Downwind
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Dual Foot Arch Bars
MORE GRIP MORE CONTROL
Performance boards include a fully redesigned grip tailored specifically to provide riders with maximum
elevated blocks in each corner of the pad, front and back, for intuitive foot placement.
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features raised central bars above the foil tracks and
Armstrong A Grip
In conjunction with the flatter deck shape, this grip
Rear Foot Wedges
control, comfort and versatility when downwinding.
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Refined bow Split Foredeck
The split anhedral foredeck shape sheds water with ease.
Improved paddling efficiency and touchdown recovery and reduced swing weight for pumping and carving.
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FEATURES:
Stretched outline & narrow width
Allows riders to get the smallest foils flying. Paddling stability is derived from length that minimises bobbing and excellent directional tracking.
Reduced Area Bottom Shape
Incredibly smooth and easy takeoffs and touchdowns.
Minimal deck recess
A flatter deck to hold more volume and shed standing water more quickly.
Forward Geometry Foil Track
Our proprietary Forward Geometry foil track offers limitless options to fasttrack your progression.
Raised deck grip arch bars and front/ rear corner blocks provide intuitive foot placement references.
Carbon Foil Tracks
Proprietary carbon fibre foil tracks are keyed directly into the fibres of the stringers for a fully integrated construction.
Dual Carbon Stringer System
Deck to bottom i-beam dual stringers provide maximum structural rigidity and durability.
Diamond V tail
All new tail shape with significantly more rocker and an extra chine to improve takeoff performance and minimise tail touchdowns when pumping and carving.
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Raised Deck Wedges & Arch Bars
This system is designed to work with any foil brand.
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Forward Geometry Limitless options to fasttrack your progression. Emphasising modularity within board design, Armstrong introduced a major innovation to foilboards in 2021 with the Forward Geometry concept. Designed to work with any brand of foil, the FG design increases responsiveness by placing the foil more centrally and reducing swing weight in turns. The Downwind Performance board range carries on that design legacy with FG foil tracks that are strategically placed well forward for maximum manoeuvrability and a hyper connected feel on foil, delivering high
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performance to riders on all the board sizes.
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PROVEN CONSTRUCTION Maximum structural rigidity creates a sublime feel underfoot. The ultra stiff double skin carbon PVC sandwich combined with Armstrong’s reputed i-beam top to bottom dual carbon stringers provides maximum structural rigidity and durability. Proprietary carbon fibre foil tracks are keyed directly into the stringer
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fibres for a fully integrated construction.
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Three sizes from 98-118L.
Length
249cm / 8’2
272cm / 8’11
289cm / 9’6
Width
42.6cm / 16 ¾”
43.8cm / 17 ¼”
43.8cm / 17 ¼”
Thickness
14.9cm / 5 ⅞”
14.9cm / 5 ⅞”
14.9cm / 5 ⅞”
Volume
98L
108L
118L
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SIZE RANGE
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PERFORMANCE SERIES Our Performance Series represents the pinnacle of Armstrong foiling equipment.
Designed to Ride together. Downwind Performance Foil available now.
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Created to push boundaries in design process and material selection, these products invite advanced riders on a truly next-level riding experience.
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