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Armstrong Downwind FG 96L 7'2

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Build hard Disciplines downwind discontinued

The Downwind FG has 5 sizes on record, discontinued sizes included, from 96 to 140 L. Its slenderness, 4.41, is greater than that of 89% of the 1,895 current boards that publish a length and a width.

Closest boards from other brands

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Current boards from other brands within ±7% of volume and ±2% of length, and ±2% of slenderness where both publish a width of the Armstrong Downwind FG 96L 7'2, closest first.
BrandBoardVolume LΔ volumeLength mmΔ lengthSlendernessMount
ReedinFeather LW 100L100+4.2%2,184+0.0%4.41 (+0.0%)—
StarboardAce Foil 7'3" x 19.5"100+4.2%2,210+1.2%4.46 (+1.2%)twin-track
StarboardAce Foil 7'3" x 19.5" 100L C D2100+4.2%2,211+1.2%4.48 (+1.4%)twin-track

Specifications

Every figure is Armstrong's own, read from the source linked in the last row, converted to millimetres and kilograms where the brand prints inches or pounds. Slenderness is computed here, length ÷ width.
FamilyDownwind
ModelDownwind FG
Size, as the brand prints it96L 7'2
Volume, L96
Length, mm2,184 (7'2")
Width, mm495
Thickness, mm140
Weight, kg5.9
Slenderness (length ÷ width)4.41
Slenderness band4.0–5.0
Mount—
Strap inserts—
Buildhard
Constructiondual i-beam carbon stringers, carbon fiber foil tracks
Disciplinesdownwind
Rider weight—
Rider level—
Model yeardiscontinued
Sourcemanufacturer · read 2026-10-02

Every figure above is the manufacturer's published claim, converted to comparable units.

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