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Armstrong Downwind FG Performance 98L 8'2

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Build hard Disciplines downwind discontinued

The Downwind FG Performance has 3 sizes on record, discontinued sizes included, from 98 to 118 L. Its slenderness, 5.86, is greater than that of 98% 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 Performance 98L 8'2, closest first.
BrandBoardVolume LΔ volumeLength mmΔ lengthSlendernessMount
F4 FoilsSylo 101L 8'2" x 16.6" 6.7"101+3.1%2,489+0.0%5.90 (+0.7%)—
AxisMako 100L 8'2" x 16.5"100+2.0%2,489+0.0%5.94 (+1.4%)—
PatrikChase DW-R 9494-4.1%2,515+1.0%5.96 (+1.8%)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 Performance
Size, as the brand prints it98L 8'2
Volume, L98
Length, mm2,489 (8'2")
Width, mm425
Thickness, mm149
Weight, kg—
Slenderness (length ÷ width)5.86
Slenderness band> 5.0
Mount—
Strap inserts—
Buildhard
ConstructionDW board build with ultralight outer carbon innegra sandwich skin
Disciplinesdownwind
Rider weight—
Rider leveladvanced
Model yeardiscontinued
Sourcemanufacturer · read 2026-10-02

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

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