Armstrong Hydrofoil Riding Reccomendation Chart

armstrong foil chart

Armstrong Foil Chart - Which Wing, Mast, Fuselage and Board? 

Discipline descriptions      
Surf foil - Just like surfing but riding the foil on the waves.
SUP foil - Just like Stand Up Paddle surf but riding the foil in the waves.
Downwind foil - Using strong wind and swell to ride the foil down wind.
Kite foil - Kitesurfing using a foil.
Wake foil - Like wakeboarding behind a boat but with a foil.
Tow in wave foil - Similar to Tow in wave surfing but with a foil.
Wing foil - This new sport uses a small hand held wing which produces enough power to ride the foil.
Windsurf foil - Same as windsurfing but with a foil attched to the board.
       
CF Wings… Rookie / Intermediate / Advanced
Which CF Wing? Rider weight
  Under 70kg (150 lbs) 70 – 90kg  (150-200 lbs) 90 kg+ (200 lbs+)
Surf foil – Small waves CF1200        CF1600

CF1600 /CF2400

Surf foil – Large waves CF800  CF1200     CF1200
SUP foil – Small waves CF1200  CF1600      CF1600 / CF2400  
SUP foil – Large waves CF800 CF1200 CF1600   
Downwind foil CF1200 / CF1600     CF1600 / CF2400   CF2400   
Kite foil CF800     CF800 / CF1200    CF800 / CF1200   
Wake foil CF800 / CF1200    CF1200    CF1600 / CF2400  
Tow in wave foil CF800      CF800 / CF1200    CF1200   
Wing foil CF1200 / CF1600     CF1200 / CF1600     CF1600 / CF2400  
Windsurf foil CF800 CF800 / CF1200 CF1200    
       
HS Wings… Intermediate / Advanced / Expert
Which HS Wing? Rider weight
  Under 70kg (150 lbs) 70 – 90kg  (150-200 lbs) 90 kg+ (200 lbs+)
Surf foil – Small waves HS1550  / *CF1200 HS1550 HS1550
Surf foil – Large waves HS1050 HS1050 HS1050
SUP foil – Small waves HS1550 HS1550 HS1550  
SUP foil – Large waves HS1050 HS1050 HS1050/ *CF1200
Downwind foil HS1550 HS1550 / *CF2400 HS1550 / *CF2400
Kite foil HS625 / HS1050 HS625 / HS1050 HS625 / HS1050
Wake foil HS625 / HS1050/ HS1550 HS1050/ HS1550 HS1050/ HS1550
Tow in wave foil HS625 / HS1050 HS625 / HS1050 HS625 / HS1050
Wing foil HS625 / HS1050/ HS1550 HS1050/ HS1550 / *CF2400 HS1550 / *CF1200/ *CF2400
Windsurf foil HS625 / HS1050 HS1050 HS1050/ HS1550
* Alternative CF wing option  
 Mast Length Guide
Which Mast? Rider
  Rookie / Intermediate Intermediate / Advanced Advanced / Expert / Ripper
Surf foil – Small waves M60 / M72 M60 / M72 M72/ M85
Surf foil – Large waves M60/ M72 M60/ M72/ M85 M72/ M85
SUP foil – Small waves M60/ M72 M60/ M72 M72/ M85
SUP foil – Large waves M72 M72/ M85 M85
Downwind foil M72 / M85 M85 M85
Kite foil M45 / M60 / M72 M72/ M85 M85/ M100
Wake foil M45 / M60 / M72 M60/ M72 / M85 M72/ M85/ M100
Tow in wave foil M72 M85  M100
Wing foil M45 / M60/ M72 M72/ M85 M85/ M100
Windsurf foil M85 M85 M85
   
Board Guide
Which Board? Rider weight
  Under 70kg (150 lbs) 70 – 90kg  (150-200 lbs) 90 kg+ (200 lbs+)
Surf foil – Small waves  SKT 3'11 /  SKT 4'5  SKT 4'5  / SKT 4'11 SKT 4'11
Surf foil – Large waves SKT 3'11 /  SKT 4'5  SKT 4'5  /SKT 4'11 SKT 4'5  / SKT 4'11
SUP foil – Small waves   Wing SUP 5’5 / Wing SUP 5’11 Wing SUP 5’11 / Wing SUP 6'6 Wing SUP 5’11 / Wing SUP 6'6
SUP foil – Large waves   Wing SUP 5’5 / Wing SUP 5’11 Wing SUP 5’11 / Wing SUP 6'6 Wing SUP 5’11 / Wing SUP 6'6
Downwind surf foil  SKT 3'11   SKT 4'5  SKT 4'11
Downwind SUP foil   Wing SUP 5’5 / Wing SUP 5’11 Wing SUP 5’11 / Wing SUP 6'6 Wing SUP 5’11 / Wing SUP 6'6
Kite foil SKT 3'11 /  SKT 4'5  SKT 3'11 / SKT 4'5    SKT 4'5  / SKT 4'11
Wake foil SKT 3'11/  SKT 4'5  SKT 3'11 / SKT 4'5  SKT 3'11 / SKT 4'5 
Tow in wave foil SKT 3'11 /  SKT 4'5  SKT 3'11 / SKT 4'5  SKT 3'11 / SKT 4'5 
Wing foil   Wing SUP 5’5 / SKT 4'11   Wing SUP 5’5 / Wing SUP 5’11 / SKT 4'11 Wing SUP 5’5 / Wing SUP 5’11 / Wing SUP 6'6
   
Tail Wing Guide
Which Tail Wing? Rider
  Rookie / Intermediate Intermediate / Advanced Advanced / Expert / Ripper
Surf foil – Small waves CF300 CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
Surf foil – Large waves CF300 CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
SUP foil – Small waves CF300 CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
SUP foil – Large waves CF300 CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
Downwind surf foil CF300 CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
Downwind SUP foil CF300 CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
Kite foil CF300 CF300 /HS 232 HS 232
Wake foil CF300 CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
Tow in wave foil

CF300

 

CF300 / HS 232 HS 232
Wing foil CF300 CF300 /HS 232 HS 232
   
Fuselage Guide
Which Fuselage? Rider 
  Rookie / Intermediate Intermediate / Advanced Advanced / Expert / Ripper
Surf foil – Small waves TC70 / TC60 TC70 / TC60/ UL60 UL60 / UL50
Surf foil – Large waves TC70 / TC60 TC70 / TC60/ UL60 TC60 / UL60 / UL50
SUP foil – Small waves TC70 / TC60 TC70 / TC60/ UL60 TC60 / UL60 / UL50
SUP foil – Large waves TC70 / TC60 TC70 / TC60/ UL60 TC60 / UL60 / UL50
Downwind surf foil TC70 / TC60 TC70 / TC60 / UL60 TC60/ UL60 / UL50
Downwind SUP foil TC70 / TC60 TC70 / TC60 / UL60 TC60/ UL60 / UL50
Kite foil TC70 / TC60 TC70 / TC60 / UL50 TC60/ UL60 / UL50
Wake foil TC70 / TC60 TC60/ UL60 / UL50 TC60/ UL60 / UL50
Tow in wave foil TC70 / TC60 TC60/ UL60 / UL50 TC60/ UL60 / UL50
Wing foil TC70 / TC60 TC60/ UL60 / UL50 TC60/ UL60 / UL50