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Anyone got any info on the new Armstrong ML board. I've seen a couple of photos of it but can't find any more details on it. I'm considering buying a 2nd hand ML85 mkI but not sure if I should hold off to see what changes are in store with the new board. Anyone tried them or have any more details on specs etc. thanks
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Very light but even more expensive than the actual ones
85 Liter is. 6'4" x 21 3/8. only 4.8 kgs
WA
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A pitty they made new version not shorter for a ML board.
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^^^ I think this is fine. Notice the squash tail versus the diamond tail, with a V under it. The squash shape will make the rails a tad more parallel, so this effectively makes up for the shorter length. It's almost as if they were the same length, but with a chopped off tail.
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I have a 55ML and a 65ML. Both have been amazing boards. The 55 is a bit on the heavier end for its size, but it has been great for both winging and prone in small waves. The 65ML have I believe is a magic board. Awesome as a daily for winging, and it's what I learned to prone on. That one is actually light for its size
My first parawing session was on an 85ML and it went well. That one was a friend's, a bit on the heavier side, but ultra responsive for an 85L board. I almost bought it from my friend, but another one from our crew bought it. I'm keeping an eye on the new ones to get a 75 or 85ML... or I'll source another V1 85ML for light wind PW. Also considering an Axis Frank Mini Dart in either 80L or 90L.
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Had a quick demo on the new 55L today in Hood River, winging at the waterfront...I'm 64kg and coming from a 72L Omen Flux V1 and I was very pleasantly surprised at how quickly I got on foil...felt quicker than my Flux (but I was pretty overpowered), it also was pretty stable on the water, and just easy all the way around on the water and up on foil. Touchdowns were forgiving, but hard to beat the Flux on that front. Armie ML felt light and stiff...I'd be psyched to have one.
They are supposed to be available sometime in June here...in the meantime, the KT Arc should show here in the next week or so...so I look forward to getting on one, along with an Omen Emissary and perhaps a Hydrocraft ATV
WA
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the full brochure is available if you're nice to your dealer... important things are slight weight reductions across the sizes, and the tail is now squash/flat edge rather than pointy/downwind style, which im honestly surprised by, but armstrong were ahead of the curve by 1-2 years with the original ML board design, so i trust they know better than me what's good in a design!
