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Sup bud! What surgery are they planning? K wires? Fusion? I had those wires, which were def annoying but healed well. I’d say I’m 100% back with no arthritis, I’ve done multiple 60 mile runs since and my foot was never something that acted up. As for what I had… it’s been a while so I’m not 100% sure. I basically pulled out/dislocated the 3-5 metatarsals and there was a hairline fracture on number 1. I don’t think there was ligament damage. I kinda consider myself lucky. My foot was “swollen” for a long time after, many shoes wouldn’t fit for like a year. And I do wish I started running a little earlier than I did, but that’s gonna be different for everyone. Good luck on your surgery! I wish you a speedy recovery.

Wow, 60 mile runs! I am not a runner but want to go back to my daily bharatanatyam training at age 45 lol. I will find out surgery options tomorrow. I have a feeling it will be a combo of hardware and tightrope. Sounds like you didn't wait until pain free to go on with sports? How much PT did you do? Thanks!

@ I’d say the worst surgery would be fusion, where the kinda fuse a bunch of your bones together with a plate. Try to avoid that if at all possible, but if it’s your only option then it is what it is. I had k wires in for 8 weeks. I could barely put pressure on my foot during that time and wore a brace, but as soon as they were out I was walking almost right away with a brace and doing sports (kite foiling, winging) with the brace as soon as the holes healed over. I didn’t really do much PT cause it was the beginning of COVID so that wasn’t an option. And like it said, I wish I didn’t wait so long to run. I wish I pushed that a little earlier because it just helped with mobility. No lie: the 8 weeks felt like it took forever. I had to rely on my family a lot, and I’m not used to that. It sucked. But then it got better. So just being real, you may have some dark days in your recovery, but there will be better days. Surround yourself with people you love. It’s humbling and I hope I never go through it again but I learned a lot about myself and it definitely made me stronger on the other side. Good luck bud!

@@OCEANBOUND1 Thanks so much, have a great new year!

Hahaha yeah I silently kinda went with the Ventis. Which I still have. But I have only used it once or twice in the last year, cause i can usually make smaller wings work with the ML or DW boards now. The Ventis is great, and I went with it because of the handles. The newer CWC is great with handles, but the Ventis handles are longer and I prefer the length of the front one, but the FOne handles have a nice grip and shape. If I were to do a showdown, it makes the most sense to use the newest models. It could work, that all depends on my wing dealer’s generosity. The 1675 is great but for dock starting and whatnot the 1350 may be better. It’s so much easier to turn the 1350. But man, I’m out of shape now and I was paddling today and totally wished I had the 1675!

@ I am very tempted by those new duotone handles! The new unit may end up being what I go to after retiring my strike 5.5 but I’m also keeping an eye on the “budget” PPC. For those of us trapped on flat water the longer boards just don’t make much sense I feel and the bigger wings are still a necessity. It will be a tough choice for me between these big foils but at 200 lb I keep thinking the 1350 just won’t deliver the stall speed and pump I want. I find it strange that the wingspan is the same and yet they turn so differently but if I end up disappointed with the turning of the 1675 at least you gave me fair warning. I expect to find one used so I don’t mind rolling the dice some compared to the price of a new 1180.

Sup bud! Sorry, just seeing this comment. The parawings are weird. IMO once you go bigger than a 4m I think it starts to feel big and is harder to manage. I bought a 5.1m and def wish I got a 4m instead. That said, you will need enough wind, I’m guessing like over 16 knots to get started for a 4m. This is not a light wind activity. And I guess the final question is are you going to try to use it all the time, or in mostly DW conditions? If you aren’t planning on doing DW runs with it and working on stowing it and whatnot, you can get away with a bigger size. But winging is better IMO for most other things besides DW, I still prefer that and have decided to only use PW on DW runs. I’m not sure if that helps or not. LMK if you have any other questions. Def let me know what you end up getting!

@ thanks! Great help: now Think i wait what comes on the market and test it before buying. Thanks again!! Also hear it’s hard to learn…and e g „Flow/Australia“ is better to deposit then the BRM which collapses soon when depowering the backleash ..(?). Did you try other gear?! Or will you? Thanks always good to watch your videos!!👍👍

Sup bud! Thanks for the comment 🙏 I am def intrigued with these dwp foils, I held off getting one for so long but I’m glad I have it now. It’s just gonna take a little time to get used to it. How do you think the 930 turns compared to the 1180? I don’t have a problem turning the 1180, but the 930 is a little wider and so much different. It felt a little weird going down the line with the 930… like going sideways across the waves and turning on them felt different. So I can see how it’s more for pointing downwind in swells, but I’m hoping it will just get easier on waves after a few sessions. Is the 755 more technical than the 680? Faster I take it? I just got the 120 the other day and in itching to ride it. So stoked. Thanks again bud, I wish you an awesome 2025!!

hahaha I have one! I just prefer to wing in wetsuits. thanks bud! I wish you an awesome New Year!!

Pure stoke!! 😎👊👊 The 880 I can def get to rip into the 20’s. I haven’t spend tested it in forever but I’m guessing I could get it to like 24 or 25 going down the right wave. The v1 232 is def a little draggier than the newer ones. I would recommend using a red and a blue shim for the 232 and 205 tails. That makes them more efficient/less draggy. You may need to move your mast a little forward if you dont shim now. The next thing would be to get a smaller foil. The 140 is great, and way more user friendly than you’d think with its size. I used to ride all stabs with both shims and now I’m kinda going back to no shims on the 140, it’s still fast but slightly more stability. And the last thing, add lots of wind! Rig big and try flatwater and start to figure out what angles get the fastest speeds. I hope this helps! Thanks for the comment bud and I wish you an awesome 2025!!

yamamoto baby! a shoutout to CrookedSurf.com for keeping me warm. honestly it's not super cold on days like this, the water is still around 40F so the air was actually colder. when the water gets down to 34F, sessions are brutal. totally gotta dig deep for enough stoke to go out in February :P thanks bud, I wish you an awesome new year!!!!

Sup bud! Thanks for this comment! 🙏 Really interesting you use the 685 so much and prefer it over the 680! That thing must rip. I’ll totally try the 936 with the 180 tail. That’s great to hear someone say, I used to love the 180 when it was the only one, then I loved the 140, and every time I’ve been back on the 180 I’m not super stoked, but I’ve had a feeling that it’d be good for downwinding and def with the 935. Dude you make me wanna get a 685 now! That’s something to look forward to 😜👊 Thanks again, I wish you an awesome 2025!!

yeah I'm still figuring that foil out. I guess the pitch thing was at the really low speeds, just as I was getting it on foil and it seemed to go away at faster speeds. I'm stoked to learn more about it, and figure out when this comes out vs the 1180. you ride the smaller ones too, right?

lol thanks bud! It was… refreshing! Bht necessary, stoked I got out. Tough question about the systems! Easy answer is a prefer Armstrong foils right now but I seem to dig the current FOne wings with handles. The Swing and Origin are my faves. I’m gonna pick one of those up next spring. Although I really kinda want a wave wing with a boom. At least I think I do. So I’m looking at trying a Gong Neutra, one of the new Duotone wave wings, and the Vayu Aura 3 in the next few months. If I love one of those, great! If not I’ll totally be grabbing an FOne when the prices come down a little. If I had to pick a company to stay with, it’d prolly be FOne. But I’m so heavily invested in the Armie system that I’m happy to stay here. That will prolly last till I try a Code foil. Lol. Trying not to try one of those, since I foresee that being an expensive sesh 😜👊👊 are you just getting into winging or already been here and looking around?

@ thanks for sharing I am semi seasoned rider in multiple foil disciplines. I currently have experience with FOne sk8 and eagle and eagle x and looking to explore alternatives my main focus is on efficiency in pumping. I hopefully will get some hands soon on some code foil setups but I also like the Armstrong team vibe and always curious how it goes since the setup looks highly optimized, lightweight and very performant. The never ending pursuit 😌

@ never ending!! I personally loved the sk8 and the eagle X foils the most. I do think the sk8 pumps good for how fun it is. And the Eagle X… they need to come out with like two larger sizes and I’d be totally stoked. I feel like that 1000 is great but most of us could use something with slightly more lift in the low end. The Armie stuff has been good to me. Every new line has perfectly matched my progression at the time. So I’m super stoked on the HAs now. They are great for what I need them to do. But these guys who ride Codes… are the foils that good or is it just that everyone good happens to ride Code? Grass is always greener, but in general I’m haply where I am. I dont think you could go wrong with any of the 3. Maybe I’ll buy a Code setup next summer and just have a little but if everything for a quiver 😂👊👊

@@pheelers1831 dude it’s cold! I can’t believe it’s winter again. I wasn’t really ready for it. 2024 kinda went out with a fizzle but 2025 has some potential. I’m stoked? I wish you Ana awesome New Year bud!!

Whoa I’ve never heard of a Smik! They look cool. Although they call them Wing Dings on their website, that’s a little 2020. I couldnt find a realistic weight for them, but you’d think it’d be a heavier wing cause the canopy material is so much thicker. I’m a big fan of flat wings. I bet I’d be into it. I’ll have to keep an eye out to see if anyone carries them around here. Thanks bud, I wish you an awesome New Years!!

@@OCEANBOUND1 Same, Love your content on here.

Woot woot! Thanks bud 🙏🙌 it was a magical sesh, and I really haven’t had one like that since. I totally look forward to the next glassy sesh, let’s hope for twice as many in 2025! Thanks bud, I wish you an awesome New Years!

sup bud! I was looking at the Super Flies! I'm def intrigued, I expect Robert wouldn't put something out if he didn't like riding it, and I feel like I ride somewhat similar to him. so I'm sure it's a good wing, it's hard for me to commit now to buy before I try. I've been burned the last few times I did that. so for now I'll maintain my super-curiosity and live vicariously through you :) I'm sure you'll love it. thanks for watching and the comment and I wish you an awesome holiday week!!

sup Chris?!? maybe someday companies will make frames with replaceable canopies that can just zip in. at least Gong is using fancy materials but their wings are so much cheaper. I'm still looking at a Neutra. maybe in the Spring. anyway, stay warm and I wish you and your crew an awesome holiday!

@OCEANBOUND1 they have some upe wings on sale in the great deals section from time to time ex demo, but they go quick but worth looking . I think I would just put a foil in it so I'm not even trying one haha 😅 good wind bro , have a awesome time with your family this hols.

awesome you have new XPS wings. I want to be clear, I really love the XPS wings too, they do everything well. the ONLY thing that keeps me from getting them is the handles, but that is prolly just cause of the shape of my fingers, it's personal preference. my friends has a whole quiver and just doesn't have the same experience, but he has longer fingers. and yeah, I'm with you. Alulla and all these other fancy materials are great in theory; I'd use them exclusively if money wasn't a factor. but I have a bad track record when it comes to breaking wings, and I just can't waste money on things with high price tags that I know I'll most likely destroy. thanks for watching bud, I wish you an awesome day!!

sup bud! I bet that 6.5m is awesome in light winds, I can imagine the power you can generate from that tight canopy. bummer about your bladder. a repair guy told me that the PPC bladders are very thin. it was weird when my strut popped - it was inflated for about 8-10 min and I was just about to hit the water and it just popped. there were like 6 people standing around it when it happened, we were all like WTF!?! that is my luck in a nutshell. I was so bummed when the LE popped first wave sesh. the good thing from that is that I needed a new bladder and they said the new one will be stronger. I had this assumption through their marketing that they'd be bomb-proof, but I guess no wing is bomb-proof. you live and you learn. thanks for watching and commenting bud, I wish you an awesome day!!

lol right on bud! I have a friend that repairs wings over here, but that repair was so complex and he's never dealt with Dyneema before so he didn't really want to touch it. awesome you were able to do it yourself. we session, we break wings, we repair them, we session again. circle of life, wing on!! lol. thanks bud, I wish you an awesome day in Japan!!

thank bud! appreciated. I remember trying a PPC wing 3-4 years ago and I really liked it. it's funny you mention it, my local surf shop has some v2 Strikes and Swings on sale and I've been thinking about grabbing one. I don't mind the old handles and they were such good designs! a few years ago, all wings were under $1000. now you see companies selling new ones for over $1300 and they tend to be heavier and bag out just as quick and with the FOnes, now you have to buy $130 handles on top of a $1299 wing. when they were $700-$800, I could buy a quiver every year. I just can't afford multiple wings in a season anymore. I know costs are going up across the board, but they've gone up too quick IMO for winging and they say the quality is getting better and I'm just not seeing it. at least these PPCs are using different materials that probably costs more, so I get the higher prices on those. fingers crossed that some companies veer in a different direction and keep their prices down. I'll totally support that. Gong has been looking better and better. ok rant over. thanks so much for watching and commenting. I wish you an awesome day!!

sup bud! yeah to be transparent the repair was $470 all said and done, which included the shipping BOTH ways. it was pretty mangled and required a new bladder too. totally bummed me out, but you pay to play, it's part of the game. oh man I totally agree, the thing handles like a champ overpowered. I cut a chunk out of my video where I explained this, but because it really likes to flag out horizontal and the fact the canopy is tight, dumping power with it is super easy. I totally agree that it's kinda that weird cabbage-patch pumping that seems to make it work the best in lighter winds. this 5m has such an awesome range! I'm def loving wings like this that can do so much but preform so well. thanks for the comment, I wish you an awesome day!!

sup bud! so I only tried the Origin one sesh, and it was a 4.5m. I tried it back-to-back with a 4.5m v4 Strike, and I preferred the Origin. A year before, I may have preferred the Strike; I feel like my style changed a good deal over that year. That 6m CWC is really nice, and if you can afford it, then it's def the best CWC I've tried. for low end, I assume the CWC will be better. for wave riding, I think the Origin would be better. now that I've tried them all, I may get a v4 Swing this Spring if they go on sale, but I'm totally open to an Origin too. now that I have a dw board and foils I like that have decent lift, I'm looking to have a 4.5m or 5m as my biggest wing (I used to require a 5.5m in the quiver). I really don't think you could go wrong with either choice, but I guess you just need to ask yourself if you need a wing more for lighter winds or if you want it more for surf. good luck, LMK what you get! I wish you an awesome day.

What a great response that was. Thank you veeeery much

awesome to hear you are stoked on the M1-X! I'm def intrigued at whatever material they are using in the canopy and how it holds up. as for the repair, I'm not sure if it was the extent of the repair, the materials, or what. I needed a new bladder which added to the costs. I was just assuming this thing was bomb-proof with it's materials, but it just goes to show that no materials are really bomb-proof. so if I had a choice between taking a $1700 wing or a $1000 wing out on a wave sesh, after this experience I'm prolly always gonna choose the $1000 wing. and I'm cool with that. the FOne v3 wings really soured me. the prices keep going up but the materials that "cost more" are not doing anything to increase their longevity, and make them heavier - the lightness was the reason why they were so good. that whole experience totally changed me as a consumer. I'm not buying whole quivers of wings anymore unless they are all under $1000 from the day they hit the market. I sold my 5.5m for $200 a year after I bought it cause I felt bad passing on a wing that was so flappy. OK rant over, thanks so much for watching & commenting. I wish you an awesome holiday week!!

@ I think by talking about these things we highlight legitimate challenges for manufacturers / designers to pick up and run with. It’s not a rant if it’s an experience most of us can relate to. Anyway, hope springs eternal that long term THIS wing is the unicorn one I’ve been waiting for ;)

@@OCEANBOUND1 So glad I never bought F1 wind wings as I've heard the same. As a heavier rider I subject canopy to higher loads so a little extra weight is OK if it lasts. I have been doing DIY batons for some of my older wings which helps a lot. 3.5mm diameter carbon batons on the top side with TPU end cap flanges and designed in stitching holes makes a big difference if placed on the line of maximum trailing edge chord deformation. Especially the old V1 PPCs have too much trailing edge chord deformation which was a design flaw, making them hard to control when semi flagged out, they just want to rotate out of the power zone which imposes high corrective arm loadings. Check the back of your wings when riding, they shouldn't have much chord curve at the back. And with a lot of riding, my old PPCs went a lot worse in this zone. Hopefully as per your video they have sorted the canopy.

cool, good to know others say the same thing. I went on PPC's website and so many comments were that they were sooo light and that just was not my experience. it's funny, my local surf shop has a few V2's still in the packaging, I'm highly considering getting one for this next season. I was recently out on a v1 and didn't mind the old handles. but I'm really hoping to get a wave wing that is light and with a boom, so I'm waiting to see more options, like Duotone's new wave wing or if FOne makes booms for their Swings. My wing dealer is sending a Vayu up to try, their 5m is about a pound lighter than this PPC and has a boom so I'm super pumped to see how that stacks up. thanks for the comment bud! I wish you an awesome holiday season!!

@@stveloop9452 yeah, you pay to play, but that def hurt my wallet. From here on out Im probably sticking to wings that have regular materials since no wings seem immune to the consequences of being rolled in the whitewater. Thanks bud, I wish you an awesome weekend!

@@jjmc4 I do both! This wing I’ll probably sell soon, but many others I’ve ridden into the ground. I haven’t been super inspired to buy a wing in 2024 so I still have a bunch of old ones. At this point, unless I try something that blows me away, I’m prolly only buying things that are older and discounted. Wing prices are getting out of hand lately and times are tough. Thanks bud, I wish you an awesome day!

awww thanks so much bud! stoked you got out on the 15 in '24. I look forward to seeing you on the trail next year :) I wish you an awesome weekend.

after this Fall, it seems like we all need to move to Hawaii. I hope you got out this week. been sick for at least 2 weeks here and I'm still not 100%. but I haven't missed anything either. good luck and I wish you an awesome weekend!

dude we keep saying it, but what a miserable year for us normal working-folk. I just put out a review cause I've been sick the past 2 week and didn't have any new and inspiring footage. it worked out fine, I had to get it done. but man I miss good waves. I'm stoked to get out there paddling, but I'm still not feeling 100% so the through of paddling kinda makes me cringe. I hope that new dw board gets you out more! talk soon bud, I wish you an awesome weekend!

@OCEANBOUND1 get well soon my good man. Can't get out as it's too windy 40 to 60kn what a strange year 🤔 take it easy, later dude

It’s great! So far it’s basically the same as my Armie mast, just a little heavier due to the fact that their “adapter” solution is a full aluminum fuse, vs the Armie fuse that is carbon. I really only feel it when I do a raley-like jump, but even then, it’s not bad. So yeah it’s working great and I plan on doing a review soon. I’ve been waiting for a consistent wind day at my local sport I can do a back-to-back comparison with the Armie mast. So Fingers crossed, more soon. I wish you an awesome day!

@@OCEANBOUND1 Was going to ask this as well. Just ordered an 87cm Evolution mast. Hoping it's amazing.

sup bud! it was glorious. lets hope the winter is a little more intense than this past Fall! the ML board is still great. All the early adopters went smaller than mine, but I'm still stoked I got the 75L. this sesh, for example, I was first on a 680 with the 5m and the wind came down enough that I was just standing on the board waiting for puffs, and when one would come, I could usually get up. my friend had his 58L FG, 6.1m wing and 880... he literally didn't get up once. I was winging around him on a smaller foil and smaller wing while he was half sunk in the water. the conditions around here are often light and can be variable. so I really like having something that I can basically stand on when there's no wind. it works around here. and the board doesn't feel big. if I proned a good amount, MAYBE I'd consider a smaller one for that but the compromise hits a little at the light wind winging. all that said, since it's so skinny and only 6ft, it's still very prone-able and should make catching waves a breeze. the float of the 75L and the fact I can stand on it makes the ML pretty decent for parawing/dw. I've been using the dw board lately more because I just didn't have the dw booard for the first 2 months or the parawing, so it's like I've been catching up on the easy way, and easy is nice. but I plan on doing more PW dw'rs this next year with the 75L ML. lots of words, LMK if you have any questions. I wish you an awesome day!!

Sounds like your still buzzing about the 75ltr ML, just got one delivered hopefully I’ll give it a go with the wing this weekend🤞🏻

thanks bud! it was so nice to rock out on some vert, even better when coming in hot with low expectations! I wish you an awesome weekend David!!

oh hell yeah bring the white caps on! lol. I wish you an awesome weekend bud!

sup bud! it's a great helmet. it's simple in ways but everything you want it to be. light, soft in ways, but stiff enough to guard against impacts from your board or foil. It's a SJO protection helmet, check them out at sjoprotection.com

Thanks bud! I LOVE it so far. I think it's the 5th helmet I've tried in the past 4 years and it's by far my favorite. And yeah, I love those gnar sessions, guaranteed lessons learned. More thoughts on the SJO helmet soon!

sup bud! it's kind of apples and oranges comparing those two, and there's always so many other factors to those numbers. but the CWC def feels light with the Allula, and it was pretty new, but the canopy was very tight and efficient. the Swing has a lot of low end power, I really like that wing and if they had booms I'd have one already (I still may get one with handles). but being a 5m, I'd say 14 sounds about right. could I get up in less with a dw board and huge foil? prolly. will I try? not planning on it. if you wanted Allula and light wind specific and can afford it, def go CWC. but I want decent power and good drift (and cannot afford Allula stuff) so that Swing is a better call for me. I'm not really into light wind winging as much as I was a few years ago. those days I just paddle now. I dunno if that helped or not. I wish you an awesome weekend!

@@OCEANBOUND1 Thanks for your helpful answer! On Paros, sometimes it's just somewhat below 14 knots, like 10-13, just a little less than my Swing 5.0 would need, and I guess 6 sqm CWC could help a lot in these conditions. For lower wind I got a paddle! And protective tape for the board thanks for the advice! Cheers 🙂Wolfgang

​@@OCEANBOUND1 Concerning hard handles (or boom), does that make so much more out of a wing like Swing or Strike CWC from your experince...?

hahahaha I don't think I got cheered in the middle of the night. that's awesome. the powerlines dance party is always my favorite. I look forward to seeing you on the trail in the future! I wish you an awesome day!

@OCEANBOUND1 WAIT! When wss the power line dance party? I'm bummed I missed it. Well, my legs certainly weren't! I did a courtesy for the bathroom cheering squad. 🤣😜 I also look forward to seeing you in a couple of years. Have a great weekend & holiday season!

Sup bud! Thanks for your awesome words. I’m 77kg. And that 90L had great float but absolutely does not feel like 90P IMO.

Oh, and this is Charles (Charlie) by the way!!

So stoked you dig it bud! Thanks for making the experience awesome. Stoked for next year!!

Aww thank you so much! Hope to see you next year as well! I wish you an awesome day!!

Awwww Marcus! Great to hear from you. I hope all is well bud. And thanks 🙏 I’ve gotten over the disappointment of falling short of my goals 😝👊👊 I’ll have to train next year. Take care bud, I wish you an awesome weekend.

Hahaha awesome Megan! Seriously I think it could be a fun trip. Lots of time to discuss. Thanks so much! 🙏

Thanks bud! I wish you an awesome day!!

@@kurtwaeschle2097 🙏 thanks bud! So glad you enjoyed. I wish you an awesome day!

Haha that’s amazing! Stoked you’ll be back. Thanks for watching. I wish you an awesome day!!

Heyo! I’m not on Reddit, but that’s cool. I don’t paramotor, a friend recommends New England Paramotors. I hope that helps!! I wish you an awesome day!

The 205 with red&blue is amazing. I still do both in the 180 too. But I’m starting to look at the 140 differently but I still like it with both shims. Both shims usually mean you push the mast forward. Unless I have it backwards. Oh boy…

@@OCEANBOUND1you have it right, Armstrong shims reduce lift slightly. I generally use just a red