A WINTERS DAY IN BYRON BAY

[@grahamreed8443]

Thank you for riding all types of gear and not pigeon-holing yourself to one brand! Amazing to see you ride the gear I ride! That 140 stab is magic with the MAs

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh the MA800 does surf amazing, but it lacks so much in pump. The 140 does open up the top end and pump compared to the bigger stabs, but it’s definitely still hard work to get around. I think a smaller stab would be much better. 🤙🏼

[@grahamreed8443]

@@misterbennetts yeah great for towing and winging in the surf, but a challenge to link for us mortals.

[@cheynedowsett6381]

​@@misterbennetts I thought a bigger stab would help with pumping (lower stall speed maybe), so does a chopped c200 pump better than unchopped, and also surf better? Cheers

[@misterbennetts]

@@grahamreed8443 smaller will be easier 👍🏼

[@misterbennetts]

@@cheynedowsett6381 exactly. Smaller stab means less drag, which means more top end and easier pump (and better turning) 🤙🏼

[@warwickboulter3470]

Mate, every video (and almost every turn) extends whats possible on a foil in the surf. Inspiring.

[@misterbennetts]

Appreciate the kind words! 🙏🏼

[@ricardomichereffjunior4165]

Okay, congrats your foil surfing move is the best ever.

[@misterbennetts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@paulobrien8245]

Always an amazing day when you get to watch the goat grazing in the pasture.

[@misterbennetts]

Haha 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ademirodonto]

Armstrong Tean now ????🤘🤘

[@misterbennetts]

Just trying some new gear. It surfs really good!

[@frenijffels]

Awesome! What mast length and stab? Keep it coming, ripping 🤙

[@misterbennetts]

I’m on the PM865 and 140 Dart 🤙🏼

[@frenijffels]

@@misterbennetts how good is the dart!

[@misterbennetts]

@@frenijffels it’s the best tail I’ve used from Army. It really opens up the top end and the pump. but I definitely need a smaller one 🤙🏼

[@Jake12399]

so cool

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@ademirodonto]

Whatz your favorite size mast, brand and front model size wing😂???

[@misterbennetts]

This Armstrong 865PM is really good. One of the best I’ve used I reckon. But the F-One 14mm HM 85 mast is amazing. And the 690 eagle or 650 SK8 are kinda my go to wings right now for prone 🤙🏼

[@cheynedowsett6381]

​@@misterbennettsJust checking, is it the 85 that's best for prone from F1? They have the new 80 hm 14 that I think you've said was good, cheers

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh that’s also great for prone!

[@cheynedowsett6381]

​@@misterbennettsoh yep, which do you prefer and why? Sorry, that's the next thing I'm looking to get, cheers

[@misterbennetts]

@@cheynedowsett6381 80 for prone and 85 for towing and winging 🤙🏼

[@apricotscrub]

is f-one still your favorite, why are you riding armstrong, just a one-off?

[@misterbennetts]

Just trying some new gear. This thing actually surfs amazing!

[@apricotscrub]

@@misterbennetts try the spitfire !

[@misterbennetts]

I have, it’s average at best 😅

[@apricotscrub]

​@@misterbennetts can you be more specific? Is the main issue the spitfire being hard to pump? I have the 780 (900cm) and riding it in Fiji, it rides well, but its hard to pump. Im looking to upgrade to f-one but waiting on their monobloc masts to be in stock.

[@misterbennetts]

@@apricotscrub it’s very slow and doesn’t surf well at all. Forward swept wings never surf good in my experience. Will be well worth the wait! 🤙🏼

[@ricardomichereffjunior4165]

Hello Mister, do you have the HA1000 wing?

[@misterbennetts]

Do you mean the MA1000? I’m on the MA800 here 🤙🏼

[@107honda]

Oh man at the 144 mark so sick !

[@misterbennetts]

😃😃😃

[@robertrogers5840]

Love your vids but here's my vote for less (preferably no) slow-mo. The speed is so much of the attraction. Keep up the good work!

[@misterbennetts]

Ok thanks! 👍🏼

[@jakemckenzie7044]

Armstrong foils actually look decent when they aren’t those ugly Armstrong boards

[@misterbennetts]

Yeh I think they should do some narrower boards for sure!