Episode #37 - Armie Armstrong

- Armie is the Founder and Director of Armstrong Foils, based in New Zealand.
On this episode we talk about:
- How the company got started
- Who designed their logo, black and white stripes, bags and more
- Their unique mast / fuse attachment system
- A look behind the all new HA's
- The evolution of their wings and boards
- and more
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Chapters:
00:00 - Passion and Innovation: The Story of Armstrong Foils
02:08 - Designing the Logo: Overcoming Trademark Challenges
05:22 - Durability and Longevity: The Focus of Armstrong Foils
10:09 - Collaborating with Hydrodynamics Experts
29:25 - The Development Process of Foils and Wings
37:21 - From Hand Shaping to Steel Tooling: The Evolution of Prototyping
45:12 - Introducing the XPS Wing Range and Downwind Performance Foils
51:50 - The Adventure of Downwinding: Precautions and Excitement
57:05 - Gratitude to Customers and the Joy of Foiling