HA Foil Wings performance, SAB/Moses vs Armstrong

Yeah I have moved from Armstrong 1125 to sabfoil w1000

Holding the w1000 over the 925 they are almost identical. I think the w1000 is a slightly thinner profile.
I find the w1000/399 a much better balanced ride. Even foot pressure. You don't have to mess around with shims it just felt way more balanced if that makes sense. I found the 1125 would pitch forward at speed no matter what I did with playing with shims, v tail, kd tail, 232. Maybe they have it right with the new ha195 but I just had enough. Listening to other people they have been running -2 or -3 to overcome the pitch. In saying that that Armstrong is better build quality and weighs 300g lighter than the complete sabfoil.
when I prone foil the w1000 it's really efficient and fast in the waves and has excellent glide. It can pump just as easy as the 1125 but I have found if I get any head wind I struggle to pump back out. It stops me in my tracks. That could also be my ability. If there is no wind I can link 3 for 1 waves no dramas. I'll have to swap out in the water with a buddy that has a 925 to have a direct comparison as the 1125 is a bigger foil.

overall I'm pretty impressed with the w1000 it's a super smooth well balanced foil.

Yeah that's exactly right! Haha I just got my hands on the new w1110 so I'm exited to try though out prone and on the wing in the coming days. And that will be a much closer comparison to the 1125 Armstrong I was riding before. Slightly bigger holding it over the top.
overall I think the sabfoil is better hense why I'm now selling my Armstrong kit. They were the first to bring out the proper high aspect wings with the w1000. I'm keen to see what else comes out. But who knows. Every new foil each company brings out seems to be the best. Everyone on here is also raving about the new gofoil rs series. You really can't go wrong with any of the newer foils that are out now.

Was talking with Sam at PPC a few weeks back and he mentioned he's using SAB over Armstrong at the moment because he likes them for for the outright speed he can get :-)

I can,t compare to the HA Armstrongs because I never tried them, but the 1110 is for me a pretty awesome wing.
I bought last year plenty of foils and sols some as well, but I,m pretty sure this one is a keeper.

I,m almost a 100kg, skillevel joe-very-average and have the W1100/945/940/W1000 as well and owned but sold the 950 and 799BP.For my weight I need with the W1000 quite some wind and although i,m getting more and more used to it, it isnt an really easy foil for me like the 940 that I use in the same wind speeds when the conditions are more demanding.The 1110 is presented as the W1000 bigger brother and in a way I see that in it, but think about it like the bigger and older more friendly brother with better manners.
Pretty easy to get going once you know understand how it works, pretty fast too and low stallspeed. In the Netherlands where I live we have plenty of days with 5 and 6m and small slow short period windswell. When there is a bit of steepness or height behind it the 945 works well but is often too slow and drops off the back. With the 1110 I had 1minute+ rides on bumps between knee and hip high!The only foil that impressed me that much with glide and speed was the Kujira. I think this one outperforms the 1440 in glide and is at least as fast as the 1210) and that in lighter wind.
Yes she is wide and won,t turn very tight, but a wiggle to left and to right to stay on the bumps (and to be honest, that is what I do most of the time): no problemo.
With the 399 she is fast and loose, but personally I prefer here with the 425stab for a bit more security. When speeding you feel that ads a bit of drag over the 399 but for my level the 425 makes it a way easier light/lighter wind foil.

From a top speed and low-end perspective, how does it compare with the W1100:
Last session on the lake I was using my 5m and the 1110. My surfbuddy, probably the same level as yours, was using a 6m and the 950. Both flying I was crossing the lake aprox twice as fast.
What would be the optimal light wind wing for someone 80kg suring that front wing ? Does it still make sense to use 7M or 8M wing for light wind (i.e F-One CWC), or would a 5.0 / 6.0m be enough ( I have a strike 5.0 for now, looking to add a 7.0 ... wondering if I should spend money on the W1110 instead)
I,m not sure/doubt the 1110 gets you quicker going as the 1100 because that still is a low end beast. The difference is once you fly the 1110 is a LOT faster and has more glide through the lulls and flies in insane angles upwind. Lightwind wing: this depends imo very much on your local conditions. I live in the netherlands and right now recovering from surfersear surgery 2 weeks ago, but normally we have at least 3 times a week and often more days that an 6m is big enough for me. If you live in a less windy place, I would go for 7meter.


Is the W1110 much harder / technical to ride than the W950 or W1100 (assuming a wind in the sweet spot of each wing) ?
It is a more difficult foil to control as both, but because you go faster and have more glide its also givers a bit more time. I would probably stick a couple of months to the 950 till your succes-rate on jibes is higher. Switch too soon makes life also more difficult.

Does it has very sharp edges like the W1000 ? Or are they much better. I saw the video of the W1000 and that looks scary considering I can sometime hit the foil when I fall (trying to swapping feet or tring a tack, etc.) .It is sharp. Not sure as sharp as the W1000 but a lot sharper as my surffoils (945 and 940). Feet: I wear surfboots that is a lot saver.

Any chance I could use de W1110 with the W483 without serious sacrificing too much performance ? It is quite an expansive wing to add to my quiver, since I have to buy a new fuselage AND a new stabilizer. At least if I can save the Stabilizer at first, that would be great.

I haven't tried that, but with the 425 I already noticed more drag and less speed as with the 399. The 483 is another size bigger so not sure you want that.
My advice would to first get more control over your current set, then ad a 425 stab to it. This makes your current set faster and looser and is pretty good and offers a lot more control as a 399 or 370 when you ad a faster foil like the 1110, or a 940. Small stabs are great and offering more performance but are also more demanding. don't underestimate there effect.

I keep it, but not sure how often i,m gonna use it, because the 1110 needs a tiny bit more wind, but once you go it is a lot more fun.Right now I have to stay out of the water for at least 5 weeks but its also winter here. Water around 3degree, air 3-8 and sometimes freezing. That arent the days I go out in extreme low wind but when it is warmer, sunny weather there might be days that the 1100 has an low end advantage over the 1110, but lets see.

I,m not sure about that.
I haven,t used the 1100 for a 2-3? months.
It has been windy here and its winter in the netherlands (temp between freezing to +10 on a warm day), making me a bit picky about the days and less motivated to get out on the 1100 while I can go out 3-4 times a week on smaller stuff (799-945-940-W1000).Besides that I,m notorious (too) heavy on the frontfoot, like 60% in straight line and even more on a wave but the last 2 months i,m trying to get more to an 50-50 straight line and maybe an 40% in straight line to get that more 50-50 balance on a wave in the surf so moving my bast slightly on more and more to the back.

Right now I,m recovering from surfers ear surgery so won,t be in the water before end of feb anyway but hope to tell you in march-april about it :)

It is prob worth noting that the w999 is coming soon which will be the ultimate replacement for the w1100.

i learnt on the w1100, and have replaced it with a quiver of wings that have made it redundant.

I would suggest looking into the w899, it's is my favourite. it's definitely harder to get started in lighter winds, but once it's up.. THE BEST.
My understanding is that the w999 will be faster, more agile and same stall/start speed as w1100.

Hopefully the w999 is pretty much a lightwind and/or heavy rider version of the w899, (there is also a w799 for big winds and lightweights).
Lovin the ding.

I would also highly recommend the w1110 to those who want to go fast but also want to keep things easy. surprisingly it gets going easier than the Balz 899
And is prob slightly faster.
but the 899 wins in the waves and manoeuvres.
you just have to decide if the conditions are worth it.