Low end mid length boards

I'm 83kg and I can get a 62L standard wide board going in 10-15 knots with a 6.5 and an AXIS ART 999 (1000). I'll sink to my hips but I'll look for a gust that hits around 15 knots, and I'll get going. There is a benefit to mid-lengths, but it isn't a huge window. But on a day that it drops a few knots below where I can get that 62L board going, it's a session saver and a fun one at that.I don't have one, but I borrowed a buddy's board yesterday when the wind dropped to about 8-12 knots... and I got that same ART 999 going with a 6.5 wing. That's where I can't get the 62L going because while I can get it to the surface pumping, I can't get it to unstick. Mind you, the mid-length I borrowed is pretty big - 6'3" x 21(?) - 110L. I'm thinking of having one made but more like 6'1" x 20 - 75L or 80L to be just right below my weight. I feel I just need a little bit more than my 62L gives me to tackle that lower range of 10-15 knots. Below that, I usually don't even bother. But I'll eventually get a proper DW board so I may still try and get out on some of the even lighter days. That said, I don't really want a wing larger than 6.5m.

If anybody is playing with the though of having a quiver killer (or two) in their quiver : )

First ride with a 5'11'' 20.5'' 70 L, 843 cm2 foil, @ 72 kg. Nicely powered in the gusts, pretty quiet in between hence all the pumping. Playful, unrivalled rail clearance, stable platform, totally seamless touchdowns. Will try the 60 L size next.

Seems we now have the much anticipated mid-length field fleshed out a bit...would love any comparisons people have...

Armie mid's
Appleslice v3
KT Super K
Sunova Carver
Omen Flux
among others

I've put these off for now, as the DW board is getting me more time on foil where I'm at, but I can see eventually getting one as my second board...

I Tried last week for 3 days the Sab Torpedo 6.3x19.9x100l sabfoil.com/en/products/torpedo-100l .The Torpedo is a very good looking board and light as well with long boxes quite far forward , has strap options, but didnt use them because I always ride strapless. I used the board with my AFS Silk1050 and a AFS Pure1100 that I borrowed from the shop, my 5m and 4.3 Ozone Flux wings. in choppy/ bumpy conditions. I,m 188x97kg btw and normally riding an AK Phazer 5.6x90l and a KT5.4x22x56l

When climbing on the board the Torpedo is compared with my AK Phazer more floaty but also a lot less stable! Positive:
Once on the foil, the foil and foot position is more critical as with the Phazer as well, but when everything aligns the Torpedo feels a LOT smaller. Due to the central stance there is a lot less board in front you. That compared with the just not 20 wide its a dream when flying.
Riding waves and bumps with it was awesome and by far the best I have experienced with boards of this size. The feel is way closer to my KT5.4x22x56l as to my AK Phazer 5.6x90l....I think mostly thanks to it small width.
The full carbon set up feels very stiff and direct, appletree alike.


The downsides:
Getting going It didnt feel to me that the Torpedo is faster on the foil as the Phazer. This could be down to the messy conditions, but in the 3sessions I never had the idea that the extra length/less width helped with that.
When the wind died a bit and it was slogging and hoping for a gust to pump on the foil I felt of a couple of times and had in the messy waist high swell/chop a really hard time to get on the board. Even sitting on my knees I flipped over a lot! Even more as I,m used to on my on my 56l sinker board.
I reckon that this down to the very low width and thick shape making it prone to roll over. Probably not much of a problem in cleaner conditions, but for me quite a hassle and 20wide is just a in the small size for me (shoe size E47 doesnt help either with that).
When I brought the board back from the demo there was a just brought in KT SuperK80l and that board looks like magic. The SuperK92l is just a tad longer and wider+8l less so also less thick. Thanked for the demo and ordered a SuperK92 (6.5x22x92l).

I think trying to pack 100L into 6'3"*20" just makes for a board which is too thick and corky. I'd rather a board stay thin and be stretched out in length.

Interesting discussion regarding volume of these new gen boards. What's to consensus as a one board quiver in choppy 10knts+ conditions?

I'm a bit over 80kg, and with winter wetsuit etc. on I'm well over 85kg for sure. I have Armstron 85L 6'3 x 18.75", and it's a great board. Carving is really good due to width and it pumps and gain speed well. Just the width is the factor I would buy these narrower boards for sure. A. It more unstable side to side, but doable in heavy chop.

From the dimensions of your board it is similar to GONG Cruzader diamond FSP PRO 90 (5`10"/90l/20") which is even narrower than yours. There is a video from youtuber hoppline, where he talks about how unsatisfied is he with this board. He now rides Sabfoil Torpedo 90 and is happy. That would rather point to the board design. (sorry, as a new member I am not allowed to post links but you can find these videos easily on his channel).

I have had some fun waves with the KT Super K 60 L (5'9'' x 19.5'') lately. Both with some irregular bumps in a deeper bay, and with some cleaner swell lines as well. Can't even think of a better suited board for my type of riding. I wouldn't consider this size as a low end shape though (for ultimate low end a 95 L dragonfly still wins hands down for me, while keeping nearly the same super nimble and responsive feel), but it for sure helps to use nicer foils and smaller wings than other riders with more conventionally shaped boards are using around me. Having so much rail clearance is addictive - makes you want to do these banked carves close to the water all the time. No problem using a short 76 cm mast in the waves.