The Custom Thruster has undergone its biggest performance update. A new bottom shape has improved the top speed and instant response. More outline curve creates a tighter turning radius and easier turning.
Feeling.
Construction.
A holistically reimagined construction process, consisting of a unique blend of Biaxial, Uni-Directional and Plain Weave into our proprietary Carbon Monocoque – connecting mast track and stance to rails and bottom, forming a cohesive whole – as well as a full S-Glass hull, enables us to now craft boards identical to our custom boards built on Maui. A tailored Hyper Skin sandwich layout creates the ultimate strength to weight ratio. S-Glass rail bands provide ideal torsional strength, without adding weight or reducing flex.
Applies to Stock Model.
Description.
Taking our latest and most progressive wave shapes and increasing both length and width ever so slightly results in what is your go-to if you prefer a Thruster setup, yet as radical a wave board as the Quad.
Akin to the Banzai concept, this is essentially one wave board tuned in two ways. Originating from the same new exuberant shapes as the Custom Quad, with the addition of a faster and sharper tail rocker, the Custom Thruster packs even more speed, stability, and waft than the Quad. Easily as radical, the Thruster, however, is a touch more forgiving. The primary target of these progressive boards was applying the learnings from our new favorite Custom Quads and adding even more range to them. Voilà the Custom Thruster 4 Pro Carbon. Generation 4.
Both boards are faster and lighter, with added comfort and control. Custom-built US boxes for lightness and compatibility, and removed deck sticker for lightness and sustainability. Keeping in mind how more and more people love the Custom Thruster for bump & jump riding, drove us to also focus on refining the low-end speed characteristics, to plane earlier, jump higher, while not deviating an inch from those radical turns that stay with you long after your session has ended. Hence the Custom Thruster has a more pronounced curved outline than the One, designed for the more wave-oriented rider.
Custom Quad 8 and Custom Thruster 4 are kindred souls. Their shapes, while not fully identical, are highly related, yet specifically catering to their respective fin setups. So if anyone likes one, they will most definitely like the other.
Speed.
The combination of a more efficient rocker, bottom shape, and rail taper creates a much faster board. The Thruster setup aids in early planning and lift.
Shape.
All round wave board, quick to plane, turns on a dime. Slighter, wider, and longer than the Custom Quad for added stability. Tuned for a thruster set up.
The new Custom originally gets scaled up and down from the same magic master, for a cohesive feel and look. From there each size receives manual adjustments, as our human needs don’t change exponentially in length or rocker, as they do in volume, so a fine balance of math and feel has been created, catering to the conditions we encounter and how we ride them.
Agility.
More outline curve means you can turn more top to bottom for vertical hits.
Bottom
Same as Custom Quad, V at the front blending into double concave finishing in single concave out of the tail creating a faster and more forgiving bottom shape.
Rocker
Higher nose entry and lower tail rocker creates earlier planing and a super fast feeling by reducing drag.
Outline
More outline curve to compliment the thruster set up.
Rails
More surfy and forgiving up front, fast and precise at the back. Thicker and more full in front of the mast track, constantly tapering towards the tail reduces drag. Rail thickness is tuned for the thruster setup.
Nose
A lighter, more sleek, and aerodynamic nose for minimum drag and maximum control.
Tail
Drop swallow tail for faster water release and added range.
Pads.
Dual Density Pads, redesigned from the ground up, provide better grip and comfort. A new layout and optimized dual density blend means you have the right support and cushioning where you need it whilst saving weight and minimizing drag. The new patterns are angled in just the right direction to give you maximum grip and connection to the board.
Fins.
Drawing inspiration from the well-known “TF series” and our research and development in Surfing fins, we’ve incorporated a few upgrades into this new setup. The carbon composite construction ensures a consistent flex and torsion with a quick response, enabling you to achieve top speed, early planning, and excellent maneuverability. The new Tip features a 1mm channel to minimize drag at high speeds and facilitate water flow release, enhancing the ability to make quick changes in direction.
