The new Custom Quad complements the model we also tested Custom Thruster. But what are the differences?
On land
The Goya Custom Quad now also uses US boxes and the fins are fixed with an FCS spanner. Goya double-bolts the soft and comfortable straps at the rear, while the front is fixed with just one screw. In terms of the outline, the Quad differs only marginally from its sister model, the Custom Thruster. The underwater hull is also characterised by a slight mono-concave in the rear area, which then changes into a slight V with double concaves in the area of the straps. The deck features non-slip, well-damped pads and the weight is pleasingly low at a measured 6.05 kilos.
On the water
The shape changes have had a clear effect on the Custom Quad: the previous model was by no means a bad glider either, but with its deeper water position it didn't seem particularly lively in light winds. In this respect, the 2025 model makes a noticeably sportier impression. It planes without delay and even if it doesn't quite have the powerful acceleration and lively, free ride of its sister model, the Custom Thruster, it still achieves a good top speed, which immediately makes you look out for suitable ramps for the first loop. Overall, however, the glide is more "quad-like", meaning that the board sits a little more firmly in the water, doesn't glide quite as freely but a little more like it's on rails and offers a high degree of smoothness and control even in rough conditions. The Quad also demonstrates all-round qualities on the wave, where short hooks on small foam rollers can be celebrated just as easily as fast, powerful carved turns in front of mast-high breakers. The radii can be varied at any time, pulling up a wide turn tightly and vertically to the lip of the wave is comparatively easy with the Custom Quad, even at high speeds. In a direct duel with the previous model, the Quad is now much more manoeuvrable, even with short hooks over the back foot, and therefore also offers noticeably more potential for moderate surf and fast snaps in waist-high Baltic Sea waves.
Goya Custom Quad 88 - the conclusion
The Custom Quad from Goya offers the complete package for the wave: perfect carving, variability on the edge and now also noticeably more potential for tight turns in waist-high Baltic Sea waves. This makes a large target group happy. Its sister model, the Custom Thruster, has similar turning characteristics, but offers a little more acceleration and top speed for typical North Sea days with sideonshore wind. On the other hand, the Custom Quad offers more grip on the rail and scores points with anyone who regularly wants to get out on the water in rough conditions or big sideshore waves.
Control; variability; carving
Fin with FCS key
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Goya Custom Quad - technical data
- Test model: Goya Custom Thruster Quad 8 88
- Volume: 88 litres
- Length: 223 cm
- Width: 58.5 cm
- Weight (surf measurement): 6.05 kilos
- Finns: 15.5/9 cm (US box)
- Price: 2590 Euro
- Available sizes: 56/60/68/74/80/84/88/94/104/116 Liter
- Contact: Goya website
- Special features: Fin with FCS key
