On land
Completely redesigned, the custom thruster enters the race. US boxes are used and the fins are fixed with an FCS spanner. The fins on the Custom Thruster are slightly notched at the tips, which should have a positive effect on the twist behaviour and ultimately the grip. Goya double-bolts the soft and comfortable straps at the back, while the front is unfortunately only fixed with one screw. The pads have a good grip, the rear pad has a small spoiler at the back, which you can use to support yourself when riding the waves. The underwater hull is characterised by a slight mono-concave in the rear area, which then changes into a moderate V with double concaves in the area of the straps. The weight is remarkably low, with the Custom Thruster 82 even breaking the six-kilo barrier at 5.92 kilos.
On the water
The new Custom Thruster slides effortlessly over the glide threshold with the first sheet in, the board makes a lively, fast impression - ideal conditions for jumping. When powered up, it hangs lightly and agilely on the foot, but still offers enough control and damping to have fun in rough conditions. The lively basic feeling can also be found 1:1 on the wave: whether you're riding short, fast hooks over the back foot or carving wide radii with a lot of planing, the Custom Thruster 82 does everything willingly. It can be edged effortlessly, pulls over the edge with good speed and remains surprisingly variable even in front of powerful waves, so that you can vary the radii well. As a result, the board masters the entire range of wave riding - it can make quick hooks on waist-high waves in the Baltic Sea, but is also not out of place on good days in South Africa.
Goya Custom Thruster 82 - the conclusion
The Goya Thruster Quad covers a wide range of use thanks to its good planing performance, balanced turning characteristics and plenty of control. The target group is correspondingly large and ranges from wave novices to very experienced rippers. The difference to its sister model, the Custom Quad, is not extremely large but is still noticeable: In direct comparison, the Thruster glides a little more lively and accelerates more powerfully. It therefore offers a little more potential in moderate conditions, bump & jump and light winds. On the other hand, the Custom Quad in the same size offers a little more variability and, due to the deeper water position, a little more control and grip overall.
glide & speed; all-round characteristics
Fin with FCS key
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Goya Custom Thruster - technical data
- Test model: Goya Custom Thruster 4 82
- Volume: 82 litres
- Length: 222 cm
- Width: 58.0 cm
- Weight (surf measurement): 5.92 kilos
- Finns: 17/10 (US-Box)
- Price: 2590 Euro
- Available sizes: 77/82/86/92/99 litres
- Contact: Goya website
- Special features: Fin with FCS key
