I own two boards the Power mentioned in the subject of the post and a Cube 93L same year, I am about ~85kg, sometimes a little more.
I sail the 105 way more than the 93, mostly side off winds starting from ~14kts (sometimes less), and waves from 3ft to 7ft. I keep the 93L for stronger winds, but noticing also that sometimes it is too big when blowing +22kts.
I want the bigger board to be a little less big, make tighter turns, but without compromising a single day of sailing.
Is the latest Goya Thruster 99L a good choice?
Should then also reduce the size of the 93L Cube to not be so close the 99L?
I really appreciate your thoughts on the matter!
Select to expand quotejotape said..
I own two boards the Power mentioned in the subject of the post and a Cube 93L same year, I am about ~85kg, sometimes a little more.
I sail the 105 way more than the 93, mostly side off winds starting from ~14kts (sometimes less), and waves from 3ft to 7ft. I keep the 93L for stronger winds, but noticing also that sometimes it is too big when blowing +22kts.
I want the bigger board to be a little less big, make tighter turns, but without compromising a single day of sailing.
Is the latest Goya Thruster 99L a good choice?
Should then also reduce the size of the 93L Cube to not be so close the 99L?
I really appreciate your thoughts on the matter!
The Goya Thruster 25 is definitely a good choice. Considering your weight- 92 l is the board. Volume distribution is further back on this new Goya line, right where you need it. Apart from that boards are lighter which automatically means earlier planning. The Thruster is fine tuned so that it can be the perfect bump and jump board as well. Another good choice may be the Goya Nitro 2 imho.
Agree with all that except size. he's replacing a 105 do down to 92 is crazy. It's his big board so I ageee with OP that a 99 is good, and downsize your small board a little if possible
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Agree with all that except size. he's replacing a 105 do down to 92 is crazy. It's his big board so I ageee with OP that a 99 is good, and downsize your small board a little if possible
Thanks for the insight Mark!Yup, if replace the 105 with 99 I might end replacing the 92 Cube 2020 with 87 Cube 2018.Wonder your thoughts about new Cube 102, Custom 4 104 and Nitro 2 99 as other options to replace the 105 besides C3 99, again keeping in mind that replace the 105 is to get better feelings in the wave without loosing a single sailable day.
Having sailed the 2025 Goya Quad 104 for a year now, i have to say the board ist absolutley amazing. My weight ranged the last year from 98 kg to 92 kg naked and i used it as an oneboard solution in sideon to sideoff conditions, sails Banzai 5.5 - 4.0.
Due to the light weight (and shape) the board gets planing quite early, even with a 5.5 Banzai Max in siedon conditions, almost like a freewave board.
On the other end off the spectrum it also behaved really well and in control with a powered 4.0 on powerfull 3m waves in sideoff conditions.
But i have to admit i'm the type of sailor that prefers a rather smaller sail on a bigger board for waveriding and i don't do crazy jumps.
Being on the lighter side with my weight now i consider ordering a Quad 94 (or maybe Thruster 99, i wish there would be a Quad 99 too).
Thanks Alex and all the people that commented! I end ordering a Custom 4 Thruster 99L, let's see how it goes!Indeed, I wish there was a Quad 99 :(
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Thanks Alex and all the people that commented! I end ordering a Custom 4 Thruster 99L, let's see how it goes!Indeed, I wish there was a Quad 99 :(
CAN YOU HEAR US FRANCISCO ? 
I wonder if in times of melting markest and board numbers it wouldn't be better to reduce the complexity of the model range and to just offer a Quad waverange (including a 99) like in the old days and cancel the Thruster.
The Quad was and is the signature model Goya is known for. And with the amazing range of the new Quad shapes i guess a Thruster is obsolete.
For the more Freewave oriented riders Goya has their One and with the Nitro a more onshore oriented model on offer.
Totally do not agree on need to simplify the range. Quad an thruster are two different animals albeit only slightly so. So basically you czn't go wrong with either of them. I always felt my quad 84 would be unbeatable by any other board until I stepped on the thruster 92 (23 model) and that felt like coming home too, same DNA as the quad but also somewhat smoother, a bit less aggressive, a bit better planing and faster etc.. I am totally happy with the thruster as my large board, and the 25 version is undoubtedly even better and lighter. Kudo's to Francisco and his team to keep featuring 3(!) waveboards each with their specific fortes
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Totally do not agree on need to simplify the range. Quad an thruster are two different animals albeit only slightly so. So basically you czn't go wrong with either of them. I always felt my quad 84 would be unbeatable by any other board until I stepped on the thruster 92 (23 model) and that felt like coming home too, same DNA as the quad but also somewhat smoother, a bit less aggressive, a bit better planing and faster etc.. I am totally happy with the thruster as my large board, and the 25 version is undoubtedly even better and lighter. Kudo's to Francisco and his team to keep featuring 3(!) waveboards each with their specific fortes
Try the new Nitro 2. You will forget the thruster line instantly and for good. Surprisingly this board can do it all from chop hopping in lakes to riding and getting top rankings at Hookipa and Tenerife... Recently I came across a review which said that because of its length not suitable for frontside riding. Completely not true. Just matter of skills. I am scratching my head thinking of something negative- well maybe in Pozo one might need a traditional quad shape for more control. Btw I did not notice anyone from the Goya team on the thruster version. And when I am saying 'thruster'' and "quad" I am referring more to shape rather than to fin cluster. Future reincarnations of the Nitro might even replace the current quad line imho.. Yeah the board is that good and a game changer and despite other compact shapes, is here to stay. Goya have nailed it.
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Totally do not agree on need to simplify the range. Quad an thruster are two different animals albeit only slightly so. So basically you czn't go wrong with either of them. I always felt my quad 84 would be unbeatable by any other board until I stepped on the thruster 92 (23 model) and that felt like coming home too, same DNA as the quad but also somewhat smoother, a bit less aggressive, a bit better planing and faster etc.. I am totally happy with the thruster as my large board, and the 25 version is undoubtedly even better and lighter. Kudo's to Francisco and his team to keep featuring 3(!) waveboards each with their specific fortes
For the past generations i guess it is true that there was a noticeable difference between the Thruster und Quad. But with the recent models i guess there's not much difference any more, despite the fin setup.
Even Francisco confirms this in his video describing the boards.
Also German Surf mag tested both and found that they are quite similar in ride an feel, only finding some small differences.
I haven't riden the recent Thruster but after my last Quad 96 form 2016 i had the 2018 Thruster 99 and then the 2020 Thruster 98 which remained unchanged for the 2022 Thruster 99. I changed back to Quad 104 with the 2023 modell and now i have the recent 2025 Quad 104. This shape is so versatile, early planing and fast (and also turning like you expect from it) that i would say it merges the former Quad and Thruster attributes. Yeah, i would even say it's a magic board (at least for me).
Now you could ask why i don't buy the new 99 Thruster. Maybe a stupid answer, but would you ask Brawzinho why he doesn't use a Thruster instead of Quads (in proper wave conditions)? I guess he would do the things he does with a Thruster too, but the Goya waveboard reputation relies on Quads. Period.
