2012 Tabou Da Curve QUADSTER
DA CURVE PERFECTLY TUNED FOR EACH WAVE
The new Da Curve shapes have become more agile and are easier to surf from rail to rail with a much greater range than their predecessors. To accomplish this, Fabien has refined together with the team the outline, the bottom curve, the concave in the underwater hull and the fin setup. Numerous tests with quad and thruster options, have made it clear that there are numerous advantages. The Thruster is extremely versatile and extremely powerful. The quads are perfect carving machines. No wonder our guys have come up with the idea to make both possible in a board. Finally, an extra slotbox weighs hardly anything. That is the reason why the Da Curves come with five boxes in the rear. Quad or thruster setup, it's your choice. We call it THE QUADSTER.
FABIEN ABOUT R&D
The Da Curves are surf boards where you can windsurf on. So they are designed for real front foot wave riding. In our testing program we have found out that both, quads and thrusters have advantages, depending on conditions. Quads playing their advantages in large waves and side shore conditions where full grip, power and control is required. In quad mode, you can play with the new Da Curve to give full power in the turns, no matter how big or fast the waves are. In small waves, especially in cross onshore wind, the thruster set up makes the boards even more agile and playful. The boards are so loose that you are always guaranteed to catch the wave lip at its steepest point.
THOMAS TRAVERSA
"With the new Quadster set up I have two different boards in one. For nice clean waves and less wind I'll take the Quad set up for maximum drive and plenty of speed. If the wind increases and the waves get choppy I go for thrusters, because the quad is more difficult to surf in these conditions because of the drive. The thruster makes the board loose and easier to perform. The Thruster also allows any type of turn, not only carving turns and I can also hit the speediest part of the wave even in worse conditions. So: 4 fins for lighter wind and perfect waves, three Fins for Chop or for worse conditions with lots of wind. "
BOTTOM LINE
The Da Curve team is a radical wave board, which meets the extreme demands of our team riders. Perfect for the "New School Style." Thomas Traversa, Alex Mussolini and the other riders prove this again and again, day after day, wave after wave. Now it's your turn!
QUADSTER RADICAL WAVE
Facts:
- Quadster : you can tune your board from super loose to super carvy with the thruster or quad setup.
- Board delivered with 5 fin's and 2 Slot box blanking plugs.
- New outline more round around front feet with wider swallow tail : more steady curve but also short radius top turn.
- New rocker with extra kick and mini flat tail : tighter turn's and better water release.
- Deeper concave : more grip and more speed in the surf
- Super Wide foot strap stance : better balance for the rider and more range to balance your weight from front to back of the board.
DETAILS
The complete range consists of new shapes that build on the extremely successful and popular 2011 Curve Team Edition. Among other things, the 2011 79 Da Curve Team Edition was the winner in the French Windmag Test. The new boards are equipped with 5 slot boxes in the rear and come with 5 matching slotbox Finns and two covers. So everyone can learn all the benefits of the new concept Quadster immediately. All boards are 4 inches longer and are much more forgiving when going out with no wind. The new bottom line with an extra kick and mini flat tail, are combined with deep concave shapes in the bottom, for more grip, more speed, allowing even tighter, faster turns. Exactly what the New School Wave Rider wants from his boards. Slightly more more tail kick and a little less volume increase in the tail control during the bottom turn and cutback. The extra-wide stance positions have proven to be ideal for a real surf feeling and more control.
