as much as i (rightfully) take the piss out of "older dudes on hi-performance thrusters" (because often see so much sub-par surfing on such) i'm back in the market for a hi-perf thruster myself
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still want to keep surfing singles for all the flow and grace on those lovely walled up days, but after a board to rip the bag out of beach break conditions, from say somewhat punchy chest high through to double overhead drainpipes. a board for high n tight short arc hacking in the pocket, or drawn out rail carves out of the face.
i'm a bit out the loop on what's out there today (shapers, models, etc) so please submit your recommendations.
me specs = 45yrs old, 5"10, 30 plus years exp, competent, 78kg, surfing 3-4 days a weeks, surf fit (can surf for hours, paddle my ring out etc), style is more old-school (eighties era).
was thinking a board around the 32-33 litres (i like a bit more volume for glide speed) and somewhere around 6'2 x 20 x 2 5/8 (geared more for the smaller wave end of the spectrum) or 6'3 x 19.75 x 2 5/8 (for the upper range), round tail (rounded pin or pulled in squash).