Round tail version of the 3.0 STUB, for a wider range of easy riding, everyday fun. Building upon the stoke and success of 2023’s 3.0STUB_Driver, we wanted to expand and extend the offering in this user-friendly high-performance player. The easiest and most obvious way to do so is by making it available as a “Stubbed Thumb” tail. The round, or “Thumb” tail, has soared in popularity recently in the performance surfing world, with most World Tour and even Challenger Series surfers opting for its no-frills, predictable, and precise mannerisms. The first Stubbed Thumbs I made were for my son River, and then went up from there—all the way to the big boss, Kolohe Andino, who is currently using it as his go-to shortboard. Design Updates: Reduction of surface area by transitioning from bump squash to “Thumb” tail Slightly pulled-in nose Same rocker and concave. Same rails and overall design concept. Slightly thinned-out tail…that’s about it. A stepped-down and “stubbed,” low-end/high-performance, smaller wave-ripping machine. The Thumb tail tends to fit more effortlessly into small pockets on quick dumpy sections than the squash tail can. It also offers better hold when served up a high-speed wall with opportunities for an open face carve. Perfect for small kinky beach break and good for arcing into head-high walls with confidence. More predictable hold and more precise when offered a bit more juice, but not on those pumping days. That was the goal, and that is the result.
