Futures Alpha Thruster Set P8
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Futures Alpha Thruster Set P8
Thruster / Large / Pivot Template
Futures P8 Alpha is a large sized thruster in the Pivot template category. Made in Huntington Beach, the Alpha product line combines Bureo’s NetPlus recycled fishing nets with Futures’ Compound 6 (C6) carbon and air infused technology. The responsive flex characteristics of C6 combine with the neutral Legacy Series template to create one of the most exciting new products on the market.
- Template Category | Pivot (tight-turns/loose)
- Construction | Alpha (NetPlus)
- Ride Number | Balanced – 6.3
- Size | Large 175kg
| Side Fins | Center Fin | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 15.90 | 14.77 |
| Height | 4.69 | 4.46 |
| Base | 4.48 | 4.35 |
| Foil | FLAT | SYMM |
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