Bessell Thruster (L) - Apex

About this fin

The Bessell Thrusters were designed by long time San Diego shaper Tim Bessell . They feature larger (17.78 square inches), fairly raked back side fins. The center fin is a more upright template that is quite a bit smaller (13.78 square inches) than the side fins. This contrast offers a fun balance of drive and hold [from the taller, wider, larger side fins] and freedom and release [from the smaller, upright, more pivot oriented center fin]. The side fins also have a nice amount of nuanced flex in the top third of the outline, which offers a playful, lively feeling. This setup will work well in swallow tail thruster set ups, hybrid fishy/thruster shapes, and any board for which a smaller twin + stabilizer setup is functional. Despite being designated as a thruster, the larger side fins lie somewhere on the spectrum between large thrusters and smaller twins so they will offer a lot of room for experimentation in a range of boards. The Bessell Thrusters fit the role of a highly functional "thruster & twin + stabilizer hybrid." The Bessell fins are part of the Specialty family Front Base : 4.75" Height : 5.00" Area : 17.78 in² Foil : Flat Center Base : 4.375" Height : 4.50" Area : 13.7