Based off of feedback and design direction from our highest level team riders, the SUB DRIVER 2.0 has evolved to feature an all new “Thumb” tail.
Since its inception, each version of the SUB DRIVER has remained our most successful, small wave competition surfboard. Over the last year, the latest version to be a rider favorite is the wide, round “Thumb” tail. Developed closely with both Griffin Cola and Yago Dora, for small wave comps, both surfers rode SUB DRIVER 2.0 “Thumb” tails to great success at this years SurfRanch Pro. Yago nailing the two highest scoring lefts of the event and Griffin securing a significant 3rd place finish.
More recently, I surprised Kolohe, with a little 5’9”, extra wide (19.50) and volume packed (2.50” x 30 liters) version of the new “Thumb” tail as well. Upon riding, he was instantly enamored and immediately ordered a full quiver of them. Using one to rip through multiple highlight heats during the 2021 Olympics. Our top three men’s WCT team riders were all going “Thumb crazy”.
Developed in the soft peeling points of San Clemente, the SUB DRIVER 2.0 “Thumb” loves small to average surf and excels in mushy points, or weak, broken up beach breaks. The thumb tail remains wide under the back foot, but the outline pulls in the last few inches, to reduce surface area behind the dot, lending more control and encouraging precise surfing.
The SUB DRIVER 2.0 “Thumb” was developed for competitors, but actually transitions perfectly…perhaps even better for, everyday surfers. It was derived for the Pros, yet it is perfect for the “Bros”. The full nose and new, wide round, “Thumb” tail, combined with the low tail rocker, quick release, rear vee and
generous volume, allow the SUB DRIVER 2.0 to easily be ridden 2” shorter than a DRIVER 2.0 or similar performance shortboard, yet still maintain control and precision in a wide variety of waves.
