Stabilizers
If front wings get the attention, stabilizers are often where the personality of a foil system is truly defined.
The difference between a foil that feels fast and one that feels alive often comes down to what's happening behind the fuselage.
The new Quantum and AfterBurner 13.5 tails represent two very different approaches to performance, each built for a distinct style of riding.
Quantum: Fast Without Feeling Loose
The Quantum was designed around a simple goal: create a stabilizer that delivers maximum efficiency without sacrificing control.
At first glance, it looks unconventional. The section is extremely thin—just 5mm thick at its maximum point—and paired with a high modulus carbon construction that makes it one of the stiffest stabilizers we've ever produced. The result is a tail that carries exceptional speed and glide while remaining incredibly direct under load.
What surprised us during testing wasn't the efficiency. It was how much confidence the tail inspires when pushing hard through turns.
Many fast stabilizers achieve speed by reducing drag, but can begin to feel slippery when leaned over aggressively. The Quantum takes a different approach. The foil section generates just the right amount of push at speed, helping maintain pitch stability and support through hard banks without creating unnecessary drag.
The result is a stabilizer that feels faster almost everywhere.
More glide. More top-end speed. Better acceleration.
Yet somehow it still encourages surfing.
It's why riders across the team have gradually migrated toward the Quantum as their everyday stabilizer. Whether paired with the Aggression, Quest, Evo, or Progression, the feedback has been remarkably consistent: more speed, more range, and no meaningful compromise in control.
For many riders, the Quantum has become the stabilizer that simply makes everything better.
AfterBurner 13.5: Pure Surf Energy
If the Quantum is balance, the AfterBurner 13.5 is specialization.
The 13.5 is the smallest and loosest member of the AfterBurner family, built for riders who want maximum maneuverability without giving up speed.
Its defining characteristic is the anhedral planform. That downward curve helps larger front wings feel smaller, reducing the locked-in sensation that can develop with high-span foils while dramatically improving roll response and agility.
The result is a tail that encourages tighter turns, faster rail-to-rail transitions, and a more playful feel in the pocket.
Despite its size, the AfterBurner remains exceptionally fast. In fact, speed has always been one of the defining characteristics of the platform. The new 13.5 simply packages that speed into a more compact, more responsive footprint.
The latest generation also benefits from a revised construction with additional reinforcement through the fuselage connection area, increasing durability while maintaining the lively feel riders expect from the AfterBurner line.
For riders looking for maximum glide, efficiency, and all-around performance, the Quantum is quickly becoming the benchmark.
For riders chasing the loosest, surfiest feel possible, the AfterBurner 13.5 is the answer.
Different tools.
Same obsession: making every foil in the lineup more fun to ride.