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Everything about the Nidecker Thruster
Everything about the Nidecker Thruster
The Nidecker Thruster embodies decades of experience in shaping performance snowboards, and is designed as a all-mountain powerhouse.
Absorbnid is an innovative top layer designed to absorb unwanted vibrations. This allows us to develop responsive, dynamic boards that still provide you with a smooth ride without fatigue.
The Nidecker Thruster is the ideal choice for snowboarders looking for versatility and performance in all conditions. Whether you are exploring the slopes or riding deep powder.
Discover the Nidecker Thruster
The Nidecker Thruster is designed for riders who love speed, precision, and versatility. Whether you enjoy carve on well-groomed slopes, seek deep powder, or playfully cruise through the terrain, this board gives you confidence and control in every situation.
The core consists of Nidecker's lightest Light Core, a smart mix of paulownia, poplar, and strong beech wood stringers. This provides an ideal balance between low weight, stiffness, and plenty of pop. Thanks to the Premium Sandwich construction with carbon reinforcements and Triax Plus fiberglass, the board responds quickly and powerfully, without feeling stiff or cumbersome.
The Full Camber profile offers maximum grip and stability at high speeds. The full arc between the bindings ensures that the entire board makes contact with the snow – perfect for hard carve turns. The specially shaped SideKick tips subtly lift the nose and tail, making the board easier to turn and better floating in soft snow.
The base is equipped with the fast N-9000 sintered base, which retains a lot of speed and glides well even without wax. On top, the Absorbnid top layer dampens vibrations, so you still have energy left after a long day on the mountain.
Key features of the Thruster:
- Flex: 8/10 – firm and powerful
- Shape: Directional with camber for grip and precision
- Inserts: 4x2/6 for plenty of Stance options
- Construction: Triax fiberglass with carbon for extra responsiveness
- Core: Light, strong, and explosive
- Base: Sintered N-9000 for top speed
The Thruster is perfect for advanced and expert snowboarders who want one board for everything: from sharp carving to deep powder days. It is fast, stable, light, and explosive – a true all-rounder that delivers top performance in all conditions. If you are ready to elevate your riding style, the Thruster is your ideal companion.
Size charts
| Board Size (cm) | 147 | 150 | 153 | 156 | 159 | 162W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Length (mm) | 1470 | 1500 | 1530 | 1560 | 1590 | 1620 |
| Nose Length (mm) | 240 | 260 | 260 | 280 | 280 | 280 |
| Contact Edge Length (mm) | 1020 | 1040 | 1070 | 1070 | 1100 | 1130 |
| Effective Edge Length (mm) | 1170 | 1200 | 1230 | 1240 | 1270 | 1300 |
| Tail Length (mm) | 200 | 200 | 200 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Sidecut Radius (m) | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 8 | 8.2 |
| Nose Width (mm) | 286 | 290 | 294 | 297 | 302 | 311 |
| Underfoot Width : Front Foot (mm) | 252 | 255 | 259 | 263 | 267 | 276 |
| Waist Width (mm) | 244 | 248 | 250 | 254 | 258 | 266 |
| Underfoot Width : Rear Foot (mm) | 252 | 257 | 259 | 265 | 267 | 276 |
| Tail Width (mm) | 283 | 287 | 291 | 294 | 298 | 307 |
| Taper (mm) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Set Back (mm) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Reference Stance (mm) | 490 | 500 | 530 | 550 | 550 | 560 |
| Minimum - Maximum Stance (mm) | 450 - 570 | 460 - 580 | 490 - 610 | 510 - 630 | 510 - 630 | 520 - 640 |
| Recommended Rider's Weight (kg.) | 50-60 | 55-65 | 60-75 | 65-80 | 70-85 | 80+ |
| Recommended Rider's Weight (lbs.) | 110-132 | 121-143 | 132-165 | 143-177 | 154-187 | 177+ |
Technical Specifications
Nidecker Snowboards offers you an extra year of warranty against manufacturing defects. Register your board HERE to extend your warranty from two to three years.
Produced with carbon nanoparticles, the N 9000 has a very dense molecular structure, making it Nidecker's fastest, most durable base material.
This lightweight core with three different types of wood is a perfect combination of paulownia for lightness, poplar for pop and responsiveness, and hardwood beech along the edges to reinforce the core.
This triax laminate is the result of extensive testing with pro riders and engineers. It is laid at a 45-degree angle to the board and contains different glass densities. This ensures consistent torsional flex, better pop, and more responsiveness on every run.
Absorbnid is an innovative top layer designed to absorb unwanted vibrations. This allows us to develop responsive, dynamic boards that still provide you with a smooth ride without fatigue.
Freeride camrock increases the float and maintains the carving performance.
A directional shape provides improved performance and stability when riding in one direction, especially in freeriding and on powder snow.