Great Expectations... For years, the Thorn has been on the podium in competi- tion freestyle and the test winner for advanced freeriding. This success has been a result of the Thorn's efficient speed, solid power, upwind drive, responsive pop, balanced con- trol, and extreme versatility in different wind speeds and water conditions. This year, we are excited to now offer two different versions of the Thorn: the Thorn and the Thorn FC. Both versions share a new outline offering enhanced power, pop, balance and control, but differ in their new and unique constructions. The Thorn is constructed in our new TIP2TIP 007 WOOD CORE + NASA/TECH-2 LAMINATE. It is the most solid, locked-in, smooth, reliable performance we have ever offered. The Thorn FC is constructed in a new, premium TIP2TIP WOOD CORE + FULL CARBON TEAM LAMINATE. The Thorn FC offers a whole new level of elite performance for the world's most talented riders. The full carbon version rides higher and faster in the water with an even more responsive The Thorn has a lot of history to live up to, and we are proud to say that the 2009 Thorn will exceed your greatest expec-