Torq Surfboards

[sandy]

Hey there,

I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with Torq surfboards?

There are a lack of reviews online and can't find much info other than what you'd expect to find on their web pages.

Would love a little info about these boards..

Thanks,

Sandy

[surf patrol]

Not a brand I'm familiar with.

[sandy]

I think they're a budget line by Tiki or something,

No worries though thanks anyway

[surf patrol]

I'm not sure they are Tiki's, I had a quick look and they are being sold by a number of different retailers. They've got a website at http://www.torq-surfboards.com. No details about who they are, where they are based. The website seems was registered to someone in Portugal.

[jaffa1949]

I'm not sure they are Tiki's, I had a quick look and they are being sold by a number of different retailers. They've got a website at http://www.torq-surfboards.com. No details about who they are, where they are based. The website seems was registered to someone in Portugal.

They are selling in Australia and New Zealand through a number of outlets quite often sellers with fairly good reputations.
That might provide a clue as to the quality
They appear on the manufacturing side to be standard Epoxy and EPS jobs beyond that their origin is held pretty close to their chests and no contact except to order or go to the retailers.
There are no reviews around so See if you can get to a retailer and see one before you buy.
IMO.Big risk buying an unknown brand off the net.

[sandy]

Interesting stuff,

I was a bit dubious about them due to the lack of reviews.. Thanks again for the advise though

Cheers

[lb50ish]

I bought 2 8'0 Torqs they are great and take a hell of a beating as the girl I surf with continues to ride the shore pound , not even a pressure ding. Been riding 2 to 5 foot waves and with the fin set up I have it seems the bigger the wave the more responsive it gets.
I think I paid about 500 American for each and then splurge on some fins for mine.
Dude it's a good purchase, go for it

[BaNZ]

They are brilliant, bought a 9" last year. Got thrown onto the rocks a few times due to shorebreak. It only cracked the first layer of the epoxy.

Very good board for beginners too, I let my friends tried them and they all love it. Bought another long and a 6"3 fish off them.

They are made in taiwan. The large fin never fit on both the long board so I had to file it down a bit.

[Jon760]

I bought an 8' only to be disappointed. The new thruster fins set I bought would hardly fit into the Torq's futures box. They are so narrow that pressing the fins would undoubtedly break them and damage the board. Next, the center fin box is fixed to a thruster setup. It is not flexible to change into a 2+1 setup and so goodbye to the thought of installing a bigger center fin and adjusting it forward and backward.

[BaNZ]

I bought an 8' only to be disappointed. The new thruster fins set I bought would hardly fit into the Torq's futures box. They are so narrow that pressing the fins would undoubtedly break them and damage the board. Next, the center fin box is fixed to a thruster setup. It is not flexible to change into a 2+1 setup and so goodbye to the thought of installing a bigger center fin and adjusting it forward and backward.

Sorry to hear that! I had same problem when I bought my 9" Torq, had to sand down the fin to get it in. I didn't pick the 8" because you can't adjust the center fin box. You could only do it with the 9"

But trust me, give it a go and it will change your mind.

[gregor]

I bought 2 8'0 Torqs they are great and take a hell of a beating as the girl I surf with continues to ride the shore pound , not even a pressure ding. Been riding 2 to 5 foot waves and with the fin set up I have it seems the bigger the wave the more responsive it gets.
I think I paid about 500 American for each and then splurge on some fins for mine.
Dude it's a good purchase, go for it

I agree. I have bought my second Torq at my surfshop https://www.surfshop-w7.de/ some months ago: A model of the new TEC range. It is just the perfect surfboard: Light, solid, stiff due to the integrated carbon stabilizers, perfectly accurate shapes thanks to the molds that they produce the blanks with and a super price. People go crazy for Torq here in Europe. For some weeks, you had to stand in the line to get one of those. I would say that it has become one of the top 3 brands. Even Channel Islands asks Torq to produce their Pod Mod, see http://www.torq-surfboards.com/pod-mod.html . So this brand cannot be that bad, right?

Btw., only some boards are manufactured in Portugal. I think it is the polyester range only. Most of the TET (epoxy construction without carbon) boards come from far-east as well.

Cheerio,
Gregor (Germany)

[IHateValleyDwellers]

One of my buddies got a 5'8 fish back in November/December and likes it a lot for small-medium sized surf. He took it out this past winter when some big swells came and used it. The thing flies down the line, especially with a quad setup, but it doesn't turn that well. As far as I know all their boards are epoxy and can take a beating, my buddies doesn't have a single dent after near daily use for like 6 months.

I'm not a huge fan of it but I also don't really like fish in general. It felt really stiff to me but that's probably just because its epoxy.

[RobSF]

I see Torqs in Pacifica a lot, and if I'm not mistaken, Wise sells them (on Ocean Beach in San Francisco). I'm under the impression they're good new boards for people on a budget.

[kookRachelle]

New surfer here - also buying a Torq board (8'6" - New Classic) as I was told it would be a good first beginner board for my area's waves that I can progress on. I've actually rented this board and did well on it - I like the squash tail and it's narrow for just beginning to get into bottom turns (before eating sh*t)!

Just wanted to say I really appreciate all the feedback. I don't mind if it comes from a factory in the far east if it's decent quality and I can beat the crap out of it.

I also think the only negative is the fins and box, but I guess that comes with the territory and I'd imagine that when I progress enough to custom/better fins, I'd be riding a fun with a 4 fin set up anyway.

Rachelle

[jaffa1949]

Rachelle I'm alway curious when's very new surfer starts making pronouncements about board design. Futures fins (is that what got with the board) offer a good range and are good fins. The 3 fin set up lends itself to thruster, 2+1 of course a single fin too, and an erratic twinny set up.
At your stage what do you think four or five fin set ups would add to your skills.

Your Torq is a good board that will take you a long way on the learning curve, don't fall for the fashion traps, go with what suits and enhances your surfing not the glossy blurb that just is there to sell.
Enjoy the talk about the Torq

[BaNZ]

The second generation Torq 9" have bad fin/box. I had to sand them fins down to fit them into the box. Don't have that issue with 1st and 3rd generation 9". Also I'm not sure if they are real future fins, because none of them have any future fins logo.

[jaffa1949]

Hmmmm, that puts a different spin on the fin.

So poorly made boards out of Asia and in certain custom shops hav
Been known to grind the boxes to fit the curve of the tail fins then hard to fit, there are knock off boxes and knock off fins. Reputable brands only tend to make mistake of using inferior products once.
If that was what you meant Rachelle, then your misgiving are real, and a centre fin in a non adjustable box lacks adaptability ( needed for fine tuning) The board is still worth while, quite a few forumites really love their Torqs.

Enjoy your surf journey thoroughly
Jaffa

[kookRachelle]

At your stage what do you think four or five fin set ups would add to your skills.

Hi Jaffa,
Oh no, I was just goofing around, saying that although I'm a very beginner, eventually I'm bound to be a regular Alana Blanchard riding short boards with 4-5 fin set ups rippin' it SICK!


Update - I got the 8'6 Torq (New Classic) and am in love. It fits me really well and is surprisingly fast. We got hit with Hurricane Gert waves on Wednesday and although I thoroughly got pummeled, I was shocked at how connected I felt with the board and how fast I slid down.

[jaffa1949]

That is all good news, gopher it

[BaNZ]

I've surfed the 8'6 Torq and it looks like you're surfing at Rockaway beach That's my homespot now. 8'6 is a good summer board but you might have to go smaller in winter when the swell season starts. I tried 8'0 last week when it was overhead and it got too steep and dumpy.