Torq longboard 9

[BaNZ]

I want to share my experience on my new board. Not sure if this count as advertising or is against the rules if it is please remove it.

I only started surfing for a few months and broke my longboard few weeks ago. Bought a new torq board last weekend. The shop owner suggested this or the Mctavish 9'1 Fireball tufflite since I'm a beginner. I chose the Torq one as it was a lot cheaper.

Took it out to surf on the first day, managed to ride the wave on second attempt. The board has good buoyancy and is incredibly stable. Feels like a bit wider and thicker than my previous board. Had two other surfers approached me and praised how well I surfed and asked me how long I've been surfing. They also said the board I have is indestructible from past experiences. Perl a few times while I was adapting to the new board.

Didn't perl at all on my second day. On my last board, I usually perl at least 30-40% of the times even after using it for a few months. Only fell off once because I attempted a bigger wave and it was too steep so I panicked and flew off the face of the wave, don't know how to bottom turn and leaned too far back. The board flew under my feet and I fell backwards.

I never thought a new board would make so much difference, I was worried at first as I couldn't find much information on this brand and it is cheap. Everyone was saying you get what you paid for. The only bit I don't like about the board is that it is matt finish. I now have dirty fingerprints on the rails. The guys working at the shop told me to get some paint remover which should clean it up. Apart from that I absolutely love the board! It made surfing a lot easier.

[jaffa1949]

Torq looks good to me, I worry about the paint cleaner advice, if that gets through the epoxy glass into the EPS foam you will see your board dissolve before your eyes

The board is not indestructible but if it is doing it a lot better for you, GREAT!!!!

[Harley Tom]

WD-40 also works well removing grease/wax,etc. on epoxy boards, just use windex after cleaning w/wd-40,,, makes your board look new again.. Beware of dripping off on floor of course.. lol ,,, I take mine outside.....Oh use paper towels let dry or soak them in water before throwing away,, cheers.. H T

[Nogs]

Banz, do you still have the same opinion on the Torq 9? I'm looking to buy the same board myself, but I'm not sure about the brand as I don't know anyone surfing it. My local surf shop here in Norway recommended me to go with "any" Firewire longboard as they praised the brand a lot. Thing is, those boards are €900 and as much as I want it, it's something I can't really afford until I get a job after my studies. Would you guys say it's worth the price difference or will the Torq do the job for another year? I'm surfing in Ireland every other weekend, mostly on beaches with waves around 4-8 ft. I'm an improving beginner, can paddle in smaller waves and ride along the face, but no "radical" turns yet, just able to steer carefully. 83 kg and 183 cm, so I think a 9 would fit my beerbelly quite well.

[jaffa1949]

Quite a few on the forum are happy to Torq. , seems a good board for you!

[BaNZ]

I've got the 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation Torq 9" board. 1st and 2nd both have problems with fitting the main fin. It just doesn't fit well and you have to sand it a bit. I have a feeling that maybe the surf shop that sold me the 2nd generation fin didn't give me the original Torq fin. It should have their brand on it.

They also get dirty easily because of their matt surface, they are not glossy finish. However these are not important. the most important thing is that you can catch waves with it. You don't nose dive and it is buoyant. This is what Torq has to offer.

If you're just learning how to surf, then you probably can't tell the difference. I've been surfing for 2-3 years now and only now I'm slowly able to tell the difference.

I worked in surf camp for a few months over the last 2 years. I've surfed a dozen of boards and no doubt that Torq is the best one for me and the easiest one to catch waves. Even compared to NSP or BIC boards.

The only thing I regretted was not getting it earlier. My first board was a Southpoint 9" mk2 bonga. It snapped in half after a nose dive on my third month.

[Nogs]

Sounds great, I think I'll go for it. It also looks like the value of longboards doesn't drop that much if I take care of it, so I should be able to sell it if I want to invest in something more advanced. I'll call the shop and ask re the fin setup - thanks a lot for the info BaNZ!

[Shakujin]

I have both the 8'0 and 9'0 Torq boards, after reading input on this forum. I am 80k and have around 1 year surfing experience with 1/2 of that on each. They are easy to ride (stable, forgiving, versatile shapes) and super easy to catch waves on. I have banged them around on the shore break, sidewalk, and against railings, with only some small paint chips showing up recently on the 8'0 (have been lending it out to friends to beat on) On top of that they are a good 25% cheaper than NSPs in my area and weight less for the same volume. Recommend for a beginning board.

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My local break is small (1m on good day 2 m on great day) but tends to have some steep faces. The float, rocker (especially on the 9'0), and paddling hard, allow me to catch a silly amount of waves, even when my technique is not perfect, and often on breaks which are not perfect enough for smaller boards (i.e. I can surf in less crowded peaks). More wave time means I have been able to have fun and can learn the basics (angled take off, trimming, cutbacks, etc) faster than others around me. Every time I loan it out, my friends start catching waves and driving down the line, usually shocked at their success. Happy with the board and thankful that this forum was able to guide me towards a reasonable selection.

[jaffa1949]

Always love a good result, welcome to the forum , I enjoy hearing how peoples' journey unfolds , keep posting

[BaNZ]

Just want to add that I also surf the

Torq 6'3, 7'1 and 7'6. It's so hard to catch any waves on them. It's most likely a user problem rather than a hardware though. My guess is that I'm trying to surf a funboard using longboard techniques.