Torq BigBoy 23 TEC - FCS II - 5 Fin - Mid-Length

"I grinned so wide, my teeth got sunburned!"

This is a wolf in sheep's clothing. The dark horse, the charlatan, the deceiver. Do you think you're looking at a funboard? Take another look. This is a funboard on steroids. This is Jekyll and Hyde.

On paper, it's a funboard, and if you want to catch green waves and make some turns, the width, volume, and length will ensure this board does that all day long – then it's perfect for you. But in the hands of an experienced surfer, it truly comes alive. Think of it as a shortboard with a little more width in the nose, but with all the performance features to surf hard and fast. One customer literally said, "I grinned so wide, my teeth got sunburned!"

Are you a big guy who rips, a longboarder looking for a shorter board, or an intermediate surfer? Then look no further.

Fin(s) included: None.

Construction - TEC

Torq Epoxy Composite offers performance shapes in a vacuum epoxy layup. With vacuum epoxy, the laminate is applied by hand, after which a vacuum process binds the fibers to the board and extracts excess resin. Torq uses a few proprietary tricks in the vacuum process, which keeps the resin content significantly lower than normally achievable.

What are the benefits?

Extra layers of fiber can be added while keeping the total weight low – Torq's shortboards have 18oz fiber on the deck and 10oz on the bottom, roughly double what you'll find on most boards of the same weight.

The result is light and durable. The weight is comparable to PU, but with much more fiber and more layers reinforcing the rails.

How do they surf?

The performance is very direct – TEC responds immediately, which works particularly well in smaller or weaker waves. In larger waves, the advantage is that they break much less quickly.

If you're used to PU, they'll feel fast at first. After a few sessions, your old PU will feel very slow!

Torq's team riders report that their boards last about 2 to 4 times longer than their previous boards.

About Torq

Torq is known for epoxy surfboards that combine low weight and high strength, from accessible all-rounders to high-performance shapes developed with renowned shapers. Each construction – TET, TEC, or ACT – has its own character, but they are all built to last. This makes Torq boards a good fit for Hart Beach: boards that can withstand daily use in the North Sea and work for every skill level.