Torq V+ ACT - Futures - 3 Fin - Mid-Length

“I caught more waves than I have ever caught in one session. A total game changer.”

The Volume Plus continues the trend of wide boards with a lot of volume into a mid-length model. The result is a board with the stability and ease of paddling of a much longer board, but in a compact form that turns more easily.

These boards suit surfers of all levels, whether you are looking for your first board or adding to your quiver for fun sessions. The high volume makes catching waves super easy, while the rocker and bottom contours make it lively and agile under your feet, with more performance than you would expect from a larger board. Ideal for beginners, ideal for larger surfers who want a shorter board.

Fin(s) included: None.

Construction - ACT

Torq ACT surfboards are the world's first EPS/epoxy pre-preg surfboards. Pre-preg is the best performing composite process, with the best strength-to-weight ratio and the best reflex (spring) of all fiberglass lay-ups.

That's a big claim, so here's a little more:

“Prepreg fabrics virtually eliminate all process variation encountered in traditional lay-ups or vacuum infusion. As a result, prepregs have revolutionized composite manufacturing.”

They have "maximum strength properties" and ensure "less mess and less waste. All the excesses of manual lay-up – resin trays, messy rollers, drips – are no longer an issue."

“Without the pitfalls of manual laminating techniques, no resin-rich spots and no dry spots occur.” “Prepregs are considered the most advanced system for composite production.”

These are quotes from industry sources, websites, and manuals. Search for ‘pre-preg composites’ and you'll find pages full of them. It is unanimously regarded as the most advanced composite process.

What is it?

Pre-preg is short for pre-impregnated. Resin and hardener are machine-applied to the fiberglass cloth, creating a fiber-resin matrix.

This matrix has a perfect blend of resin and hardener and a perfect resin content with a perfect distribution.

The matrix is machine-cut – Torq has cutting files for each model and size, ensuring the exact correct fiber and resin weight is used on each board – and then laid onto the surfboard shape and cured under high heat and pressure in an oven.

What are the advantages?

Reflex or spring:

Hand laminates, even with a vacuum bag, retain a significant amount of excess resin. This adds weight, makes the whole thing more brittle, and limits the properties of the fiber, as it is trapped in a thick shell.

Pre-pregs are machine-impregnated with the perfect resin density. Whatever fiber is used – glass, carbon, or basalt – the pre-preg process allows the fiber to perform without the limitation of excess resin.

In surfboards, this translates to a lively, responsive feel. Any flex you push into it in a turn returns immediately as spring and is not dampened by the resin. They return all the energy you put into them. Because the board can flex naturally, they absorb much more vibration than you would expect from light epoxy boards.

Strength-to-weight ratio:

The other advantage of not having unnecessary extra weight from excess resin is the extra amount of fiber that can be included at the same board weight. ACTs have a heavy-duty fiber lay-up, making them significantly stronger than a surfboard of comparable weight in any other construction.

There is 2 to 3 times more fiber in these boards than in a light PU of the same weight. They are not Torq's strongest boards, but they do have a much better strength-to-weight ratio.

How do they surf?

They feel lively from the very first wave.

The feel is somewhere between a light PU and epoxy, with an extra spring that you won't find in either technology. They feel familiar in both, so you'll need little time to get used to them. But once you are used to them, every other board will feel flat.

About Torq

Torq builds surfboards using proprietary epoxy constructions such as TET, TEC, and ACT and is known for boards that are both light and durable. The range extends from accessible fun shapes to performance models, so there is something for every level. This is precisely why you'll find Torq on the racks at Hart Beach: boards that effortlessly withstand a full North Sea season.