Mod Fun / Mod Fun V+: All-rounder
The boards in the Mod Fun and Mod Fun V+ series are perfect if you are looking for stability, ease of paddling and versatility in small to medium wave conditions. Particularly suitable as the next step after a longboard or softboard.
Technical features
+ Moderate rocker and wide outline = easy catching and paddling
+ Full nose for front stability
+ Tail and profile that allow for manoeuvres even in messy waves
When to choose it:
+ Beginners and intermediate surfers who want an easy-to-ride, stable board.
+ Surfers looking for an all-rounder board to alternate with a longboard.
+ Those who like to surf with different styles without changing shape.
V+ indicates versions with greater volume and overall stability, often recommended for riders over 80kg.
Torq
Torq tet FUN V+ mod classic WAIKIKI BLUE
€ 542.00
Mod Fish - Speed and manoeuvrability
The Mod Fish series is designed to achieve flow, speed and versatility even in less powerful waves. The large volume and shape facilitate paddling, while the tail shape allows for dynamic turns and fast surfing.
Technical features
Fish template with wide nose and tail
Double concave for speed and drive
Flat in the middle = excellent glide even on small waves
Can be mounted as a thruster or quad
When to choose it
Intermediate or advanced surfers who want a responsive board even in small spots
Those who enjoy the manoeuvrability of a fish while maintaining excellent glide
A good alternative to a longboard when you want more agility
Torq
Torq Classic FISH Coral
€ 435.00
Mid Length Delpero: Uncompromising performance
The Torq MPW mid length boards are the new line dedicated to Delpero, world longboard champion.
These surfboards occupy the middle ground between funboards and longboards, but are also appreciated by many shortboarders because they offer wave-catching ease, stability and fluidity on walls of varying power and are perfect for those who use multiple boards in their quiver.">they offer ease of wave catching, stability and fluidity on walls of varying power and are perfect for those who use multiple boards in their quiver.
Technical features
Progressively distributed volume
Relatively flat rocker = easy paddling
Good initial speed
When to choose it
Intermediate to advanced surfers looking for a daily driver
Variable conditions where a shortboard is difficult and a longboard is too complicated
Torq
Edouard Delpero MPW Cream
620.00
€ 579.00
M23 – High Performance Hybrid for All Surfers
The M23 is derived from the legendary M13 line, a hybrid beloved by Al Merrick, who has developed variations on it for decades, from the fun waves of Rincon to the maximum sections of Sunset.
It is a true high performance hybrid, designed to suit the widest spectrum of surfers, both in terms of type and weight, and for a wide range of wave conditions. Not to be confused with the Channel Islands Mid, the M23 offers more volume, with fuller rails and a sharper, more slender nose.
This design allows for effective paddling, making it easier to catch waves, while maintaining the feel and manoeuvrability typical of a high-performance shortboard.
The M23 is ideal for surfers who want a versatile, high-performance board that can handle both small, soft waves and more powerful sections without sacrificing responsiveness, drive and control in turns.
Torq
TORQ M23 X-LITE 3.0 Aluminium Merrick Marine
739.00
€ 678.00
Modern Pod Mod shortboard
In 2000, the original Pod quickly became one of the most popular shortboards in the world, allowing surfers to shorten their boards by more than 15 cm and revolutionising aerial surfing and punting.
The Pod Mod takes that concept and pushes it even further. The Pod Mod is a highly evolved version of the original Pod, designed to be surfed even shorter and wider, while maintaining high performance. The volume is shifted further forward, making paddling and wave catching easier, without compromising the responsiveness typical of a high-performance shortboard. The wider tail improves glide and speed on small, low-power waves, while the bottom has been completely redesigned: the classic single to double concave gives way to a flat entry that evolves into a concave vee, a solution that guarantees fast rail-to-rail transitions, control and fluidity in direction changes.
The Pod Mod is designed for experienced surfers who want a fun, fast and modern shortboard, ideal as a small wave performance board. The recommended setup is to surf this board 3" to 6" shorter than your height, taking advantage of its width and volume to maximise speed and manoeuvrability.
Torq
Torq Pod Mod X-Lite MARINE BLUE
679.00
€ 647.00
Classic Longboard (9'0 / 9'6)
Torq all-round longboard, designed to be extremely versatile and user-friendly, suitable for a wide range of surfers and conditions. The medium entry rocker and full outline ensure excellent glide on small waves, easy paddling and the possibility to surf the board even at the tip. At the same time, more progressive surfers will find a board with a fast midsection, slightly narrower tail and enough release to keep the board fast and manoeuvrable.
Torq
LONGBOARD 9.0 TET
€ 699.00
The Don / Don XL
The Torq The Don Nose Rider is a combination of the all-round performance Don model and a traditional noserider, creating an extremely balanced and versatile board. It is designed for those who want maximum stability at the tip without sacrificing responsiveness and control in manoeuvres. The front features a very wide nose, low entry rocker and teardrop concave, a classic and proven combination that guarantees great stability, lift and extended tip time during noserides. This setup makes the board reliable even in the most critical sections of the wave. Unlike traditional noseriders characterised by soft rails and a vee bottom - the Don Nose Rider features harder rails and a double concave vee in the tail, typical of modern longboards. This solution improves drive, control and the ability to close turns, making the board surprisingly manoeuvrable for a noseride-oriented shape.
Delpero PRO Logboard
This is the model with which Edouard Delpero won the Surf Relik World Longboard title in 2019, a board developed together with Alain Minvielle to find the ideal balance between classic longboarding and modern high-performance surfing. The shape features a more aggressive outline and a more pronounced rocker, designed to allow radical manoeuvres and total control even in the most critical sections of the wave. The lift in the nose is calibrated to maintain solid and stable noserides in the pocket, without compromising speed and transitions. The Classic Torq Longboard, developed by Alain Minvielle with the contribution of Edouard Delpero, is the result of a combination of extensive Californian shaping experience and a modern vision of longboarding. The board is directly inspired by the classic longboards of the 1960s, with soft, edgeless rails, favouring smoothness, glide and sensitivity on the wave. The heart of the design is the rocker and volume distribution. The rocker curve is designed to maintain stability and control during noserides, even in tight pockets, without sacrificing the ability to flow on small, low-power waves. At the same time, the bottom incorporates a more modern line, giving the board surprising manoeuvrability for a traditionally inspired shape.
Torq
Longboard TORQ TET 9.2 Delpero Cream
726.00
€ 716.00
Conclusions
From classic and modern longboards such as the Delpero Classic or The Don Nose Rider, to high-performance hybrids such as the M23 or Pod Mod shortboards, every Torq or Channel Islands model meets specific requirements in terms of level, weight and wave conditions.
As we have explored in our articles, volume in litres is one of the key factors in choosing the right board: a board with too little volume may be difficult to paddle and unstable, while a board with too much volume may be slow and less responsive when turning. The combination of shape, rocker, rail and volume distribution determines how the board performs in the water and how much it allows you to express your style.
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