torq surfboards

Epoxy sucks in most conditions and most shapes

 

Disagree, a good shaper can make them to perform better than most.

 

Torq however is a cheap pop out for newbs or just to have a beater board that doesn't hurt the wallet too bad

 

Blah blah blah. Epoxy will never be my go to, heavy offshores will make me want a heavy board.

 

Different strokes for different folks. I prefer Poly for my LB. But I have 3 SB's, 1 is Poly and the other 2 are Epoxy. The Epoxy boards are way better by a long shot, and they are shaped by the same person. Not saying I wouldn't ride another poly board, I would, but i'm a little less inclined to do so now.

 

I disagree too. Bought a Lost Puddle Jumper Carbon Wrap with Biaxial cloth.
It is by far the fastest most responsive board I've ever owned.
So fast and responsive that it took 4 session to get it dialed.
In fact I just ordered a PJ rounded pin in carbon wrap.
Granted I'm not gonna ride the board(s) when it's well overhead and windy, but for most conditions on the EC i am. Had the PJ in fun head high Wildo's this winter and it worked great.
Those torques look like high tec popouts. In between a surftec and a firewire.
Although those softtop torques look kinda cool for a summer dribble throw around board.

 

I would consider riding a fish as an epoxy

 

Not all epoxy boards are equal, some are turds, others are magic. It all depends.

 

Well put, just what I was thinking. If the shaper knows how to glass properly, I think the two materials feel virtually indistinguishable.

 

Picked up 6'8 Torq on CL for 140. Wanted to get a funshape for the smaller days.

The board was insanely heavy and I did not like the way it paddled. Sold it two days later on CL for 350

 

Right on. And I think it's indisputable that most Epoxy boards last longer since they are more durable in most cases.

 

Perfect next boart for her dude. Hope all is well, sounds like it is.

 

I disagree with this. I used to favor poly boards, then came to realize that the first few EPS / Epoxy boards were probably not very dialed in volume/rail wise. Then i got a couple EPS / epoxy that I really like. They definately feel different than poly in a good way! Lighter weight, more responsive in small waves.

 

My poly boart feels dead compared to my epoxies. I know what you mean.

 

I've got a crappy pop out fun shape for crappy summer days. Its a wave catching machine. Worth the 45 bucks on CL.

 

I too have a crappy pop out NSP 7'-10" for those lack luster 2" days that I picked up some time ago, a really fun board and if some jerk wants to cut you off....haha...just run 'em over...indestructible.

 

This is where i think they fit in and what they are good for. I wouldn't buy one for myself, but kids who are gaining interest in surfing but I'm not sure they are committed enough to take them to a shaper, definitely.