{"product_id":"torq-tec-chopper","title":"Torq TEC Chopper","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTorq TEC Chopper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chopper is a super versatile shape – it’s got the volume and length to pick up kneehigh waves or to get an early takeoff in well overhead surf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design has a bit of volume forward and a low entry rocker so it has a nice forward trim feel on an open face or in small conditions. There’s a nice bit of foam under your chest making it paddle well without feeling big and corky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the tail of the board, the more modern refinement on a classic style egg shows – the pulled in tail combined with a low rail, single to double concave and smooth exit rocker makes this unexpectedly lively when surfed from the tail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has a 2+1 fin set up and can be ridden as 2+1, single or twin.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eTEC Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTorq Epoxy Composite offers performance shapes in our vacuum epoxy layup. Vacuum epoxy uses a hand lay-up process, with a vacuum bonding process to bind the fiber to the board and remove excess resin. We have a few tricks in the vacuum process that keeps the resin content at a much better level than can usually be achieved.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can add extra layers of fiber while keeping the overall weight down – our shortboards have 18oz of fiber on the deck and 10oz on the base – approximately double of the fiber found on most boards of the same weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is lightweight AND durability. The weight is similar to a PU but we have a lot more fiber and more layers to reinforce the rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe performance is very direct – TEC has an immediate response that is especially good in smaller or weaker waves. In larger waves the advantage is they are a lot less likely to break.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you’re used to PU they feel quick at first. After a few surfs, your old PU will feel very slow!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur team rider’s report their boards outlasting their previous boards by around 2-4 times longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Torq","offers":[{"title":"6'10\" x 20 3\/4\" x 2 5\/8\" 42.6L Futures 2 + 1 Grey","offer_id":42692036558907,"sku":"TQ-TEC-CHO-TG-0610","price":995.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0318\/4063\/2891\/files\/TQ22_TEC_CHOPPER_COLOR.webp?v=1762994307","url":"https:\/\/melbournesurfboardshop.com.au\/products\/torq-tec-chopper","provider":"Melbourne Surfboard Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}