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SUNOVA  |  SKU: BS02920

Torpedo

€949,00
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THE TORPEDO is a small wave groveller that will allow you to ride almost nonexistent waves, but still hold in once it’s a little bigger. It's a pretty versatile board, in that it can catch almost anything, but does not appear bulky or heavy. In contrast, the board always feels super loose and fun. 

It goes on just about anything and will have you flying down the line, making sections at record speed, whilst still being able to hook a turn off the bottom. 

 

FIN SETUP:

FUTURES. - 4 FINS WITH SINGLE FIN

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ABOUT THE BOARD

GENERAL GOAL | THEME OF THE BOARD:

A fast, positive feeling board for down the line small waves.

WAVE TYPE | SIZE IT'S WORKING BEST:

Most softer wave types, down the line and open waves. From just under waist high up to head and a half.

MANEUVERS IT DOES BEST:

Power carves and cutbacks.

SKILL LEVEL IT'S BEST FOR:

Novice to Pro.

PADDLE POWER:

Well above average.

WHAT YOU THOUGHT OF WHEN YOU DESIGNED IT?:

The goal was the shortest functional board possible that could fly down the line. With maximum tail area you would expect it to slide around, yet the large center fin feels solid and positive, so it has maximum hold and drive, but the shortness offsets it so you can still do really tight snaps and lay into power turns.

WHAT IT POSSIBLY COMPROMISES ON THEN?:

Doesn’t like shifty short fetch beach breaks that require a quick getaway. It has loads of drive out of the bottom turn from the larger center fin, which in turn makes it difficult to get instant top end speed from the first pump if the wave is closing out, so take off to close out reo is a hard ask.

SHAPE DETAILS | DESIGN INFO

OUTLINE:

Full mini mal style nose, widest point forward, rounded swallow. With the fuller nose, it helps the board climb on top of the water a little easier with the first few strokes. The center outline is a bit more parallel, but it has considerable tail area. Normally when a board is this short and wide, it feels difficult to draw and carve turns. The Torpedo carves, carries and drives through turns really well, it feels positive under your feet as opposed to a slippery hovercraft.

RAILS:

Slightly fuller with hard bottom edges. The fuller rails offer a little more forgiveness, super thin rails are sensitive but you also need to surf with precision to avoid making mistakes. The front rail bottom edge is very beveled and the entire rail has more of a hard edge. This means rather than water wrapping the rail, pulling the board into the wave face, it releases clean off the bottom edge, riding high on the water. This intern creates a fast skaty feel, but not a slippery out of control skatyness, it's fast in a forward direction.

ROCKER:

The flattest shortboard we make. For its size it’s a paddling machine, it carries into waves really well. Generally the more rocker you have the more you need to pump for speed, but the Torpedo carries by itself. Maximum glide, so you have plenty of time to get your footing correct. It also carries really well over fat sections and keeps speed through turns.

BOTTOM:

Flat Bottom. As the board is designed for softer waves the goal is maximum speed. Sunova’s unique flexy bottom adds another level of performance so the boards are not as dependent on bottom contours anyway.

DECK:

The deck is a fairly standard profile, with the overall board being a little thicker, this carries volume out to the rails in proportion, as well as into the nose and tail. This volume in general offers a level of comfort when paddling and catching waves, the first few strokes are not spent climbing out of the water.

FINS:

4+1. The larger tail fin offers so much hold, drive and direction it's crazy. Coupled with a shortboard that would normally feel the opposite, the combination of a smaller board with a larger fin works really well. Recently I watched the board being surfed as a twin fin, with large raked side fins and was surprised at how well it went. The goal with this board is to over fin it to offset the skatyness and drifty feeling a wide tail normally gives.

FINAL STATEMENT:

A fun board for down the line waves, you will be surprised at how much ground on the face you can cover.

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Dimension Table

Dive deep into the shape dimensions

Length Nose Width Width Tail Width Thickness Volume (L) Weight -/+ 8% (kg)
5'0" 16 9/16" 18 7/8" 15 5/8" 2 3/8" 25.2L 2.4 kg
5'2" 16 15/16" 19 1/2" 16" 2 1/2" 27.8L 2.55 kg
5'4" 17 5/16" 20 1/8" 16 3/8" 2 9/16" 30.6L 2.74 kg
5'6" 17 11/16" 20 13/16" 16 3/4" 2 5/8" 33.5L 2.84 kg
5'8" 18 1/16" 21 7/16" 17 1/16" 2 11/16" 36.7L 2.94 kg
5'10" 18 7/16" 22 1/16" 17 7/16" 2 13/16" 40.0L 3.23 kg
6'0" 18 3/4" 22 11/16" 17 13/16" 2 7/8" 43.6L 3.35 kg
6'2" 19 1/8" 23 5/16" 18 3/16" 2 15/16" 47.3L 3.54 kg

About The Technology

Morphlex

Morphlex is a premium construction for surfboards under 8 feet, providing enhanced flexibility and performance through a combination of balsa and composite materials. It offers predictable flex patterns and quick rebounds, making it ideal for high-speed surfing.

  • 2mm Scored Balsa Sandwich

    2mm of sustainably sourced Scored Balsa wood, encased in bio epoxy resin and fiberglass offering amazing impact and compression resistance. The mini I beam scores connect the layer of glass above the wood to the layer below creating a very resilient structure.

  • Self Regulating Air Vent

    Slightly permeable Goretex membrane that allows air to pass freely, but not water.

  • Parabolic Balsa/Composite Rail

    1/2" balsa/composite parabolic rail running the entire outline of the board, offering great flex characteristics.

  • Carbon Fiber Reinforced Leash Plug

    Carbon Fiber reinforced leash plug for better strength.

  • Solid Balsa Nose/Tail Blocks

    Solid Balsa /composite nose and tail blocks.
    Nose/Tail block for superior impact resistance.

  • High Density Foam Reinforced Fin System

    High-density foam-reinforced fin systems offer amazing
    strength and resilience.

Meet The Torpedo Designer

Bert Burger

Started surfing just before turning 3 and was independent in the ocean by age 5, attempted my first shape at age 8, built my first complete board at age 12, entered the full time surf industry at age 14, spent a lifetime traveling and surfing, Innovated new surfboard technologies and created an international brand, motivated by learning new things and technical challenges, love to hang out with like minded people…

BERT BURGER 2007 Shaper of the year and lead designer at SUNOVA Surfboards

Torpedo

€949,00

Technology

  • Morphlex

Dimension

  • 5'0" x 18 7/8" x 2 3/8" @ 25.2 L
  • 5'2" x 19 1/2" x 2 1/2" @ 27.8 L
  • 5'4" x 20 1/8" x 2 9/16" @ 30.6 L
  • 5'6" x 20 13/16" x 2 5/8" @ 33.5 L
  • 5'8" x 21 7/16" x 2 11/16" @ 36.7 L
  • 5'10" x 22 1/16" x 2 13/16" @ 40 L
  • 6'0" x 22 11/16" x 2 7/8" @ 43.6 L
  • 6'2" x 23 5/16" x 2 15/16" @ 47.3 L

Goal

THE SHORTEST FUNCTIONAL BOARD POSSIBLE THAT COULD FLY DOWN THE LINE

Wave

WAIST TO HEAD AND A HALF HIGH

Rider

NOVICE TO PRO

Final Statement

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