In 2005 I built my first 4-fin Moby. I had surfed it in the break up to about 5 feet and really liked it. One day I thought the break was pretty small, so I took my Moby with me to Blacks. Nothing else. I had the great fortune to have a key. When I arrived at the bottom of the road, the break looked like I had imagined it. Pretty small, but clean. I put on my wetsuit, pulled the Moby out of my truck's trunk and closed the hatch. I looked at the lineup. A solid 6-foot set. Fuck! Well, it was the only board I had with me, so I went out.
On my first wave I fell because I thought I had to really pull the reins back. No. The board took off like a bat out of hell. There was no end going up. A couple of waves later I was completely convinced by this design and its versatility.
It soon became very popular, some of my good friends had this board. Interesting was that their sons, some of the best LJ reef surfers, tried it out and didn't want to give it back. They ordered duplicates. Not smaller, slimmer versions. The same boards. They actually rode them on the bigger days.
Because of its size, it's a great board for beginners and a good alternative to a longboard. As it turned out, it is suitable for all skill levels and surfers. The entry rocker is moderate, which helps with paddling. The exit rocker is rather average, which helps with turning and fits better into the waves. The fuller outline offers plenty of surface area: glide and speed. The rails are fuller, but somewhat sharper with a lower apex that provides lift and control.
If I had only one board, it would be this one. Pure fun.
Dimensions: 8.0 x 23 1/4 x 3 1/4 - 69.9 liters
4 fin quad setup, compatible with Futures fins
Scope of delivery: Board without fins
TEC - TORQ EPOXY COMPOSITE
Torq Epoxy Composite offers high-performance shapes in our state-of-the-art epoxy layup. These boards offer the best balance between lightness and durability. With our own unique lamination process, we are able to use a very strong fiberglass layup of 6oz and 4oz in a three-ply deck and two-ply bottom (with a four-ply rail overlap) with a high-density EPS foam and still achieve a board weight that matches a lightweight fiberglass layup.
The result is a light but very stable board with good flex properties and, like all torqs, excellent value for money.