Torq Surfboards 2026 Preview
Retail Buyers Guide: Surfboards 2026 Retail Buyer’s Guide
Brand: Torq
Interviewee: Sebastian Wenzel – General Manager
The latest market studies show a 25% growth in worldwide participation between 2018 and 2024? Does this translate in your sales pattern?
Unfortunately Covid has distorted the numbers completely, so it is very hard to say.
How can we lure back the newcomers into hardboards while softboards are their go-to choice?
They will eventually want their fist hard board, and at torq surfboards we cater exactly to that segment of the market. We offer a very durable, yet very surfable board for a great price.
Which are the most sought after designs in 2026? (Mids, fish, grovelers, hi-perf, logs…)
Big Fishes and Mids is a very strong segment for us and has always been our core competence.
Construction wise, EPS/Epoxy+carbon is gaining momentum. Do you think the fancy tech constructions are all smoke and mirrors, and PU boards won’t disappear shortly?
PU boards will stay around, as they are easy to make and highly customizable. High tech constructions are good for marketing, but in reality, only a very small group of surfers can really perform to a level where they will benefit from the technology.
Organic grown and eco-blanks are available for mass production nowadays: what is your take on those?
At torq surfboards we focus more on the process, producing with minimal waste, using solar energy and so on. Currently the ECO materials are usually more expensive and it seems the customers are not willing to pay the premium.
Any tips for retailers trying to sort out their order sheets with more designs available than they can actually stock?
Everybody likes to have high performance boards in the rack, but the reality is different. Stock boards that the majority of your customers can surf and catch a lot of waves on.
Key Products:
Marine Blue:
TQ-A-CI-M-MB-M23_MARINE BLUE
Classic Cream:
TQ-A-ED_C-CLASSIC_CREAM
Modfun Legacy:
TQ-A-LE-MODFUN_LEGACY
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