{"product_id":"sunova-torpedo-paraflex-futures-4-1-fin","title":"Sunova Torpedo Paraflex - Futures - 4 + 1 Fin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFin(s) included:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the general goal \/ theme of the board?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fast, positive feeling board for down the line small waves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat wave type \/ size does this board work best in?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost softer wave types, down the line and open waves. From just under waist high up to head and a half.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat manoeuvres does this board do best?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower carves and cutbacks.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat skill level is this board for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNovice to Pro.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow it its paddle power?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell above average.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you thought of when you designed it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat it possibly compromises on then?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoesn’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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShape Details and Design Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOUTLINE: Full minimal 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRAILS: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eROCKER: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBOTTOM: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDECK: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFIN SETUP: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFINAL STATEMENT: A fun board for down the line waves, you will be surprised at how much ground on the face you can cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction - Paraflex\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParaflex is SUNOVA’s premium performance construction. Developed over the last 5 years, from the ever persistent pursuit of perfect performance, It is our elite construction for all surfboards under 8’. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParaflex is designed to have more spring and return in shorter boards than its Balsaflex predecessor, giving you a positive “more flexible” flex pattern as the board is loaded and unloaded through sections. Flexing and bending right into the pocket and rebounding predictably these boards fly out of sections with so much speed and life. A lightweight EPS core is coupled with a ½” parabolic balsa\/composite rail that is then sandwiched between balsa skins top and bottom offering a product with unmatched spring and return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottom is a 1.5mm Paulownia\/fiberglass sandwich that is not completely rigid. This softer area on the bottom cushions the ride of the board, making it amazingly unaffected by chatter, giving you a smooth ride even when conditions are bumpy and average. The deck is a 2mm Paulownia\/fiberglass sandwich with highlighted mini I beams that connect the glass under the wood, with the glass over. This creates a very rigid strong sandwich structure that is incredibly resistant to compressions, creating a strong and responsive feeling underfoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished off with solid balsa\/composite nose and tail blocks for additional resistance to dings, these boards look even better than they perform. Fitted with a self-regulating air vent that utilizes a slightly permeable Goretex membrane encased in a special aluminum vent designed and engineered by TBF, Paraflex boards are functional and forward-thinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout SUNOVA Surfboards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSUNOVA Surfboards creates high-performance, lightweight surfboards using advanced materials and innovative technologies, designed for serious surfers who demand durability and excellence in every wave. Each board is a testament to craftsmanship and precision, delivering an unparalleled surfing experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded by surfer, shaper Bert Burger in 1976. SUNOVA developed it's core values as Bert mastered his craft in the proving grounds of Western Australia. Shaping his first board at the young age of thirteen he was later being awarded shaper of the year by Surfboard Magazine for his revolutionary design of the 'Parabolic Rail'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBert took his competition winning designs to the next level opening his own manufacturing facility, combining traditional board building techniques with advanced engineering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBert began shaping SUNOVA Surfboards over 50 years ago, spending countless hours experimenting with different materials to develop a revolutionary new surfboard technology. His award-winning innovations reached the mainstream when he co-founded Firewire Surfboards with Nev Hyman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter Firewire, Bert returned to SUNOVA, joining forces with Martin and Klaus to further his vision and push the limits of watercraft design. Martin and Klaus were perfect partners with their extensive experience in manufacturing, R\u0026amp;D, and sales. Martin previously sharpened his tools at Cobra International, the world’s largest surfboard manufacturer, and Klaus with his background in the automotive industry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Board Factory (TBF)... Is the home of SUNOVA Surfboards where we create, innovate and play. Located in the South of Thailand in a coastal town called Khaolak, also known to locals as Khaolak Surf Town. 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