CJ Nelson Designs Parallax Thunderbolt Red Surfboard
The PARALLAX from CJ Nelson Designs is a speed shape performance longboard. If turning is your thing you’ll be hard pressed to find a better maneuvering longboard anywhere. Incredibly easy to ride for anyone at any level but amazing for a long boarder who’s looking to tighten up his act or someone who is new to mid-lengths and needs a sure thing. Definitely one to never leave at home. The Parallax is a full classic Californian “Stubbie”. Wide outline with a rolled entry on the bottom and flat edgy tail lets this mid-length catch waves with ease and keep its speed though flat spots. When they designed the prototype, they wanted to take what they already had in their original larger lineup but make it a little speedier and smaller to fit it into tighter spots than a longboard likes to go.
"I ride the the PARALLAX when I want to surf simply and return to feels. The PARALLAX always reminds me what surfing is all about. Feel and performance rolled into one beautiful package. Truly the best board." — CJ Nelson
Size & Volume Details
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 8'3'' | 23 ½" | 3 ¼" | 69.2L |
| 9'3'' | 23 ½" | 3 3/16" | 78.8L |
| 9'6'' | 23 ¾" | 3 ¼" | 81.4L |
| 9'9'' | 24" | 3 5/16" | 85.7L |
Product Details
- Type: Longboard
- Construction: Thunderbolt Red
- Tail: Round
- Fin Configuration: Single
- Fin Plug: Single Fin compatible fin boxes
*Fins NOT included
Product Construction
Thunderbolt Technology
Thunderbolt Technology utilizes advanced materials and technology to decrease weight while enhancing performance, flex characteristics, board control, and durability. Mass-produced epoxy boards are corky and stiff. While light and durable, they simply don’t ride well. But Thunderbolt’s hand-built boards take superior epoxy materials to an entirely different level. These boards provide the feel and sensitivity of a good poly board but deliver performance far beyond traditional epoxy pop-out constructions. Indeed, those who ride these high-tech epoxy boards claim they actually feel better than polyurethane. Thunderbolt boards are 100% hand layups. They begin with an EPS foam core with multi-component carbon fiber stringer systems that produce engineered flex and twist for a more lively, responsive performance. Proprietary designs employing internal carbon fiber components are then arrayed in the deck and bottom of the deck for precise flex control and strength. The core shield PVC provides flexible protection to increase strength and durability without compromising the flex and twist characteristics built into the blank. With ample carbon fiber and fiberglass in the deck, bottom, and rails, these boards both outperform and outlast traditional PU boards and other epoxy designs.
Thunderbolt Red
There are 3 construction types within the Thunderbolt Technology. Thunderbolt Red is handcrafted using an all-around fiberglass lamination. The bottom laminations are 6 and 2-oz. layers while the deck lamination is 6 and 4-ounces. The handcrafted result is a competition weight and flex longboard.
Additional Info
CJ was slowly recovering from a serious injury tearing his hamstring. The docs were all in agreement that surfing was pretty much out of the question unless done very lightly. CJ unfortunately had a trip planned for Mexico that was non refundable. He wanted to take a board whether he used it or not.
He started digging into the history books on the best "feeling" surfboards you can ride while doing nothing. If he couldn't physically surf good, then what simply feels the best? What's the most ergonomic craft to ride a wave on if he had the opportunity to paddle out? These searches pointed him to displacement hulls. He had previous knowledge of them from hanging out at Malibu in the early 2000s. He had borrowed a couple from his friends like Jimmy Gamboa and Dane Peterson, and even had an under appreciated 8'3" Liddle Super Smoothie in his quiver.
CJ called a meeting with Ryan about designing a couple long hulls for his Mexico trip. CJ and Ryan also met with multiple OG Hull builders to seek advice on stretching out these ergonomic designs. Ryan whipped up the first two with relative ease and CJ was off to Mexico with two beautiful long hulls.
The warm Mexican weather and water had CJ feeling great and after a few days he decided to give the hulls a spin.
The beautiful lines of those boards had CJ's mind in the clouds. What were they going to do? CJ will never forget his first wave, and to this day he says it's the most important wave he's ever ridden. Complete release and control. As he kicked out at the bottom of the point on his very first wave he knew that everything he had done and known in surfing was over. He had fallen into the rabbit hole of magical feels and once you've felt it, there's no turning back. The Parallax changed everything.
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returns
If you are not 100% satisfied with your purchase you may return it for a full refund, or exchange within 30 days of receiving your order.
Surfboard Return Policy
You may return any new stock surfboard if it meets the following terms and conditions:
- The surfboard was purchased new from our stock and was not special order
- The surfboard must be returned within 30 days of purchase.
- The surfboard must be in new condition: never ridden or used in the water, never waxed, or damaged.
- The customer is responsible for all return shipping costs, insurance, and any damage in transit.
- A $50 restocking fee is applied to a new surfboard return.
Please refer to our full Return Policy.
Shipping
Firewire Surfboards and Cleanline Surf have teamed up to make sure you can get any Firewire surfboard you want shipped to your door. Through our partnership, we have direct access to inventory at the Firewire warehouse in California and we can special order you boards by Firewire, Slater Designs, Tomo Designs, CJ Nelson Designs, Harley Ingleby Series, Kai Sallas, Skindog Surfboards, Soleil Series, Taylor Jensen Series.
Here’s how it works. Once an order is placed we contact Firewire promptly to confirm your board is in stock. Once confirmed the average wait time for a board to ship is 3 business days. Additionally transit time is 1 to 5 business days depending on where you are located. Most boards are ready to go, however, if there is any extended delay in shipping your board we will let you know right away.
Call us at 888-546-6176 or 503-738-7888 to learn more about Firewire Surfboard shapes, our opinions on how they ride, or if you need any additional special order shipping information you can use our contact page.
US Shipping Rates for Firewire Surfboards
Firewire, Slater Designs, Tomo Designs, CJ Nelson Designs, Harley Ingleby Series, Kai Sallas, Skindog Surfboards, Soleil Series, Taylor Jensen Series
| Location | 6'2 and under | 6'3 to 8'1 | 8'2 and up |
| Lower 48 States | $70 | $100 | $130 |
| Hawaii & Alaska | $150 | $250 | $400 |
All special order surfboards are delivered signature required. Read more about our Shipping Policy.
