Skindog The OVA Thunderbolt Red Surfboard
An easy board to ride for all abilities in all conditions, perfect for anyone stepping up from a shortboard or stepping down from a longboard, this is your answer! Wide point forwards for your paddling needs, with flowing curves into a round tail. Relaxed rocker with a very unique foil, packing lots of volume with a low performance rail. Soft 50/50 rails flowing into a sharp tucked edge through the tail. All designed to make this board easy to paddle, fast and smooth whilst trimming with an amazing response when on your rail. The Hull entry and 50/50 rails give the board the ability to easily make turns you didn't think you could make! Flow, glide, down the line speed and maybe most importantly the ability to get it turning from the middle of the board.
Size & Volume Details
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 7'0" | 22" | 2 ⅞" | 47.0 L |
| 7'6" | 22 ¼" | 3" | 53.0 L |
| 8'0" | 22 ¾" | 3 ⅛" | 60.0 L |
Product Details
- Type: Mid-Length / Egg
- Construction: Thunderbolt Red Technology
- Tail: Rounded
- Fin Configuration: 4 + 1
- Fin Plugs: FCS II Fins + 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
"We called this board the OVA because ova (ovo / ōvum) means eggs in latin and this our interpretation of the traditional egg design that we all fell in love with. The OVA feels so lively on the rail and at the same time— really forgiving. Y'know that soft rail up the front and hard edge through the tail is something that when you come out of those high line— it feels so confident to put it on rail and push all the way through my turn. All the way through the bottom of the wave. The fitting of acceleration on rail is probably the most exceptional for me. Y'know.. acceleration three times! Having that setup gives so much confidence dropping in.. in to steep waves especially. And speed. The difference in speed in the tube on a quad is known throughout any board design and it's definitely no different on this. I really love the feel of 2 + 1 in the fatter, slower waves. Get a lot more pivot and sort of feels much more like I would be surfing my performance longboards and such. So, I have been designing and shaping surfboards for the past 14 years and I've spent the last 3 years making probably 10 different versions of the OVA. I'm finally at the point with the OVA to share it with the world with Thunderbolt Technology." —Ben Skinner
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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.
