Taylor Jensen Series TJ Pro V Thunderbolt Surfboard
For well over a decade, 3-time world champ Taylor Jensen has turned to the TJ Pro for most of his free surfs and almost all of his heats, so when TJ and Mannkine set out to improve that board they knew they had to come up with something pretty special. Taylor and has been working closely with Mannkine over the last couple of years to make this board perfectly fit the evolution of his surfing. The outline has a very clean and visually appealing curve that lends itself to walking the board and tip riding. The bottom contour is a scoop concave in the nose that flows through the body of the board and splits into a V through the fins and out the tail. This concept directly addresses things they both learned about projecting speed while keeping tight radius turns in mind. Another significant addition to the TJ Pro V is the addition of a 4 fin option. Mannkine personally prefers riding most boards, including longboards, as quads and Taylor agrees that there are times in his surfing that make having the option of a quad extremely valuable.
Size & Volume Details
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 9'0” | 22 ⅛" | 2 ⅝" | 60.0L |
Product Details
- Type: Longboard
- Construction: Thunderbolt Black / Thunderbolt Red
- Shaped by: Dan Mann
- Tail: Squash
- Fin Configuration: 4 + 1
- Fin Plugs: FCS II Fins + Single Fin compatible fin boxes
*Fins NOT included - Wave Size: 2–6ft.
- Favorite place to surf it: Beach breaks, cobblestone points like Churches/Swamies/Malibu
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.
Additional Info
Thunderbolt Black
There are 3 construction types within the Thunderbolt Technology. Thunderbolt Black is handcrafted using a blend of carbon and fiberglass lamination layers. The bottom lamination layers are 2-ounces of fiberglass layered with 6 oz. of carbon fiber while the deck is layered with 2 oz. of fiberglass and then 6 oz. of carbon fiber. The handcrafted result is a competition weight and flex longboard.
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.
A longboard designed to excel in everyday conditions. When Taylor and Dan set out the guidelines were simple: make it fast, loose and free. A board that’s all about making surfing fun in a wide range of conditions without compromising performance. What came out of years of testing and refining is what you see in the TJPROV. An all conditions fun-formance longboard that excels in average 2-6ft surf. Firewire chose to use the Thunderbolt tech for is responsiveness and durability. The Thunderbolts torsional flex allows you to generate speed and spring in and out of turns creating drive in conditions that leave most longboards feeling sluggish. That lively performance combined with the durability of the Thunderbolt builds was the perfect match for this design.
The DNA of the ProV is rooted in the TJPRO, with tweaks to optimize performance in average surf. A lower rocker profile to make paddling and skating across soft flat sections easy. A wider nose for more stability on the tip. The squash tail and the added spiral V out the tail allows for more release and makes it easier to lean into tighter turns and feel loose under foot. Throw in a quad fin option in addition to the 2+1 and it makes this board a Swiss Army knife of longboards.
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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.
