Dan Mann and Taylor Jensen's traditional longboard model, taking cues from the 'old school.' Traditionalists rejoice because the Taylor Jensen Series Special T Helium Surfboard is the modern answer to your classic shape needs. Keeping with a traditional outline, the Special T tightens here and pinches there creating a smooth sailing glider that can be ridden all over the wave. Despite his preference for high performance longboarding, Taylor is an accomplished noserider so he wanted his Firewire models to include a design more suited to traditional longboarding.
Size & Volume Details
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 8’0 | 22" | 2 ¾" | 56.4L |
| 8’6 | 22 ½" | 2 ⅞" | 65.5L |
| 9’0 | 22 ¾" | 3" | 73.4L |
| 9’3 | 22 ¾" | 3" | 73.6L |
| 9’6 | 23" | 3" | 78.1L |
| 9’9 | 23 ¼" | 3 ¼" | 86.1L |
Product Info
Cleanline Staff Jordan Says:
"Taylor Jenson’s Special T model is a great all-around longboard for someone looking to truly improve their longboarding skills. You can also get it in a smaller size, like 8’0, if you are a beginner looking to start sizing down in your quiver. The sharp rail-line in the pulled-in tail helps the board to pick up speed, and the slight spoon in the nose makes this board feel like a traditional noserider. The Special T can handle overhead waves but also has the paddle ability to be used on all those small summer days. Overall, this is a great all-around performance longboard."
Cleanline Staff
Dan Mann and Taylor Jensen's traditional longboard model, taking cues from the 'old school.' Traditionalists rejoice because the Taylor Jensen Series Special T Helium Surfboard is the modern answer to your classic shape needs. Keeping with a traditional outline, the Special T tightens here and pinches there creating a smooth sailing glider that can be ridden all over the wave. Despite his preference for high performance longboarding, Taylor is an accomplished noserider so he wanted his Firewire models to include a design more suited to traditional longboarding.
Size & Volume Details
| Length | Width | Thickness | Volume |
| 8’0 | 22" | 2 ¾" | 56.4L |
| 8’6 | 22 ½" | 2 ⅞" | 65.5L |
| 9’0 | 22 ¾" | 3" | 73.4L |
| 9’3 | 22 ¾" | 3" | 73.6L |
| 9’6 | 23" | 3" | 78.1L |
| 9’9 | 23 ¼" | 3 ¼" | 86.1L |
Product Details
- Type: Longboard
- Construction: Helium Core with Fiberglass Lamination
- Tail: Rounded
- Fin Plugs: Futures Fins + Single Fin compatible fin boxes
*Fins Not Included
Product Construction
Helium Core Technology
A stringerless EPS core with flex controlled at the rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood - this construction is light and lively underfoot, and excellent at generating speed in everyday waves.
Additional Info
Dann Mann on the Special T, “despite his preference for high performance longboarding, Taylor is an accomplished noserider so he wanted his Firewire models to include a design more suited to traditional longboarding. I’ve personally always enjoyed the stylish nature of the ‘old school’ and in particular, riding an original Phil Edwards board that my dad has."
Dan continued, “After a ton of input from Taylor combined with my own experience, we developed The Special T. The rails have a soft 50/50 curve, along with a scoop nose concave and extra tail flip. We also relaxed the nose entry rocker to enhance tip riding, allowing riders maximum glide and trim with ease."
Wave Type
This is Taylor Jensen and Dan Mann’s longboard shape for California beach breaks and softer waves. It is a great balance of ease-of-wave-catching and ease-of-ride, that offers a traditional feel with more performance underfoot. “Traditional longboarding is smooth, it’s about trim, style and an elegant balance of flow, and the Special T does that for me.” – Taylor Jensen
Board Features
The Special T is a traditionally outlined rounded pintail longboard shape. The flat rocker makes it super easy to catch waves and super stable. The rounded pintail helps with hold in the pocket and the wide nose offers tons of stability up at the tip. This is the shape 3x World Longboard Champion Taylor Jensen was riding when he won the 2022 Duct Tape Invitational.
Helium Core Technology
This is your ideal technology choice for generating speed in weak, everyday waves. The Firewire Helium technology is a stringerless 1.0 lb EPS foam core with flex controlled with rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood, running the complete length from nose to tail, combined with a 3mm proprietary aerospace composite deck skin.
The wood rails enable a lively flex in the rail that gives a loaded-up, spring-back feeling, and the deck skins make your board feel this way for a long time.
Helium deck skins are beneficial for both durability and performance - and have a memory that will rebound back to form after being compressed, making it very responsive in addition to keeping your deck surface pristine for many years.
Helium Performance
Ideal for generating speed in weak, everyday waves - this is your choice if you want unmatched response, lightweight and durability. Helium has a lively, responsive flex underfoot, and surfs quickly and explosively when creating tight angles.
Helium Construction
The Firewire Helium technology is a stringerless 1.0 lb EPS foam core with flex controlled with rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood, running the complete length from nose to tail, combined with a 3mm proprietary aerospace composite deck skin.
Helium Lamination Compatibility
Helium cores are paired with fiberglass lamination, Volcanic lamination, Timbertek lamination, or Artificial Wave Technology fiberglass lamination.
Shipping From Firewire
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, Rob Machado, Mannkine, Tomo Designs, and 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, Rob Machado, Mannkine, Tomo Designs, 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 |
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Returns
Due to the high cost of stocking and shipping surfboards, we do not cover return shipping costs, and any returned surfboard shipped from Firewire is subject to a $100 restocking fee. See our full return policy by clicking the button below.
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