Taylor Jensen Series TJ Pro V I-Bolic Volcanic Surfboard

"Quads are one of the most fun fin setups for longboards, and this configuration makes things super loose and free and makes your longboard feel like a much shorter board." —Taylor Jensen

The DNA of the Pro V is rooted in the TJ Pro, with tweaks to optimize performance in average surf. It has a lower rocker profile to make paddling and skating across soft flat sections easy, and 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. Can be ridden in either as a quad or a Two Plus One, making this an incredibly versatile longboard.

Wave Type
This is Taylor Jensen's performance longboard model designed to work well in poor-to-average conditions, perfect in 2-3' beachbreak surf. TJ went to world-class shaper Dan Mann for something a bit flatter, faster, and doesn't need as much wave to push it - something that excels in the flat sections and gutless surf.

Board Features
This everyday performance longboard was designed to be a bit looser than the TJ Pro to unlock a bit more fun. The shape has a bit more nose area than the TJP to skim across the flats to noseride easier, a bit more drastic double concave to speed things up through flat sections, and also a Quad fin configuration option.

The TJ Pro and TJ Pro V are Firewire's first longboards built in their patented I-Bolic Core Technology. I-Bolic Technology is an I-beam core construction with flex controlled at the rails using high density foam - an engineering feat developed for performance. The all-new TJ Pro and TJ Pro V are wrapped in Volcanic Lamination - Firewire's sustainable alternative to carbon, offering increased durability and elevated response.

I-Bolic Core Technology

The Firewire patent pending I-Bolic core technology is an engineering feat developed for performance, without the need for external carbon layups or heavy laminations. These models offer the stiffness of Linear Flex Technology (LFT) with the flex and spring-back of their best-selling Helium technology. This is Kelly Slater's favorite technology to ride, offering speed, control, strength and response.

I-Bolic Performance
I-Bolic cores have the stiffness of the Firewire old Linear Flex Technology (LFT) with the flex and spring-back of their best-selling Helium technology. The I-beam ensures firmness underfoot and unparalleled break strength, while the high density foam parabolic rails enable flex and recoil through turns.

I-Bolic Construction
The Firewire I-Bolic technology is a 1.5 lb EPS foam core with a 18mm high density foam stringer in the core, 16mm high density foam parabolic rails to control flex, and a 5mm high density foam springer on the bottom. Paired with their standard fiberglass lamination, on the deck it has a 3mm high density composite deck skin on the deck sandwiched between the double 4 oz E fiberglass cloth layers, and also has double 4 oz E fiberglass capping the bottom.

Volcanic Lamination Technology

Volcanic lamination technology is made from basalt, a natural element that comes from volcanic rocks. These volcanic rocks are crushed, melted down and then extruded into woven fibers that make up the basalt cloth Firewire uses in this lamination technology. This process requires the basalt rock to get to about 1,500 degrees Celsius (2,730 degrees Fahrenheit.)

The cloth has the same functional characteristics to carbon, making it a sustainable alternative to carbon, which is very bad for the environment. While basalt fiber has been around for decades, it's relatively new to fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) and structural composites used for surfboard manufacturing. It has a similar chemical composition to glass fiber, but better strength characteristics.

Volcanic Performance
Firewire's most durable construction with elevated response. This sustainable alternative to carbon is stronger than carbon and can also withstand higher temperatures than carbon, making it a top choice for the aerospace industry in the manufacturing of rockets and jet engines. It also has higher elasticity than traditional carbon, allowing the board to have more flex for a natural feel underfoot.

Volcanic Construction
The Firewire Volcanic lamination schedule is double 4 oz basalt cloth on the deck, and single 4 oz basalt cloth on the bottom.

Volcanic Core Compatibility
Volcanic lamination is paired with either I-Bolic cores or Helium cores.