CJ Nelson vågsurfingbräda Chameleon Thunderbolt

The CHAMELEON knows no boundaries.
Not a log, not an HP, but a perfect marriage of the two. Combining everything Ryan and CJ know about long boarding, we blended performance rails with a performance rocker, a wide nose and a blended concave and edge in the tail for control at top speeds. The result is truly special and unique. A board that does it all, in nearly every condition. This board tip rides with the best of them and slices turns on a dime. Take it anywhere and ride it with confidence. Quite possibly the most user friendly longboards in the world today. (Concept designed by CJ x Ryan Engle)

RECOMMENDED FINS
NOSERIDER, CLASSIC PIVOT, CALI PIVOT

RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS
WORKS BEST IN KNEE TO HEAD HIGH SURF

THUNDERBOLT SILVER / TRADITIONAL PERFORMANCE
Fiberglass hand Lamination
Traditional Weight & performanceFlex
Hand-Crafted

Thunderbolt Silver was designed to offer a well-balanced blend of traditional performance, flex, and durability. Our Silver blank construction features fiberglass internal flex components hand laminated with 6oz x 2oz fiberglass cloth on both the top and bottom. Although Thunderbolt Silver is the most “traditional” feeling technology we offer it does still have the most amount of flex which turns up the performance value way beyond any PU board on the market. Thunderbolt Silver construction is versatile and predictable making it suitable for a wide variety of wave conditions and skill levels. If you love the feeling of a traditional PU surfboard and want to turn up its natural performance value than this is a great technology for you.

OUR BLANKS
All Thunderbolt surfboards typically start with our high-quality EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) foam core blank. The foam is lightweight and buoyant, making the board easier to paddle and maneuver. EPS is made of small, bead-like foam pellets that are fused together. EPS is lightweight, durable, and provides a responsive feel underfoot.

Thunderbolt surfboards have no central wooden stringer, which is traditionally used for strength in surfboards. Instead, we rely on modern construction methods like carbon fiber and or fiberglass elements for strength, stiffness and flex control. The standout features of a Thunderbolt surfboards are the advanced material flex components that we build into our blanks. Our blanks are designed with specific flex characteristics that mimic the feel of a traditional surfboard blank but with enhanced feel and elevated performance. Our flex patterns vary depending on the model, catering to different surfing styles and conditions. We offer a range of shapes, from high-performance shortboards to classic longboards. Each shape is designed to take advantage of Thunderbolt’s technology, providing surfers of all skill levels with an elevated surfing experience in any waves they choose to ride.

Depending on the construction (Black, Red, or Silver), carbon fiber or fiberglass flex components are applied into the blank in our “A-beam” - “V-beam” and “T-stringer” configuration. These elements are the heart and soul of our surfboards and provide the flex characteristics that we are known for.