{"title":"Blog - Singleton","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"prestige-taylor-jensen-pro","title":"Taylor Jensen Pro","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaylor and Dan Mann developed the TJP with slightly more aggressive bottom contours and a touch more kick in the tail than the stock 900R. The TJP will go vertical while still maximizing the fun of cruising on a longer board.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Taylor Jensen's go-to board for competition, and has taken him to 4x WSL World Longboard Championships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" alt=\"I-Bolic Technology\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/IBolic_Logo_480x480.jpg?v=1706810774\" width=\"79\" height=\"100\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI-Bolic Core Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI-beam core construction with flex controlled at the rails using high density foam - an engineering feat developed for performance.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg height=\"24\" width=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/VOLCANIC_BLK_fd25ff81-a98c-4ef5-912e-d338b84a07f8_480x480.png?v=1706810843\" alt=\"Volcanic Technology\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVolcanic Lamination Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eForged in fire, this Basalt lamination technology is our sustainable alternative to carbon, and is our most durable with elevated response.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Firewire","offers":[{"title":"I-Bolic Core with Volcanic Lamination \/ Volcanic \/ 9'0\" x 22 1\/8\" x 2 5\/8\" x 61.0L","offer_id":44142797062299,"sku":"ITJP-900-3-VOL-3WHT","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/1430\/0315\/files\/TJ_Pro_V.png?v=1733866398"},{"product_id":"prestige-taylor-jensen-pro-v","title":"Taylor Jensen Pro V","description":"\u003cstyle data-mce-fragment=\"1\" type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value=\"{\" is=\"\" in=\"\" for=\"\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":957,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"10\":1,\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' tj=\"\" pro=\"\" v=\"\" taylor=\"\" jensen=\"\" longboard=\"\" designed=\"\" to=\"\" excel=\"\" everyday=\"\" conditions.=\"\" when=\"\" and=\"\" dan=\"\" mann=\"\" started=\"\" the=\"\" design=\"\" process=\"\" guidelines=\"\" were=\"\" simple:=\"\" make=\"\" it=\"\" fast=\"\" loose=\"\" free.=\"\" a=\"\" that=\"\" all=\"\" about=\"\" making=\"\" surfing=\"\" fun=\"\" wide=\"\" range=\"\" of=\"\" conditions=\"\" without=\"\" compromising=\"\" performance.=\"\" came=\"\" out=\"\" years=\"\" testing=\"\" refining=\"\" v:=\"\" an=\"\" fun-formance=\"\" excels=\"\" average=\"\" surf.=\"\" dna=\"\" rooted=\"\" with=\"\" tweaks=\"\" optimize=\"\" performance=\"\" has=\"\" lower=\"\" rocker=\"\" profile=\"\" paddling=\"\" skating=\"\" across=\"\" soft=\"\" flat=\"\" sections=\"\" easy=\"\" wider=\"\" nose=\"\" more=\"\" stability=\"\" on=\"\" tip.=\"\" squash=\"\" tail=\"\" added=\"\" spiral=\"\" allows=\"\" release=\"\" makes=\"\" easier=\"\" lean=\"\" into=\"\" tighter=\"\" turns=\"\" feel=\"\" under=\"\" foot.=\"\" can=\"\" be=\"\" ridden=\"\" either=\"\" as=\"\" quad=\"\" or=\"\" this=\"\" incredibly=\"\" versatile=\"\" longboard.=\"\"\u003eThe TJ Pro V is Taylor Jensen's longboard designed to excel in everyday conditions. When Taylor and Dan Mann started the design process, the guidelines were simple: make it fast, loose and free. Make a longboard that’s all about making surfing fun in a wide range of conditions without compromising performance.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhat came out of years of testing and refining is the TJ Pro V: an all conditions fun-formance longboard that excels in average 2-6' surf.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 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. 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We also relaxed the nose entry rocker to enhance tip riding, allowing riders maximum glide and trim with ease.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg height=\"126\" width=\"115\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4083\/5658\/files\/HELIUM_BLK_599a6c59-97a2-4491-a8fb-204b33ec707f_100x100.png?v=1706813942\" alt=\"Helium Technology\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHelium Core Technology\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAn EPS core with variable flex I-beam stringer, and rails made from Paulownia and Balsa wood to control flex - this construction is light and lively underfoot, and excellent at generating speed in everyday waves. 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