Firewire TJ Mid Volcanic Ibolic Mid Length

Shortboard performance with a longer rail line, you haven't felt on-rail drive before you've ridden a board 7 foot or over.

The TJ Mid is a midlength designed to suit both beginners and experienced surfers alike. Whether your looking to step down off a longboard or step up into more volume for smaller days, the TJ Mid is a fun shape that has something for everyone.
The TJ Mid boasts a flat rocker profile with slight kick at the tip allowing faster paddling power and steeper drops.

The relatively flat bottom up front blends into a double concave under your feet and the rails transition from neutral round forward to a tucked hard edge through the tail. That combination leaves the rider with a feeling of improved stability, enhanced control and effortless performance. Driving through turns and floating over flat sections without a second thought.

With a 5 fin option this board has the versatility to be ridden as a Two Plus One, Quad or Single fin. Giving you the plenty of options to set up your board for the conditions on the day. In conclusion the TJ Mid is a fast paddling, easy riding performance mid that will have you making the most out of everyday.

Wave Type

This shape excels in all conditions shoulder-high and under, the flatter the face, the faster this board goes.

More on the shape

The TJ Mid appears at first glance like it is thinner and under-volumed compared to other midlengths at the same length, but TJ and Dan Mann specifically hid volume creatively to ensure maximum ease- of-use with performance capabilities in midlengths longer than 7 foot.

Designer: Mannkine + Taylor Jensen

About this board:

Construction: Ibolic Core with Volcanic Lamination
Fin Boxes: Box Single + Futures x 4 (Fins not included)
Tail shape: Round Tail
Dimensions/Litres: See size graph above

About Volcanic Construction:

Volcanic Tech is made from Basalt Fibers Extruded from Volcanic Rocks that are crushed, melted and extruded into woven fibers that make up the cloth. The manufacture of basalt fiber requires the melting of the crushed and washed basalt rock at about 1,500 °C (2,730 °F). The molten rock is then extruded through small nozzles to produce continuous filaments of basalt fiber. Those filaments are then chopped into long stem fibers and woven into lamination cloth fiber. The cloth has similar characteristics to carbon as it relates to strength and weight however because the fibers are derived from Organic Raw materials, when combined with Bio Resins it serves as better degradable ECO alternative than using traditional carbon fiber cloth.

Basalt fiber is a relative newcomer to fiber reinforced polymers (FRPs) and structural composites. It has a similar chemical composition as glass fiber but has better strength characteristics, and unlike most glass fibers is highly resistant to alkaline, acidic and salt attack making it a good candidate for surfboard manufacturing.

The cloth can withstand high temperatures unlike carbon fiber and as a result is heavily used the Aerospace industry in the creation of rockets and and jet engines. The elasticity characteristics of this fiber is higher than that of traditional Carbon fiber allowing the board to have more flex for a natural feel under foot.

About Ibolic Core Technology

Firewire's 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 our best-selling Helium technology. This is Kelly Slater's favourite technology to ride, offering speed, control, strength and response.

About Firewire Surfboards:

Firewire is dedicated to elevating the surfing experience through innovative design, new materials, and advanced construction methods. Every surfboard, traction pad, and leash we build is designed with a single goal in mind – to improve the surfing experience as much as possible while impacting the environment as little as possible.

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