The Paragon is for the traditional longboarder who wants one board that can do everything a classic longboard is supposed to do.

• The dedicated noserider who wants serious tip-time stability without giving up the ability to drive a turn
• The traditional longboarder building a one-board quiver who needs glide, trim, and modern response in the same shape
• The progressive longboarder who wants a step deck that turns harder than most logs without feeling like a performance longboard
• The surfer stepping back onto a longboard who wants a forgiving, neutral platform that rewards good technique
• The team-favorite-style buyer who wants the board CJ and his team actually reach for in clean conditions

This is the board for the rider who wants classic feel and modern response in a single shape.

The Paragon is built for the wide middle of clean longboard surf — small, soft summer lines where you need to generate speed and step forward, knee-to-shoulder-high days with clean walls and real trim sections, and stronger overhead-friendly days with more shoulder and power where bottom turns and rail carves come into the picture. The even rocker profile lets it hold trim through flat sections and the tail edge keeps it loose enough to drive turns when the wave has more energy. Hawaii's mix of mellow summer windows and cleaner winter days is the exact range this design lives in, which is why a true one-board-quiver longboard like the Paragon stays on the rack here.

The Paragon's design is built around being neutral. CJ Nelson and Ryan Engle pulled the rocker into a very even profile across the full length of the board, which is what lets it trim cleanly without bogging and keeps weight transfer predictable when you walk the board. They added a slight step deck — a small drop in deck height behind the front foot — that gives you a clear visual and tactile reference point for where to stand, and helps the board pivot underfoot during cross-stepping and tip rides. The nose has a rolled bottom blended into a deep concave, which creates lift and pocket-stable hold when you're forward, and the back end runs into a modern down rail with a defined tail edge, which is what makes the board release through bottom turns and carry speed through cutbacks instead of dragging.

Thunderbolt Silver: A hand-laminated EPS construction with internal fiberglass flex components, finished with 6oz and 2oz fiberglass cloth on both deck and bottom. The most traditional-feeling layup in the Thunderbolt range — designed to deliver classic glide and feel with significantly more flex and durability than a standard PU build.

Thunderbolt Black: A hand-laminated EPS construction with internal fiberglass flex components, finished with 6oz carbon fiber and 2oz fiberglass cloth on both deck and bottom. The lightest and highest-performance layup in the Thunderbolt range, with the fastest rebound rate — designed for surfers who want maximum responsiveness without sacrificing durability.

Single-fin. Fins not included

Surfboard Shipping

We can only ship boards purchased from the shop at this time due to Cargo policy.

Due to handling requirements, surfboards are shipped with specific protocols and fees.

a. Oahu Store Pickup

HAWAII SURFBOARD SHIPPING RATES

NEIGHBOR ISLANDS:

➤ Alaska Air Cargo

(All Size Boards)  - ETA Usually in two days (Boards can be picked up from the Alaska Air Cargo Airport from 7AM in the morning, a day after the board has been sent out.)

Please ensure we have your correct email address on file. Alaska Air Cargo sends pickup notifications exclusively via email; they do not provide phone alerts

NOTE ON STORAGE CHARGES

• Stations in the states of Alaska and Hawai'i, operated by Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo: Storage fees will be assessed after five days, excluding weekends and holidays. Minimum charge: $40 per day
• Stations outside of Alaska and Hawai'i, operated by Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo: Storage fees will be assessed after 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. Minimum charge: $40 per day

JAPAN SURFBOARDS SHIPPING

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