![]() My delivery was held up for about 4 days over a weekend, with the courier, not Board Shop’s fault. The board was in the bag and then lots and lots and lots of bubble wrap, and cardboard. The construction strikes a lovely weight balance: light, but not too light. This does make it exciting and enjoyable, but if you're a beginner-intermediate I guess it might be quite frustrating: there are probably better boards out there for improvers. It paddles and catches waves sweetly, but once up I find it quite tippy. It's also easy to ride, but not particularly easy to ride well. I'd say the Outlier – in common with just about every hull or semi-hull I've tried – doesn't deal well with chop. A narrow stance seems to work best (which is good, because it's the only stance I've got). On clean days the Outlier slides along incredibly fast: you can ride it from the middle, trimming and side-slipping for speed, or from the tail for a more pivoty experience. I've been using it for a few months now, and it's a lot of fun. This is probably the board I ride most at the moment. It was quite a culture shock to add over 2' in length to what I've been used to, but I'm really enjoying it. I bought an 8'0" to have something different for small days, as I was getting a bit bored of the short-fat-thick grovellers I've been on for the last few years. We'll happily consider taking your old or unwanted surfboard as a trade-in against a new CJ Nelson Designs surfboard so If you have any questions about this we'd be delighted to answer them and advise on any potential board choices or enquiries you might have, just drop us an email to or call us on 0044 (0) 1243 674250 These boards are 100% hand layups and finished to the very highest standard, and it's worth remembering that the board you buy from us is exactly the same as CJ is riding in all those mouth watering video's! The Fused Cell EPS Foam Blank is wrapped in a Core Shield PVC Shell which affords flexible protection to the EPS core. Thunderbolt Red uses a 6 + 4oz fibreglass deck lamination with 6 + 2oz on the bottom. ![]() Thunderbolt Red uses a Fused Cell EPS Foam Blank which incorporates a Carbon Fibre Multi-Component Flex Control System which replaces a traditional wooden stringer which along with the Xeon Fibreglass lamination delivers a familiar flex which will remain for the extended lifespan of these durable boards. The Outlier mid length is constructed using 'Thunderbolt Red' a 100% hand layup Xeon Fibreglass Lamination which delivers a competition weight and flex surfboard. In fact the only time I ride wooden stringers is when I'm doing R&D with Eden Saul or Ryan Engle or Wayne Rich or Ian Chisholm or others". When CJ was asked what the downside of Thunderbolt Technology was he answered."There is no downside, or I wouldn't be riding them 90% of the time. The smoother you are the faster you surf, and the easier the board turns. A tip to shortboarders, let the board do the work. A shortboarder looking for a first mid length will not be disappointed at all, we would suggest starting on the 7ft 0 or 7ft 6, just be aware that your wave count is going to go through the roof, and you won’t stop smiling for days. An experienced longboarder with be able to jump on the Outlier and click with the feel straight away on the 7ft 0 up to the 9ft. The surfing feel is one of effortless, speed and glide, and a board that can be controlled from the centre of the board, or the tail. It really is that good.Īt heart the Outlier is a true speed hull, with a rolled bottom, and flat tail that puts speed, trim, and maneuverability at centre of the surfing experience. If you already surf a mid length surfboard, and don’t have an Outlier in your quiver, you are also missing out. If you normally ride a longboard or shortboard, and don’t have a mid length in your quiver you are missing out. In our opinion (and I think CJ nelson would probably agree) the Outlier is the most versatile, easy to ride board, in the CJ Nelson range. We are very excited to bring you the Outlier (after managing to nab ourselves a 7ft 0). The Outlier is CJ Nelson’s favourite mid length fun board a hull shaped single fin inspired by early displacement hulls. The CJ Nelson Outlier 7'0 mid length surfboard in the excellent and stunning looking Thunderbolt Red technology. Offset your old stick against a brand new board!
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