Lightning 42" PE Core Bodyboard

Name: Lightning 42" PE Core Bodyboard
Brand: THURSO SURF
SKU: TS23-BB-LT-AZ
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.15 (39 reviews)

PerformanceSteeper waves & faster surf

$135.00

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41" Length 21.26" Width 2.362" Thickness

3.7 lb Weight

23.8L Volume

Up to 200 lbs Capacity

Intermediate Skill Level

42" PE performance bodyboard that delivers more flex and responsiveness than EPS for faster, more committed riding.

What's in the Box

Lightning 42'' Bodyboard

Double Swivels Coiled Wrist Leash

A Duarable Carry Bag

Stable and easy to ride in all wave conditions, this pro bodyboard is perfect for bodyboards adult, beginner body board enthusiasts, and intermediate surfers up to 200 lbs. The 42 inch PE BodyBoard is designed for superb flex and flotation, featuring a premium PE core with 2 FRP stringers for a flexible, ultra-buoyant ride, allowing effortless catching of unbroken waves. Durable and heat-laminated, our board surpasses regular glued ones in sturdiness. Its IXPE deck, equipped with channel nose bulbs, enhances weight distribution and grip. The professional body board also boasts an HDPE Slick Bottom, reinforced with plastic mesh for improved speed and control, complete with dual channels, a crescent tail, and 60/40 rails for precise maneuvers.

Best For

Ideal Rider	Progressing riders and intermediates who want a more responsive PE board without jumping to top-tier pro pricing.
Best Use	Steeper waves, faster surf, prone bodyboarding, drop-knee riding
What Stands Out	42" PE performance bodyboard that delivers more flex and responsiveness than EPS for faster, more committed riding.

Performance

7.5

Float

8.5

Speed

8.5

Control

8.0

Maneuverability

30-Day Guarantee

Try our gear for 30 days and if you are unsatisfied for any reason you may exchange your item(s) or return them for a full refund. For more details, check out our Returns page.

1-Year Warranty

We offer a 1-year Manufacturer’s Limited Warranty on all bodyboards from the date of purchase. We guarantee against any abnormal defects in workmanship and materials within this period. Certain conditions apply. For more details, check out our Warranty page.

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Why Choose Thurso?

Pro-Grade Materials

Precision Engineered

50K+ Happy Riders

Real Value

Best Tandem Bodyboard for Adults

The THURSO SURF 42" Bodyboard Package is the ultimate choice for water enthusiasts. This all-in-one set includes a premium 42" bodyboard, a durable leash with double stainless steel swivels, and a stylish LUX bodyboard bag for easy transport and storage. Perfect for adults and ideal for pool use, it combines performance, durability, and value, making it one of the best bodyboards available for surfers of all levels.

FAQs

The Lightning is best for intermediate riders who want a standard full-size 42" bodyboard with more performance feel than an EPS all-around board. It suits riders up to about 200 lb who want better response in faster, steeper waves.

PE makes the board feel denser, springier, and more responsive under load than EPS. That extra flex and rebound helps the Lightning feel faster and more performance-oriented, especially when the surf gets more powerful.

Yes, fins are recommended. They make it easier to catch waves, hold your line, and get the most out of a PE board like the Lightning, which is built for more committed bodyboarding than a casual beach toy.

Son loves it.

Much bigger than I expected, my 14 year old is excited to learn to use it. Trumps the small foam biggie boards by miles!!! Really well made and stode up to the Texas Gulf in good sized waves. For reference my son is 5'7". And it came with a nice carrying case that has a pouch to store fins or Google. Woukd recommend to others. My husband who surfers even said it's a good board, he was showing them how to use it.

Unacceptable

My kids were so excited to get this boogie board and for the price we thought we'd skip all the delamination problems like with other boards.Well it arrived ALREADY BUBBLING! Extremely disappointed that we spent the last week waiting for this and need to send it back.

Great Fun

This was a Birthday gift for my adult son. He lives on the Beach in Florida. He loves it

Horrible ... Dont even waste your time\Money

160 dollar board, and ovio, none of that goes into quality assurance. I was tired of buying the sub $40 cheap boards and hving to replace them every week. Well i guess every week is better than as soon as i open the box. This board was highly rated online, and Im not really sure why. You would think when spending 150 + on a board, it would be checked before it left the warehouse. Wont buy again.

Great bodyboard!

I bought this bodyboard for my 10 year old son. He always had bodyboards that cheap pieces of trash. He wanted one with a slick bottom so I started looking around and reading reviews about the best bodyboards out there. I found this one on a list of the top five bodyboards so I looked it up on Amazon. I thought it was a fair price so I bought it. He had a huge problem obeying me so I didn't give it to him for a long time but once he started listening again I gave it to him. He was so stinking happy with it he just about wet his pants. It's a little bit big for him he can just about get his arm around it when he is carrying it but he's not shrinking. He looks so cute walking to the beach with the bodyboard in its carrying case. The orange color is great it really stands out in the water. This bodyboard allows him to ride even tiny waves. I feel bad I made him use body boards that sucked for so long. It's totally worth the money.

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Product Comparison

	Lightning 42" PE Core Bodyboard $135.00	DuoSlider EPS 45" Bodyboard $98.99	Lancer 5'10 Soft Top Fish Surfboard $219.00	Aero 7' Soft Top Surfboard $289.00
Size	42''×21.5''×2.13''	45''x24.2''x3.2''	5'10×20''×2.75''	7'×21.5''×3''
Volume	22 L	28.27 L	42 L	57 L
Weight	3.7 lbs	3.5 lbs	7.7 lbs	9 lbs
Capacity	200 lbs	140 - 310 lbs	210 lbs	210 lbs
Core	PE	EPS	EPS	EPS