Z-Flex Ruins to Roses Surfskate Fish | 31"

Z-Flex Ruins To Roses Surfskate Fish | 31"

Black oak and gold, with a front end that turns on a dime.

The Ruins to Roses Surfskate Fish tells the story of the Pacific Ocean Pier in Venice Beach, the birthplace of the Z-Boys: its burning, its decline and the new generation who rose from it. It's a 31" fish-tail surfskate for pumping, carving and surf training on land.

The 9.75" wide deck is 5 plies of Canadian hard rock maple and 2 plies of black oak, with Z-Flex's patented Waterborne Surfskate adapter for around 3x more turning than an ordinary truck. 6.25" powder-coated trucks with 90A cushions, 14mm risers and 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels give grip to pump and slide to throw the tail. Spray grip keeps the veneer on show. Browse the full Z-Flex range.

Key Features

• Waterborne Surfskate adapter: around 3x more turning than a standard truck
• Maple and black oak: 5-ply Canadian hard rock maple + 2-ply black oak
• 31" x 9.75" fish tail: loose, surfy and roomy
• 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels: grip to pump, slide to snap
• Z-Flex 6.25" trucks, 90A cushions: wide and stable
• Spray grip: shows off the black oak

Specs

• Length: 31" / 78.7 cm
• Width: 9.75" / 24.8 cm
• Construction: 5-ply Canadian hard rock maple + 2-ply black oak
• Surf adapter: Patented Waterborne
• Trucks: Z-Flex 6.25" powder-coated, 90A soft cushions
• Risers: 14mm
• Wheels: Z-Flex Z-Smooth 63mm 83A
• Griptape: Spray grip
• Riding style: Pumping, tight carving, surf training

About Z-Flex

Z-Flex is one of skateboarding's original brands. It was started in 1976 by Kent Sherwood, Jay Adams's stepfather, a fibreglass craftsman who had been building boards for the Zephyr team in Dogtown, the Santa Monica and Venice Beach stretch of the California coast. When Sherwood split from Zephyr he took Jay Adams and a handful of Z-Boys with him under the name EZ-Ryder, and within six months the brand became Z-Flex.

Z-Flex lays claim to the first skateboard with a concave top and to a smoother-riding wheel that helped shape the soft wheels most riders use today. Its current range still draws straight from that history: the P.O.P, Ruins to Roses, Banana Train, Surf-a-gogo and Aragon Cheetah series all take their stories from Pacific Ocean Park and the Dogtown scene. Shop the full Z-Flex range.

FAQs

What is a surfskate?
A surfskate has a front truck that turns far tighter than normal, so you can pump for speed and carve like you're on a wave. Z-Flex uses the patented Waterborne adapter for around 3x more turning than an ordinary truck.

Is a 31" surfskate the right size for me?
It suits most teens and adults. The 31" length and wide 9.75" deck give a roomy, stable stance close to a shortboard.

Is it good for beginners?
Yes, with a short learning curve. Start on smooth, flat ground and practise slow pumps.

Can I commute on it?
For short trips only. It's built for carving rather than straight-line stability; a drop-through longboard suits distance better.

Does it come ready to ride?
Yes. It arrives fully assembled. Just check the trucks suit you and go ride.

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