Z-Flex Bamboo Surfskate Fish | 31"

Z-Flex Bamboo Surfskate Fish | 31"

A bamboo fish that pumps like a shortboard.

The Bamboo Surfskate Fish is from Z-Flex's first Bamboo range, with Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier illustrations printed over a natural bamboo veneer. It's a 31" fish-tail surfskate for pumping, carving and land training. It suits surfers who want to practise turns on dry days and anyone after a fun, flowing board for the beach path.

The 7-ply deck is 9.75" wide and runs Z-Flex's patented Waterborne Surfskate Adapter under the front truck for around 3x tighter turns than a normal skate truck. Both trucks are 6.25" powder-coated Z-Flex with soft 90A cushions, with a 14mm riser at the back. Soft 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels give the grip to pump and enough slide to snap the tail around.

Key Features

• Bamboo veneer with printed artwork: Venice Beach and Santa Monica Pier illustrations
• Waterborne Surfskate Adapter: around 3x tighter turns than a standard truck
• 31" x 9.75" fish tail: a roomy, surfy stance
• 63mm 83A Z-Smooth wheels: grip for pumping, slide for tail snaps
• Z-Flex 6.25" trucks: wide, stable and matched to the deck
• Low concave: comfortable and stable underfoot
• Fully assembled and gripped: ready to ride out of the box

Specs

• Length: 31" / 78.7 cm
• Width: 9.75" / 24.8 cm
• Construction: 7-ply with bamboo veneer
• Shape: Fish tail surfskate, low concave
• Mount: Top mount, Waterborne Surfskate Adapter under the front truck
• Surf adapter: Patented Waterborne Surfskate Adapter, A-grade 356 cast aluminium (front)
• Trucks: Z-Flex 6.25" powder-coated, 90A soft cushions (rear on 14mm riser)
• Wheels: Z-Flex Z-Smooth 63mm 83A
• Bearings: Z-Flex ABEC 7 (Z-Speed)
• Griptape: Printed
• Riding style: Pumping, tight carving, surf training, beach paths

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. Riders choose Z-Flex for easy-riding cruisers, longboards and surfskates with real heritage, set up to be fun from the first push.

FAQs

What is the Z-Flex Bamboo Surfskate Fish best for?
Surf-style pumping and carving. The Waterborne adapter lets the front truck pivot deep into turns, so you can build speed with your body instead of pushing. It's great for beach paths, car parks and surf training.

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 stable, roomy stance that suits bigger feet and feels close to a shortboard. If you want the tightest possible turns, a shorter surfskate is quicker, and for long, drawn-out carves a 38" pintail is the pick.

Is the Bamboo Surfskate Fish good for beginners?
Yes, with a bit of practice. The front end is much looser than a regular skateboard, so learn on smooth, flat ground and start pumping slowly. The wide deck helps you feel stable while you get used to it.

What is a surfskate?
A surfskate is a skateboard with 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 surfskates use the patented Waterborne Surfskate Adapter, a cast aluminium unit that bolts between the deck and a standard front truck and lets it swing for around 3x tighter turns than an ordinary skate truck. The rear truck sits on a 14mm riser to match the height and keeps the back end stable.

Can I commute on the Bamboo Surfskate Fish?
Only for short trips. The surf adapter is made for carving rather than straight-line stability, and 63mm wheels are smallish for rough roads. For daily distance, a Z-Flex drop-through longboard will be far more relaxed.

Does it come ready to ride?
Yes. It arrives fully assembled with griptape, trucks, wheels and bearings installed. Just check the truck tightness suits you and go ride.

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