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Lush Longboards Mako Pintail Longboard
Iconic UK longboard brand Lush have finally got back in the pintail game!
The Mako is a refined 44" pintail shape, fuller and longer than most others we have in the shop.
By rounding off the nose and tail, Lush have managed to create a shape that no only looks good (which is, let's face it, the whole point of a pintail!), but it's also a lot more functional than most other pintails out there.
And thats just the deck. The Lush Mako is also one of the few longboards that comes with split angle trucks as standard, which ups the functionality by about another 100x.
Longer wheelbases like this can feel a little unresponsive with their wide turning circles - this is completely resolved thanks to the split angle trucks. You can cruise it, pump it, carve it, turn it round tight corners, and yet still have more stability than a comparable board with symmetrical trucks on.
There is really no sense in buying any other pintails on the market right now! I'll update this line once some more brands catch on, but right now it's as simple as that.
All that and a mellow flex, long wheelbase, a die-cut griptape job, and a simple graphic on a super-classy woodgrain finish make the Mako a true classic of the British longboard world. It felt amazing for the last 20 years, and now it feels amazinger.
More info at lushlongboards.com
Lush Longboards Mako Pintail Longboard: Precision Complete Spec
- Wheels: Cult Emperor 71mm Longboard Wheels White
- Trucks: Sabre Trucks Forged Precision Mk3 180mm 48°/28° Split Angle Truckset
- Bearings: Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings
Lush Longboards Mako Pintail Longboard: Elite Complete Spec
- Wheels: Cult Emperor 71mm Longboard Wheels White
- Trucks: Sabre Trucks Standard Longboard 180mm 48°/28° Split Angle Truckset
- Bearings: Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings
Lush Longboards Mako Pintail Longboard: Pro Complete Spec
- Wheels: Lush Smoothie 71mm Longboard Wheels
- Trucks: Sabre Trucks Standard Longboard 180mm 48°/28° Split Angle Truckset
- Bearings: Vandem Value Skate Bearings - ABEC 5
| Length | 44.0" / 111.8cm See similar length boards |
| Width | 9.5" / 24.1cm See similar width boards |
| Wheelbase | 30.5" / 77.5cm See boards with a similar wheelbase |
| Nose Length | 1.5" / 3.8cm |
| Tail Length | 7.25" / 18.4cm |
| Truck Mounting | Topmount |
| Deck Flex | Flexy |
| Concave | Mild Concave |
| Deck construction | Maple |
| Wheel Wells | Sanded Wheel Wells |
Is the Elite setup worth the extra £20?
For only an extra £20, you can upgrade the "Pro" setup to the "Elite" Level build.
The Elite setup is a pretty heavy wheel and bearing upgrade over the Pro.
You get Sabre Built-In Labyrinth Bearings - fully shielded, easy to clean, with built in bearing spacers. They roll faster and last longer than the Pro level metal shielded ABEC5 bearings.
The Elite complete also includes Cult Emperor 71mm Longboard Wheels White, poured from a higher grade urethane. Premium urethane rolls fater, lasts longer, and generally injects a whole new level of life into the board - once you've skated decent wheels, you won't want anything else!
Less obvious is the wheel upgrade. Your extra £20 gets you a set of Cult Emperor over the Pro build's Lush Smoothie. Apart from the obvious size difference, the Cult Emperor are poured from a higher grade of urethane - an invisible difference that you will immediately notice as soon as you push the board off.
Just like the bearings, the wheel upgrade makes your board roll faster and last longer - what's not to like??
If you look at the SRP difference of these components and add them together you'll see that the upgrade from Pro to Elite represents serious value - trust us, it's well worth it.
Coupled with this, we've noticed that almost everyone who makes it into our shop ends up with an Elite setup - the value is clear once you have the board in your hands!
How about the Precision build?
If you're ready to skate the best setup out there the best of the best, step it up to the Precison Build!
For an extra £110, you get the same wheels and bearings as the Elite build, but with a set of Sabre Trucks Forged Precisions.
Given that a set of these trucks would normally set you back £390, that's a serious value for a serious setup!
Useful Extra Info
Customise your ride!
We can change the truck bushings on this board to suit your weight and riding style!
This way your board will come set up perfectly for you, straight out of the box.
Just refer to the table below and make your choice as you add to cart!
| Rider weight | Bushing Hardness |
| 10 - 50kgs | Extra Soft |
| 50 - 72kgs | Softer |
| 72 - 90kgs | Stock Setup |
| 90 - 104kgs | Harder |
| 104 - 120kgs | Extra Hard |
Some other things to consider...
- If in doubt - go softer! Turnier boards are easier to balance on, and a lot more fun to skate.
- If you are "between hardnesses," we would recommend the softer option. So for example, for a 73kg rider, "Soft" rather than "Stock Setup" might be a better choice. Get in touch if you're not sure!
- if you want a very turny board - say for a dancing longboard - then it's worth going one stop softer than you otherwise would do. Watch out for wheelbite though!
- Likewise, if you want a board for downhill speed, then go up a step harder than the weight table suggests.
- You do have a bit of adjustment in the truck's kingpin nut, but we would suggest that if you have more than two threads showing then it's time to go to a harder bushing.
- If you already have a board (or some trucks!) and you would like to change your bushings to suit your weight, check out our truck/bushing compatability chart!
Lush Longboards Mako Pintail Longboard Reviews
United KingdomSuper fast delivery
Excellent board, set up as ordered. All great
United KingdomStunning board
The Lush Mako is a beautiful board! Very quick free delivery. I got the elite setup and the wheels are so big and soft, massive contact patch and they are running really smoothly so far. Overall really happy with my mako!
United KingdomAwesome!
Thanks so much to the team at Vandam! Bought the Lush Mako Pintail for my silver haired skateboarder for his B-Day! I loved the process - super simple and best of all he loved it! Thanks
United KingdomNice
Nice board. Very flexible, eats rough terrain for breakfast.
United KingdomLush mako
The service from theses guy's is excellent ordered the board and it was on its way within 1hr the board looked great in the pictures but is even more impressive in the flesh just hope I don't **** myself on it not boarded for 40 years so fingers crossed
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