Zac is a second generation skimboarder, the son of legendary Chris ‘Hende’ Henderson.
His board of choice is a modified La Cucaracha, which he uses everywhere from pounding Aliso to small days at Thalia Street.
Zac is one of the most notable up and coming skimboarders in Laguna right now, ranking #4 in the 2023 United Skim Tour standings.
Having grown up in South Laguna, he’s most drawn to wedges, whether it’s Aliso, 10th Street, or up north in Newport at The Wedge.
ZAC HENDERSON
Zac is a second generation skimboarder, the son of legendary Chris ‘Hende’ Henderson.
His board of choice is a modified La Cucaracha, which he uses everywhere from pounding Aliso to small days at Thalia Street.
Zac is one of the most notable up and coming skimboarders in Laguna right now, ranking #4 in the 2023 United Skim Tour standings.
Having grown up in South Laguna, he’s most drawn to wedges, whether it’s Aliso, 10th Street, or up north in Newport at The Wedge.
When asked about his board modifications, this is what Zac had to say;
“I loved the bat-tail / swallow tail, but the Concave-Cucaracha seems to work for everything. The swallow tail likes to hold a certain rail line once you’re on your board. You can feel the board kind of ‘lock in’ with the back rail, making it easier to handle on a sider or liner. This board produces the most speed once on a wave, but I would only prefer to use it on a sider rather than wraps.”
“The Concave-Cucaracha is my favorite board at the moment. The width of the Cucaracha makes for long glides, and the concave deck gives it a ‘skateboard’ feeling once you step onto it. This board is my favorite even without the concave because of how much board you have to work with when it comes to landing tricks and airs… or even getting the most glide out of your attempt.
Concave on the skimboard has its pros and cons. In order to make the concave, a large chunk of foam is taken out of the middle of the board, making it lose a little glide and strength. That being said, it does give you the ability to go rail-to-rail faster, and lets you land tricks easier with the feeling that you’re ‘locked in’ or ‘landing bolts’ to the shape of the concave.
What I’m currently working on is bettering my placement in the United Skim Tour for 2024, and always trying to make some friends and videos along the way.”