Shipping has begun! Check out the video below for our latest updates.
Additional Features:
Though we didn't intend for it to be a surprise, many customers were stoked to find out that their ZBoard runs in reverse as well. Apparently we did not publicize that the ZBoard now has a speed limited reverse function. If you are stopped, put your weight on the rear footpad and you will move backwards.
Early Customer Reviews:
We've heard some great things about the ZBoards that have shipped, including:
"It has been well worth the wait. I love it." - T.P., Tampa, FL
"It's great I love it and wherever I go people don't know how the hell I'm flying so fast... Thanks so much for this board it's really my favorite thing ever." - J.B., Brooklyn, NY
"Thanks to you and your team for making a dream come true. Ever since the first time I saw Endless Summer I have wanted to surf a forever wave; and with your board I have achieved that. It is so amazing to effortlessly glide up and down the streets, I even love riding in a switch stance." -R.E., Artesia, CA
Shipping FAQ:
When will I get my board?
Once we determine how quickly we can build boards with our increased staff, we’ll be announcing delivery schedules. We’ve wanted to do this for a long time now but didn’t want to release anything inaccurate. Once we feel we have an accurate projection for your ZBoard’s shipping date, we’ll let you know.
How will my board arrive?
Domestically, your ZBoard will arrive via FedEx. We will send you the tracking number when it ships and delivery will require a signature. If you’d like to pick it up at your local FedEx location, you can call their hotline with your tracking number to do so.
For international customers, many still need to pay their shipping fees. We’ll be contacting you via email on how to properly add shipping to your order.
What if I want to change my address?
Feel free to email us now but we confirm every address before we ship so you’ll know your ZBoard is going to the correct location.
Upcoming Media:
Later in November the ZBoard will be featured on Discovery Channel's program "Tech Toys 360." It will include lots of never-before-seen pictures and videos of the ZBoard's 3+ years of development, including footage from way before Kickstarter. Below is a quick teaser for the show. We'll announce on Facebook and Twitter when the show is scheduled to air.
Recent Pictures From Manufacturing:
As always, thanks for your continued support. Without you there would be no ZBoard.
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We've had a busy few weeks that we wanted to update you all on. We'll put out a full post with a video soon but consider this a preview until then.
Shipping Has Begun!
Last week we shipped out the first 50 ZBoards to customers across the United States. Domestic shipping is via FedEx and will require a signature before drop-off. We've built an address database through our website and we will be asking each customer individually to confirm your address before your board ships.
Delivery Schedules are Forming
We are planning to increase the size and speed of ZBoard batches moving forward. When we have an accurate idea of when your ZBoard wil be completed, we'll email you the expected delivery date and to confirm your shipping address.
Pro Batteries
We expect our Pro batteries to arrive in Long Beach later this month, with a brief period in HAZMAT customs to follow before they are delivered to our facility.
We've Won A Contest - Thanks for Voting! - Tune In for the Webcast
As we posted on our Facebook and Kickstarter walls last week, we submitted a 2 minute video pitch to the Babson - Startup America - Daymond John Consulting Services Contest. With your votes and approval from the judging panel, we won! Check out more information on the contest here and tune in to the webcast on Tuesday, October 23rd at 11:00AM, which will be seen here.
We see this as an incredible opportunity for both our business (as we'll have a student team consulting with us over the next few weeks) and for our customers (as this team will allow us to build ZBoards faster and better than ever).
Pictures
Check back again soon for the full update and thanks as always for your continued support.
We’ve had a busy month full of receiving shipments, building trucks, wiring up footpads, and more. Check out the video below to get an idea of our latest progress.
We’ve begun contacting the first 50* orders with the option described in the last update and we’ve enjoyed the excited and encouraging responses we’ve received. As you can see in the video, once we wire up the ZBoard’s electrical components, those first 50 will be ready to go. We hope to begin shipping those next week.
Once those are shipped we are going to continue to build ZBoards as we await the arrival of our lithium ion ZBoard Pro batteries in October. Due to the heavy regulations surrounding lithium ion batteries, we’ve been told to expect a delay of anywhere between 3 and 30 days in US customs once they arrive. But since we made a significant and thorough effort to ensure we had all the correct paperwork completed before our materials left Asia, our fingers are crossed that our batteries will spend the minimum amount of time in customs.
We'll be spending the upcoming weeks building/shipping ZBoard Classics and building ZBoard Pros sans batteries. Since over 90% of the assembly of the ZBoard Pro will be completed before lithium ion batteries arrive, we expect to to be able to ship at least 100 ZBoard Pros per week once the batteries are in-house.
We will be building ZBoards in batches of 50. When we begin a batch we will contact all ZBoard Pro pre-orders in that batch and offer them the Classic now, Pro batteries later option.
Regards,
Ben
benf@intuitivemotion.com
PS - Since we are in the shop (and not at our computers) basically all day everyday, please be patient for responses. Also, its far less likely that your query will fall through the cracks if you email us rather than send us a message over kickstarter, facebook, or twitter.
*The Classic batteries now, Pro batteries later option do not apply to international Pro orders as regulations restrict us from begin able to ship the ZBoard Pro battery on its own at a later date.
We've had an exciting and busy week at our manufacturing facility which included the completion of hundreds of footpad sub-assemblies and the arrival our shipping cartons. Check out some of the week's highlights in this video:
Below are some more pictures taken at our facility this week.
Stay tuned for many more updates this month (including the upcoming arrivals of our batteries and trucks) as we plan to ship out the first ZBoards by the end of the month.
Thanks again for your continued support,
Ben and Geoff
PS - If you missed it on Facebook, we ran a contest for people to suggest the funniest ZBoard Olympic Event. "Synchronized ZBoard Archery" won the Z-Shirt Prize. More contest to come!
