Fishbanks Skate Shop

Shop is closed during opening hours. No hint as to what’s going on. Should have called first I guess.

I love this shop! It is a REAL old school skate shop right across from Sunnyvale skate park. The owners go out of their way to be helpful when you come in to buy something. If they don’t have it, they will order it for you. They support the community by selling lots of local merchandise, And let the local kids hang out there and watch videos… which is so unlike a lot of the boutique stores and mall stores… they are just cool, nice people.

Wow, the first time I went I was just starting to learn skateboarding, but now I have graduated from kindergarden to first grade. still cool!
the little elf workbooths where you can do tools and setup are sooooo cool. there are 6 little booths, and a teenager holding up a hammer didn’t get scared when I held up a power drill and said «texas chainsaw massacre!»
the people are nice, i dunno, it has a laid back vibe, like hanging out in the parking lot with your friends after high school (the PG-​rated version). The indie trucks in the front are sooooo steel and pretty, and it’s sad to see the tim baruch t-​shirts because he was so great but is now passed away. but they are in women’s sizes!
What’s wrong with a shop that isn’t all sparkly and full of designer furniture? Shouldn’t they be kind of raw and held together with rubber bands? There’s a place for everything, right?
skteboarding is a soul sport that, while it has a lot of trappings of the bigger sports, simply will not earn big wads of cash the same way other sports do.
That’s just how it is, because it is a little weird and creative and has a bad reputation, but that’s why you like it. i dunno, maybe if there were an easy way to get girls into it that would make it healthier without making its soul creepy (I can think of so many bad ways of doing it), but that’s a weird problem and I’m sure a lot of people are trying to figure that out.
plus you are going to get dirty in that park anyway. you’ll be more comfortable coming somewhere homey!

i want to give it five stars because it really is a great little shop and i love that their location helps with quick fixes I ccan escape from the businessworld and back into playing outside mode, but «Yay! i’m a fan» just says it so adequately for me :) i didnt know u can buy a drink and chill… shop ppl… gotta love ‘em and that shop talk too!
and looking forward to when it gets as good as it gets, hopefully all the little tyke skaters grow up to rule and change the world and give back to the local shops along the way/

Fishbanks is a RAD shop, the owner KNOWS skateboarding and is the matriarch of the neighborhood, she goes far beyond the call of duty to make sure parents know how to get their kids and vice-​versa.
Fishbanks is ideally located directly across the street from the Sunnyvale Skatepark on Wolfe Road and carries a great selection of goods that cater not only to the young but to the older more seasoned skate veteran as well. Carrying such sweet items as manufactured by Independent Trucks, Thrasher, Anti-​Hero, Creature, Pocket Pistols, Black Label and a wide variety of products from smaller local skateboard businesses which is realy cool.
The one thing I would love to see them begin to stock would be shoes but beyond that I LOVE this shop, it reminds me of shops I used to frequent as a kid, cool local vibe with none of that crap commercial boutique type atmosphere… here is a place you can buy bolts or kingpins, fix your skate, watch some skate vids and buy a soda and chips.
Also, If there is anything you need the owner is usually more than cool enough to help you track it down ! Real professionals keeping the skateboard scene alive and well.
Thanks Fishbanks !!!

I think it’s great they’re hanging in there. Stephan and the owner are very cool and helpful. They’ve been a staple in the area for over 4 years.
I know it’s not ideal they may not be open exactly on the dot and I understand it’s a business — but it’s a skate shop — maybe they were busy picking up some new decks.
When we were there last they were unpacking some new gear from local designers Remix and The Wicked Yeti — some definite cool threads.
Spring and summer is here — they will undoubtably ramp up as most retailers are finally — after a crap holiday season. But definitely support your local skate shop and tell them what you want — any smart business owner will at least consider it.

This shop has the best spot in town they are across the street from the biggest skatepark in the area… but never saw a skateshop that poor… 15 tee-​shirt hanging and 25 boards on the wall… that’s the shop !
I live accross the street and I have no say that I will never go there again… I definetly prefer get in my car and drive somethere else.

Don’t you hate it when a store says that it is open at 11:00, but they actually aren’t? Lame!
I would love to review this place, but they didn’t open when they said they would. Bleh. I’ll be back, hopefully they’ll be open.

This is a nice little shop for your skate-​boarding needs. They give great advice and can help the novice pick out appropriate gear. Also great at helping interested family members figure out what to buy for the skate-​boarding enthusiast in their life.

This is a pretty tight shop with a decent selection of boards and all other accessories. They have a perfect location directly across the street from Sunnyvale skatepark so if you break something or need a break head over and pick something up or chill and watch a video and get a snack.