Features:

  • As an artisan work from our engineering team, the 42inch drop through camber deck offers super flex and shock absorber.
  • 8-ply natural hardrock maple and epoxy glue, healthy materials bring more fun, and is better for environment.
  • Genuine alluminium 7-Inch reverse kingpin trucks are adjustable as 50 or 45 degree, and take to you great maneuverability.
  • Durable 70x51mm 78A PU wheels work with ABEC-9 presion bearings, letting you enjoy an unsurpassed smooth ride.
  • Designed by talents across the Atlantic. Graphics range from strikingly vintage to avant-garde looks.
Good Board For Beginners!

Before I get too deep into my review, I am by no means an experienced skater. With that being said, as far as I can tell, this is an amazing board for the price. I tried to learn how to skate in the past, but I made the mistake of buying a skateboard from walmart that cost $15 (NOT worth it at all. The wheels barely rolled and you couldn't cruise at all). If you want to learn to longboard, it is definitely worth putting out a little more money for a decent board that actually functions properly, and is more stable. I'm a fairly hefty gal, I'm about 5'7 and I weigh 220 lbs, and this board supports me just fine. The deck is springy, but it doesn't bend so much that I'm worried its going to break on me (unlike the walmart board). The graphic on the back is very cute, and super vibrant, so I love it! The grip tape is very sturdy, to the point that it ripped a hole in my converse when I was cruising (no tricks or anything). I'd rather the tape ruin my shoes than not hold me in place at all. Plus, the design on the grip tape looks sweet. As far as appearances go, white wheels arent ideal for anyone who is a total neat freak. It looks great out of the box, but after my first ride, the wheels have taken on a grayish color. Something that personally frustrated me was the sticker that came stuck to the bottom of the board. It was very hard to peel off and left a sticky residue behind. I'm not blaming that on the board itself; that's the nature of stickers. I would definitely recommend this board to anyone who has been considering getting into longboarding. It's a sturdy board for a reasonable price. Great board for beginners

Great Quality/Would Recommend

I've waited two months before writing this review because I wanted to see how this board would hold up. Some background information, I've never had any skating experience prior to this board. I first got this board because I wanted to get around my university's campus faster. I bought this board not knowing what to expect. Currently, I take my board with me everywhere I go and ride it around to all my classes. I'd say I use this board at least 6 days a week and ride on it at least thirty minutes to an hour for all of those days. The board comes with surprisingly good wheels and bearings (although I recommend using a tool to tighten or loosen the wheels because mine came a little too tight). I bought an extra set of better wheels and bearings because I expected the ones that came with the board to be poor; however, in comparison, the ones that come with the board are just little worse than the others I bought. The trucks on the board have held up just fine. The art pattern/design still looks the same since day one, and the shape of the board makes it super easy to carve and make really sharp turns. Lastly, the board itself is sturdy and well made. I've had many crashes and wipe outs which I believed would leave huge scars on my board or make something come loose, but to my surprise, the board still remains intact with minimal damage. To summarize, the quality of this board has exceeded my expectations and it gets me around campus quickly every day. I would highly recommend this board to anyone who is looking for a board just to cruise around places like a college campus. Since this is also my first longboard, I would also recommend it to anyone who is interested in getting into longboarding.

Smooth Ride. Great for beginners and experts alike!

My son is 6 foot tall. You can see the comparison of him versus the board.Also attached is a closeup of the trucks. We do live a the beach and long-boarding is very popular. As a matter of fact this will be my sons transportation across the college campus really soon. We do own other long boards. I have two girls one is 5 and the other is 9. They all mentioned this was an extremely stable long board and excellent for beginners and expert users. The board is very stable and able to cut corners with ease. It arrived very prompt and shipped properly. It did arrive protected in plastic. You will have to cut some off around the wheels and trucks. The design is what is so beautiful! All the kids loved this design! Here are some basic specs and are true to the product: Trucks: 40 degree base - 180mm hangers, aluminium die casting trucks Wheels: Volador 70mm diameter - 51mm wide - 78A - SHR 70% rebound Bearings: ABEC 9 with high-speed lubricant I have received this product at a discounted price for my honest and unbiased review. All opinions expressed are those of my own. I am not affiliated with this company or seller in any manner. If you have any questions feel free to as I will answer honestly. If anything changes with the product I will edit and update my review. I am an avid amazon shopper and expect quality reviews for products I would like to buy therefore I always give the same whether promotional or not Please select "yes" below if you found this review to be helpful. It helps me to create better reviews in the future.

SO HERE'S THE DEAL!

I've not tried any of the other Longboards you can find here on Amazon, so I've no comparison when it comes to boards around this price. That being said I've ridden "Name Brand" boards costing three times as much and that fact alone is mind boggling. Just today I was riding a COREFLEX COMPOUND FLEX 3 "Drop Through" Longboard from DB Longboards which is retailed at over $200 and a CoreFlex Crossbow Flex 3 40" Longboard by DB Longboards which is retailed at Zumiez for $200 plus, (at 35 to 40 mph) and this board from VOLADOR which cost only $60 dollars is ON THAT LEVEL. That being said, not only are the DB Longboards similar, but Arbor boards too. When you boil it down the only difference between VOLADOR and "Name Brands" are that some of them can go a little longer and cruise without having to push. - Wheels are a bit hard, but that sort of thing is preferential (Reasons for riding). - No shake or wobble at 35 to 40 mph speeds. - Extended tail and nose good for "popping up". - Easy to "Kickflip". All in all this is the best deal. An Arbor board or DB isn't worth the extra price.

First longboard as 33 year old... it's great!

I've been riding this longboard nearly every day for a couple months. I'm in my early 30's and this is the first longboard I've had, and it was a good choice. The price is great, the board looks and feel good too. I absolutely love the fish design in the grip tape. I can carve on the streets and I've been using this to commute a mile or so into downtown Boise. I generally take the sidewalks, but I also will ride on the streets when it's smooth. I have to say long boarding is quite fun (and a good workout!). I've been using this board as training until I get an electric Boosted Board, but it's so much fun I'll probably keep it even when I don't have to push anymore. The only bad thing I've noticed about the board is I think maybe the bearings are a little slow? I had some fellow long boarders pass me the other day. Makes me wonder if I should upgrade to some ceramic bearings. Other then that I really enjoy it.

A stable board that is ideal for beginners

It's been almost 18 months since I gave this board to my then 12 yr old daughter for xmas. She asked for "a longboard" and gave me no other details because she didn't know any: she had been riding her cousin's board, and this is what prompted her to ask for her own. And I don't ride skateboards myself (when I fall off a board, I prefer for there to be water rather than concrete beneath me). After doing a bit on reading online, I determined that a drop-through was the way to go because of the enhanced stability inherent to that design; I also concluded that bearings are pretty inexpensive to upgrade, so if the time came that my daughter was proficient enough to want more speed that could easily be accomplished via better bearings, wheels, and maybe even trucks, but for the time being, wheels that didn't spin too fast were actually a virtue. All of that was what I got with this board: a very solid, stable deck that is still extremely easy to turn, but with pretty slow wheels/bearings. And just as I'd envisioned, this wasn't a bad thing for a young beginner. My daughter got pretty decent on the board; despite a couple of good spills about six months later she was bugging me for upgrades to be able to go faster, so we installed a basic set of Reds trucks and wheels, just about doubling the glide with a couple pushes. Another benefit of the upgraded trucks was that I was able to torque them down and make the board more stable without much loss of turning radius, as for whatever reason, this deck just turns well no matter what kind of wheels are on it. So if you're looking for a competition level, downhill racing board, this is not the one for you. On the other hand though, if you want something solid and stable to learn on, this board is the perfect choice. For >$50 more, you can upgrade it into a very respectable commuter/mid-level board.

Great entry-level longboard

I've been riding this board everywhere I can since I got it. It's a fantastic board at a great price, and I couldn't be happier. To go point by point: - The grip tape is very grippy. Your feet are not moving once they're planted. If you don't want it so corse it's easy to sand down, but I like it as-is. - The deck is fairly stiff. This means you will feel the road, for better and worse. It's not the smoothest ride, but it feels more solid for being stiff. The deck is nice and concave, which together with the grip tape makes for your feet being well connected to the board. The deck is symmetrical with a kick tail at either end. Trucks - not too much to say here, they're pretty standard steel trucks. They came fairly loose, but that's easy to adjust if you prefer them tighter. Bearings - the bearings are fantastic. They roll on par with Bones Reds. There is virtually no resistance once they're broken in. Wheels - the wheels are mid sized and medium hardness for longboard wheels. They aren't the best choice if you just want to cruise, but they work acceptably for cruising and sliding so it's a happy medium. If you've ever wanted to try longboarding, this board is a fantastic option.

Awesome first board. Easy turns. Smooth but slow bearings.

This is my first board so I can't really say much about its downhill or sliding capabilities. I use it mainly to commute to and from my campus. I used an extra Sector 9 board at my home to learn and practice longboarding (I know it's bigger brand! But the old Sector 9 board wasn't easy to balance on because of top mount design and increased height from the ground!) and so went on to buy this board. Review: The Deck is sturdy and it doesn't at all feel like it's going to break with my weight (68 kg). It is way easier to ride and turn on this board. (Before judging, for the love of God, please adjust your trucks. They come loose so obviously, you lose a little balance while kicking. A few turns tighter nut will do the trick :) ) With that said, because I know what a good board probably feels like, the only thing I noticed is I need to kick a lot more frequently to stay in motion compared to Sector 9. I loosened the wheel nut but still, the speed difference was clearly noticeable. Don't get me wrong. There were no vibrations, grinding or hissing sounds from the bearings. They run smoothly but just not for long. So I swapped the bearings from my Sector 9 board and that made all the difference. I could go on longer on the sidewalks without having to push more. The bottom line is: Even though you're just a complete beginner like me and are not demanding excess speed for downhills, I would still highly recommend to change the bearings as it greatly affects your learning curve. As a simple example, you will be a lot more confident over short runs of bad surfaces (mainly on sidewalks with big cracks) as you know all you gotta do is keep your balance because you still have a few more yards to go before kicking again. Happy longboarding

Pretty good for a beginner.

I was not a *complete* beginner when I bought this board. I borrowed my friend's cruiser for a while, so I at least knew how to ride. However, this is the first board I personally ever owned, and at 19 years old, it was perfect for me to learn on. About 9 months ago, I got this board. I bought it because I heard good things about it, and the weight limit was higher than a lot of the other cheaper boards here. I'm 5'11, 250 pounds. Broad shoulders, muscular calves type guy. Totally NOT the kind of guy that would look like he skates. But hey, I was determined to learn, and yknow, I was hoping by skating every day it would help me stay in shape. Stepping on the board for the first time made me nervous. I was expecting this drop-thru to just snap under my weight, but after shifting around in the grass a little bit, I felt comfortable enough to ride. 9 months of continual use later, it's still holding up strong. The wood is warping slightly, but it's not enough to cause concern. And that may be my own fault for skating in the rain a couple of times, which is horrible for your board. But it goes to show that this can hold up in unfavorable conditions. Now, this board isn't perfect by any means. After a few months of me being a total beginner, I realized that, hey, it's getting really hard to push this thing. Then I found out that I should've been cleaning the bearings. The stock ones weren't that great to begin with imo, and I'm glad I sprung the extra $20 for some REDS now that I'm a little more experienced. If you're new to skating like I was (and still am), this longboard will likely work for you, too. It's a hell of a lot better than getting a pennyboard (which I've tried, god those things are sketchy) and theyre just easier than learning on a legit skateboard. It's cheap enough that if you end up not enjoying it, you at least didn't break the bank, and you can give it away as a gift or something if you can't return it anymore. It's durable enough that I ride at least three times a week for a solid couple of months now. I sort of wish I spent more money on a more *premium* board or whatever now that I'm really into skating, but if I hadn't made this purchase, I wouldn't have known. So yeah, you should buy this board (or any longboard, for that matter)

Used to have to pay 300^ for a board like this

This is my 5 or sixth longboard been riding since I was 13 now I'm 25 took a good 4 year break, sold or gave away all my old boards, was looking for something new saw the deseign and setup watched some reviews on the tube and said ehh why not for 60 bucks original was looking to spend 200-300 not realizing how much the price of a drop through....dropped through...(buh dum tss) anyway boards awesome couldn't be happier packaged arrived opened it up right after the dude handed it to me quick look over and went straight to hitting some decents hill, recommend this to any who wants a nice cheap versatile board that ripss out the box

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