A reviewer complained the wheels don't turn well. Can anyone confirm whether the board actually turns like a regular board (by shifting your weight)?
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We have just taken off the handle bar for our 6 year old son he loves it. This is great for younger kids to learn how to ride a skateboard.
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The wheels don't then because it's a skateboard, not a scooter. The board does turn with weight shift like a regular skateboard.
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Not really its actually more of a sliding board. Easy to move gets you ready for better boards.
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I don't know if the model has been changed in that regard (I doubt it) but my wheels are grounded when I lift the deck. The treadmill moves very easily backwards or forwards and requires some twisting if if you need to *turn* as the wheels are straight.
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I have placed this in a stationary position and don't believe I used the wheels. It is at a second home where I will be next week. Ask me then and I will check. Pat
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The first 2 or 3 days, the board was kinda stiff but I expected that. After a while it gets nice and flexible. If you want you can adjust the trucks or something to make it easier to turn
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It's pretty good at turning but the bushings are really soft so if you want to it to be tighter for speed runs, go out and get some harder ones. That said, the board is great, rides like a dream and is great for cruising around and having a good ride. Also, the wheels are pretty good for slides if your into that.
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Hello,Thank you for your interest!This is a great board for a beginner.The softer wheels allow more Grip and shape is easy to handle. Please, let us know if you need anything else!Thanks,Customer Service
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Hey man, I ride this board downhill. The board comes with cruising wheels though, so if you're trying to do legit downhill (sliding) then you're gonna need a new set of wheels. This board is fantastic for cruising though, it has a beautiful feel in turns, it rides low and smooth.
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If I understand your question, the board itself is capable, but the wheels that it comes with aren't very good for sliding. They're very soft and concave, so if you want to slide I'd recommend replacing the wheels
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It really rides like no other skate. Check the videos on youtube, there are even ones there to teach you how to skate. It will show you how to propel, how to move, turn, etc, which should answer most of your questions about how they work. Good luck!
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Hi Alison this is a great board and I ride it every day and I just started long boarding like 2 months ago it is very losse but is very easy to shift the weight and goes farther than a skate board it is a little longer than a regular long board but not that big if you have any more questions fell free to ask.
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i have ridden many different kinds and this one is almost the same as the penny board. The turning is very good and if you would like to turn easier or harder you can always tighten the trucks to the board. The tighter the trucks are the small the turn radius is.
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The wheels seem to slide very well. We got this as a first board for an 8 year old beginner. Not sure how it compares to a penny though. We bought 2 we liked this so well.
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I had no problems with the wheels, mine was with the height adjustment never worked right, it always lowered to lowest position in after a few mins.
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Yes the wheels are great, this board was my first purchace on.Amazon & i still have it
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My son said it does not turn as good. After using this for awhile he bought a real penny board.
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I bought it for my 12 year old, she said the wheels were not very good. For a smaller child I think it would be fine because the wheels don't turn super fast. For an older, or heavier child, I would go with something with better wheels. The board itself is nice though.