i am just wanting a board that gets some distance with just a few pushes, not for tricks just something that will glide. Is this a good board for that
1470504
I bought this board for my son and he seems to love it, he rides it alot while some of his friends and my younger son ride their bikes or ripsticks. seems to me like it glides pretty good
1470505
It is if you replace the default bearings it comes with. I did bones bearings and it rides forever now
1470506
This is probably not the board for you then. Going slightly uphill, two pushes won't get you very far. It's something that can be adjusted if you change the wheels maybe
1470507
You found the perfect board! I was looking for the same exact thing and I was not disappointed! I cruise around town all the time with ease on this thing! You'll love it!
1266355
Yes!! It doesn't have a lot of curve or carve. It's more of a cruising board. My 8y/o sister learned how to ride on this board and she's doing great!!
1266356
I have this board and love it. It's a great board for beginners. I'm an adult of average weight and this board hasn't broken, it's very well- built. The trucks need to be loosened a lot at first, but other than that it comes fully set up.
511810
??? Its the best big board outthere.I dont understand your question .It is like all boogie boards ,you should be more concerned about the shapeand size.
2161253
I use it for my 10ft long board no issues. It would just suck on a very windy day like 10kt or more. I also use it with my 6ft and hall ass to the beach. It a good set up
2076427
As someone who used to skate to college: absolutely. It's enough board to give you some speed and a smooth ride but compact enough to haul around with it feeling like a hassle. Also, I surprisingly get a lot of compliments from strangers about this board. It's unique enough that people just kind of look at it an admire it. You should expect this to be quite a conversation starter at school.
1187021
It's a very good board to start learning on... for Long boarding. I have found transitioning from a long board like this to a skateboard to be the quite the opposite of progress. Long boards are meant more for distance whereas skateboards are made more for tricks and stunts. While I find Long Boards to be much easier to ride than skateboards, If you are looking to transition to skateboards later I highly suggest starting off with a more basic skateboard as opposed to a basic Long Board.
1910601
Hey! I would DEFINETLY reccomend this board if he wants to get into skateboarding. It is very stable and it is great for beginners. I hope he loves it! Best regards
1045932
In my opinion, it is the perfect bored for beginners, especially for the price. You're not going to find a better board at this price point. I learned on this one myself and it's still fantastic when I do more advanced things one its
1605656
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.
1127386
I'm 200 lbs and it's fine for me. I understand this board is a very good value for money. I got it as a starter board and I love it. If it was any smoother I think it would be difficult to learn on, any less smooth and it wouldn't be any fun to ride. I can only speak from my own limited experience but I can say I'm very happy with my purchase.
1693079
No, the board is mainly used to learn how to ride, carve, and some dancing. However, this board does allow you to learn how to slide(just not very well).
1008633
It's a good beginner board, but it depends on how rough of a surface you are talking about. Our streets here are blacktop and many years old. It's bumpy, but they are little bumps and the board handles them fine, but you may want to avoid the cobblestone streets of historic European villages.
1484293
I first started with a bearings upgrade, which totally changed the feel of the board, then I threw on a set of Gullwing Sidewinder II Trucks, I don't recommend those trucks in particular due to having two kingpins, and the board has a big disadvantage with wheelbite with these trucks, and a bit of speed wobbles. I suggest a set of Paris' or something of the like. First, I'd start with bearings, and just work from there:)
997840
It's good for starters because it's a cheap board that still gives the feel for longboarding. It's easy to ride except for the wheels. The wheels it comes with are extremely hard, so they don't absorb any shock, which can cause you to be thrown (depending on how fast you're going). Overall, if you decide you really like longboarding, I'd suggest that this board is fine, but you may find that you'll want to replace the wheels and bearings with better quality stuff.
736087
I don't use my board daily, but i do use it often enough to know how good the board is. Its a little heavy and hard to turn because of the length of the board. but it is a smooth and safe ride all the way down any hill. I love this board, I hope this helps.
1910603
Its a very good starter board. The drop deck style provides extra stability which is great for learning.