Atom Drop Deck Longboard - 39 Inch

First off I really like this board and it is very high quality. I received this board 1 day earlier than the expected delivery date. The cardboard box it shipped in was a little beat up but nothing that effected the board. The boards grip tape was a little rough on the edges but nothing too noticeable and the design on the bottom was perfect. The bearings arent the best and I would recommend buying different ones along with softer bushings if you plan on turning tight. It turns alright but since I wont be going down too many hills I will probably get new bushings along with bearings. The design on the bottom looks great but is easily scrached. I was wanting a pretty inexpensive but good quality board and my friend wanted me to get a sector 9 board like theirs but most are twice the price and comparably, I like my board just as much as their sector 9 boards. This board has about a 1.25 inch drop, is 0.5 inches thick, and is convex on the edges. The board is 39 inches long but has a 26.5 standing platform. It isnt very flexible but still can flex a few inches. For anyone looking for an inexpensive and high quality board for cruising or down hill riding I recommend this board.

It’s a really good board for beginners, and definitely better than my Retrospect board.

What I really like about the Longboard is that when I drive on concrete it drives really smooth and I cant feel the rocks or bumps,also what I like about this longboard is the turns are very smooth. And I recommend this product to anybody that is looking for a Longboard. Thank you to my Dad for the lonboard!

Got this board to teach my GF how to ride. Nice big deck, and the drop deck adds that stability she needs. Even the bearings are holding up which I did not expect.

I am a 45yr old man who hasnt skated in 25 years. Did my research online for a week trying to pick out the best board to cruise neighborhoods, walking paths, and to just have some fun on. This was it! Supports my 185lb weight very well. Turns easy and is fast! Just had to loosen the wheels a little out the box. Very happy with my purchase.

i think this is my first board and i all i had to do was change the barrings and wheels. i have great control over the board when riding, i love the board happy i got it. =p

not my 1st skateboard so opened and started to take it apart so I can change to a colored grip tape and found a Crack in the nose on the painted side so was visible will see if it holds up but otherwise seems decent quality for the price have to see if the Crack opens up with hard riding

Bearings are good trucks are good, board is good, wheels are good, good smooth ride. Grip tape is peeling up on both sides of the board on the first day. Other than that its a great board

This is my first longboard. I was looking for a stable board for cruising and carving around my neighborhood streets and trails and this board is perfect. Not having a kick tail took some getting used to but I knew that going in. The drop is low so its very stable on downhills and with some speed, make sure you adjust your trucks accordingly. I have not tried big hills or anything above 20 mph yet, my trails and roads are smooth so the wheels are fine as long as you keep your speed, i noticed at slower speeds the wheels catching on pebbles that my 65mm Sector 9 Nine ball wheels i have on my Madrid Cruiser rolls over no problem. If you want to slide easily, youll want to change the wheels. The Area 51 wheels are for more grip than sliding with their sharper less beveled edges. I did upgrade the bearings to Reds and the wheels rolled significantly faster and made for more efficient cruising. Im 510 185 and the deck feels solid and plenty stiff if you are looking for a sliding board. The money saved on this set up, with a truck and wheel upgrade you would have an awesome sliding board. At some point, I plan to get to Caliber trucks and Orangatang Stimulus wheels but for now Im Really happy with my Dark Tiki board!!

The board has a grey surface layer (The rough sandpaper-like top that you stand on.) that is not bonded to the solid board surface at the narrow part of one of the curves at the ends of the board. It looks as if there is an airpocket, 2-3 incheswide, and there is a wide gap of 1inch opening between the two layers where the material is stretched flat above the board surface instead of being bonded to the surface following the contour of the board. My husband wants to just try to glue and clamp it himself, but I doubt that would be very durable. I requested a replacement. decribing the defect. The replacement arrived promptly in two days on a Sunday which was excellenct customer service. The second board has this exact same defect even more pronounced than did the first board. Other than this one deal breaker defect, it is exactly what my son wanted and otherwise is as described on the website. He loves the design and style and quality and it is just so frustrating for him to keep waiting for a non-defective one well let him keep. We still want this board IF we can be provided with one without this defect. How might we be able to resolve this with the company? I see no other way to try to reach them other than to post this comment.