VOLADOR Freeride Longboard Cruiser | Maple Wood Deck| Drop Through Longboard Complete

great starter board, served me well for months until I cracked it doing something dumb and decided to get a new one. survived the crash and still works though, would definitely recommend for anyone looking to get into longboarding

This is my first board Ive purchased for myself. Im really liking the experience of boarding down a huge hill even though Ive fallen from death wobbles a couple times. My friends have loosened the trucks for me noting that Im about 133 lbs and not heavy. Also, having shorter legs at 52, the length of this board gives me ample room to have a comfortable wide stance when riding. Others that are taller than me and range in weights from 165-220 have said: -They would replace the trucks -The board itself is too bendy for them due to their weight -The bearings are uneven (or something like that... I dont remember) Overall, this board is a great fit for me as a lighter weight person and a beginner!

Ive waited two months before writing this review because I wanted to see how this board would hold up. Some background information, Ive never had any skating experience prior to this board. I first got this board because I wanted to get around my universitys 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. Id 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. Ive 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.

I sadly sold my nice $300 longboard a few years back but really wanted to get back into boarding again. This was a GREAT temporary board to just help me get back into the swing of being on a board again until I can buy another nicer one! It’s not made out of the best quality materials but it’s held up nicely on the cruises around my town. The bearings it comes with are super sensitive though for my preference so I had to try to tighten them so I wouldn’t turn so suddenly with every little movement. I also prefer a board that is somewhat thicker and wider but all in all for the price it was, I’m impressed.

Was a little jittery and wobbly as if the board was warped, but it’s pretty good after riding it for a while.

This is my second board that I own, with my first being a Kryptonics longboard. By no means am I a pro at skateboarding, but I do use these to commute around campus. Here are some things Ive noticed about this board during my week or so of use: Pros: 1. This thing turns very easily. For such a long board, the turn radius is pretty acceptable, and I can hit pretty bendy sidewalks with sometimes up to 110 degree angle turns with good speed without having to pick up the board and adjust. 2. The deck is pretty durable, and pretty to look at. Mine came as pictured (I got the summer version which looks like the spring version of the board, with the blue graphic). Im 220 lbs and this board holds me with a little flex. It hardly becomes noticeable after some use. The flex and large wheels make this a great ride if youre looking for comfort. It goes over large cracks, rocks, and gravel with ease. 3. The grip tape at the top of this board is pretty grippy. So much so, in fact, that it abraded some of the sole of my red Adidas sneakers, leaving a mark. I dont really consider that a bad thing. Id rather be solid on this board than slip off and crack my head open. 4. Its a relatively lightweight board for its size. Please consider the size when buying. Strapping this to a backpack isnt exactly efficient, and this thing can hardly stand on its own against a wall (at least tile or smooth surfaces) without falling over. For its length, it is a light board that is easy to carry one-handed, though. Cons: 1. As I mentioned, this thing turns really well. So much so that I had to tighten the trucks to keep myself from falling off this thing when pushing, since the deck has a lot of tilt with pressure straight out of the box. I noticed, however, that no matter how hard I tightened the truck, there was still a good amount of give to the truck. Even tightened all the way, this thing isnt 100% solid, and your deck will tilt no matter what. If I tightened the trucks on my Kryptonics board, it wouldnt flex at all and would be very difficult to turn, but would be extremely solid and easy to ride in straight lines. Also, if you tighten the trucks all the way, or even close to it, youll notice the wheels become off-balanced and one or two of the wheels will be off the ground even when laying flat on the ground without weight on it. 2. The bearings straight out of the box arent amazing, but they definitely are useable. With a couple of solid pushes on flat sidewalk with the usual gaps you can generally cruise around 10 yards before having to push again. I am, however, a heavier person to be riding (again, 220lbs), and that could certainly affect my ability to cruise for longer distances. Overall, Id say this is a very reasonable entry-level board thats priced well and is overall well constructed. The deck is beautiful and lightweight, but the trucks and bearings could use switching out. Just getting a cheap set of Reds bearings on this would certainly make this a very good commuter board, and for the price of this board and a set of Reds, its an extremely good deal. Id recommend this board. Just be sure to have your balance figured out or have a good, flat place to practice. The trucks dont tighten very well, and could cause some people a little more frustration. Im not sure if the trucks are made of metal. Im almost under the impression that they arent, but if they arent, theyre certainly made of a high-quality material. Ive yet to have too many problems other than them not tightening well.

The board arrived just yesterday. I got this for myself because I usually ride a Santa Cruz cruiser and wanted a longboard that would let me ride and relax a little bit more. Great board pretty much right out of the box. The board is a good size; 40 is neither incredibly long or short. The deck is a little flexy without feeling unstable. The wheels are very soft. The trucks turn VERY well without any adjustment. Of course, as with any cheap board, the bearings arent great, but those are easily changed (They were better than my Santa Cruz stock bearings, though). Adjustments to be made before you ride at all: Tighten up the screws holding the trucks to the board. They were a little loose when I got the board, so I used a 3/8 inch six-point socket wrench and a Phillips screwdriver to tighten that up. Loosen up the nuts over the wheels. They come screwed on very tight. I used the middle sized socket on my skateboard T-tool to loosen up each one about 30 degrees. A full quarter turn (45 degrees) seemed like a little too much.

it arrived on time, my husband loves it!!! it’s safe to ride and cool design. so i presume it’s a great skateboard (i’m not a skater myself hahaha)

Straight out of the box, the wheels spin unevenly. I took them apart to clean and add lubricant and found that one wheel is missing a washer. I don’t know how to get in touch with company to at least ask them to send washer, but all I can do is request refund. I don’t want to send whole skateboard back. I would just like it to function as intended. The truck was also stiff. We took that off, added soap and loosened it and that helped. Once the wheels spin properly, it will be a fine board for cruising.

Im absolutely in love with this board! I was a little skeptical at first because of the cheap price and those few reviews the warn you not to be fooled by the positive reviews, but I took a chance and bought it anyway. Ive seen some reviews about how this board breaks during trick attempts, but that doesnt affect me because I just like to cruise around anyway. Ive only had it 3 days and have ridden about 5 miles so far, and it seems to be holding up just fine. I originally bought a Kryptonics board because of the price, but I soon realized that was a mistake because the ride was too stiff and when i loosened the trucks it just made the whole ride feel unsafe. Thats not a problem with this board, I rode it straight out of the box and havent looked back since. If youre debating on which board to buy then stop debating and buy this one. You wont regret it.