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

I love this board! As a very clumsy person who has has no poor experience with longboarding, I thought I wouldn’t do well. But this board is super reliable! It’s been only a few days but I’ve been zipping down the neighborhood and down hills around town. It’s very sturdy too ( my dad, around 250lbs, jokingly tried to hop on it, and the board didn’t even cave) . I seriously recommend this to anyone, especially beginners!

This was my very first board and I loved every second I rode on it. Everything about this board was smooth. The wheels and bearings let me move through campus easily and the trucks let the board turn whenever I needed it to. The only really problem was with the trucks, they squeeked a lot whenever you turned. This could be solved if you loosened the trucks a bit. For me, this board was perfect I would always borrow me friends boards whenever were out. The boards would either be too rigid, too flexible, or felt like they didnt turn at all. This board was a perfect balance of everything that made me always want to get back onto my board. The board does have a kick tail so it can be used for tricks whenever youre cruising. Im not skilled at tricks so the board experience some abuse over the months. Sadly, I put a little too much of my weight (only weight 170) on one end of the board and it snapped at the trucks. Im already missing the board and am definitely going to get it again once I can scrounge up some money for it (College life). Would recommend this board for anyone looking to get one for cruising.

I like this board, I have another VOLADOR and I think they are great boards, especially for their price. I weigh about 190 LBS and it has no problems with fractures or turning at all! I gave this 4 stars for a reason (maybe 2): when looking at the boards, they are altogether seeming that all youre doing is picking out the design, when in reality the sizes are different with the different design patterns. Secondly, it says 40 inch when at the bottom it specifically says 38 inches. Im not really upset at the size of the board, but I am pretty aggravated because I love my 42 inch VOLADOR so much, I wanted to get the exact same size, just a different pattern, and Im even gonna buy another one in a couple days. Im writing this review because these boards are fantastic, i just feel like i was mislead during the process of choosing the pattern. Ill still be ordering more of them, I just hope this allows the process for people in the future to not have this same issue, and just tell me its 38 inches when it clearly says it at the bottom

I would love to give this beautiful board 5 stars but it arrived with damaged grip tape fresh out of the packaging. Small but definitely noticeable and kind of a bummer for my first board. It otherwise rides beautifully and I’m super excited to start my longboarding journey.

I was not given a discount or a free board for this review. Im new to long boarding and have never really rode except for a Ripstick, but who counts that? The board is flexible but not to the point that it will snap like the other board have. In my opinion it will only snap if youre messing around or pushing its limits. All around though I love it and recommend it to anyone that is also new to long boarding. Ps the bearings are really nice for their price. UPDATE: I had been riding my friends board and felt so good about the board I wrote a review after I ordered my board. Ive changed the review because I ordered mine but it came in blue when I clearly ordered green. Two colors hard to mix up. I was super excited when I got it but as soon as I saw the blue almost all the hype went away. But other than that awesome board. Last the grip tape is not mirrored and so I have to flip the board to show the other side. My friends grip tape and back decal do line up how they should. Ps I dont plan on returning it because I love the board that much.

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I love that this board is stylish and functional! I think the length of this board suits me quite well and is a great first board. Its pretty decent quality for what you pay for it- most beginners want a cheapish board to start on because trust me when I say your board will get beat up. For me this is perfect because the handling is just right to get a feel for riding long boards. A friend of mine has this same board and has run it in to a curb at high speed more times than I can count and shes only managed to chip the very end of the board but it still rides just as well. Never pay more than $200 for your first board, but I dont recommend paying under $90. This was $120 and I believe its totally worth it! Just make sure you invest in safety equipment too! Its worth it!

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.

this board is absolutely amazing! it’s beyond my expectations at its low price and it’s definitely comparable to thrasher, santa cruise, and other top selling boards. it’s worth much more than what i even payed for and it could easily be compared to $200 dollar boards. turning is INSANELY easy, it rides very smooth, even on alaska roads, and the bottom design is absolutely gorgeous! even more beautiful than in the picture, my jaw dropped when i first saw it!!! the grip tape is very nice and sturdy with an also beautiful yet simple design, and my friend bought a board from volador as well and they’re both definitely worth the low price we payed for. i’m only 12 and a beginner at boarding but riding this i almost feel like a pro. i love your boards and they’re extraordinary designs and i would definitely recommend them to anybody who would want a sturdy board even if they’re willing to pay for more expensive ones. THANK YOU VOLADOR!!!

so, this was my first longboard ever. i had been riding a ripstick for years, and as more and more of my friends kept purchasing long boards, i found myself being left behind the pack quite often. i figured it was time to pick one up. i pulled it out of the box, and i was ecstatic. the board is very high quality, especially for the price. the wood is sturdy and feels right. the decals on the top and bottom are beautiful, sharp, and clean, just like the pictures. as for the riding, it’s is pretty great. i rides very smoothly and quietly. the trucks came a bit tight, but i was a beginner so i ran with it. this, obviously, is a very easy fix and isn’t a gripe. there’s only two gripes i had with this board. one is very nitpicky. the plastic that the board comes wrapped in was wrapped between the trucks and the deck. which means i needed to loosen the trucks to remove it. like i said, that’s very nitpicky. the other gripe i have is the bearings aren’t going to last long. when i got them, if i were to doing the wheels, they’d make maybe 4-6 rotations. now, after about 5 days of excessive riding, i maybe get 2-3. That’s all for this layman’s review on this board.