Blank/Checker Complete Pintail Skateboards Longboard Cruiser w/Black Widow Premium 80A Grip Tape Aluminum Truck ABEC7 Bearing 70mm Skateboard Wheels

So this board was pretty sweet for me. I ordered 2, one for myself and one for my girlfriend. Neither of us has owned a longboard before, and she just recently taught me to skate on a penny board. With this in mind I am in no way an experienced rider, but I tend to get really into my hobbies. First look: Board was a bit high off the ground, it didn't bother me because it ran just fine. stain quality on the bottom was decent (I got blue, she got red). Grip tape was applied nicely and, and the whole board had a nice polished look to it. Both of ours were fairly stiff (neither of us being that heavy though). The plastic wrapping was a pain to get off. First Ride: Turning wasn't very easy, wheels are pretty huge, trucks very tight. I resolved this by simply loosening the master nut on the truck set up, and before I knew it turning became much easier (still no dime turns though). 1-month in: I cleaned the bearings with a bones cleaning kit and lubed them up with speed cream. She functions just fine, however I've looked into building off of this board slowly. Eventually the last thing to go will be the deck. Let's toss in some stats! Trucks: 180mm long, decent quality. Diameter is about 8mm (this will come in handy a bit later) There is 1 speed ring per wheel acting as a buffer between the bearing and the larger axle. Bearings: mine were ABEC-7, no shields or anything fancy, so make sure you stay on-top of cleaning. 8mm hole This caused some confusion for me and I accidentally ordered the 16pk of bones swiss 7mm bearings. They did not fit. Wheels: "punked speed cruiser" 70mm, with a 52mm contact. they have a rating of 78a. Please note they also came with spacers to hold the bearings in place. They have decent roll and I see no reason to replace them in the near future. Risers: Kinda cheapy looking plasticy rubber, I suppose you could remove them if you wanted to be closer to the ground. They add a little less than half an inch to the boards height, but I'm sure they help absorb some shock. Deck: hard for me to estimate so don't hold me to it, but it looks to be 7ply maple. Conclusion: If you're experienced you'd probably be better off spending the extra cash on a higher quality board. If you're new, and just looking to get a new hobby in time for a beautiful summer, this will fit you just fine. You can ride it right out of the box without making a huge commitment if it isn't to your liking. If you do enjoy it you can build off of it untill you've pieced a new board over time.

Let me first start off saying that I am 11 and I recieved this longboard as a Christmas present. I started longboarding at my neighbor's house because he had a board, and I was instantly in love with the idea of an oversized skateboard. Now, I am no trickster, I just like pure riding, nothing fancy that can get me a room in the hospital. I had to get used to balance, which I am very good at, and this longboard was significantly sturdier than my neighbor's. With its incredibly big trucks and wheels, there's hardly any room for failure of balance. In fact, after riding this longboard, I tried my neighbor's again, and nearly hit the ground. This is perfect for a beginner that isn't the best at the balance thing. Another good feature of this board is the quality. It is made of Canadian Maple, which is very sturdy and a great material for a longboard. I've had my dad and I stand in the middle of the board and you could hardly notice any bending of the board. That is over 220 lbs. on the longboard! I have also noticed that the board is scratch-proof. It can withstand rugged-riding and still not have a single scratch. It still looks brand new if you take away being dirty. This may not be the biggest factor of this longboard, but the variety of designs of this board is amazing. You can choose from regular colors to crazy skater designs for the ambitious. That was a pretty big thing I wanted to mention. After taking all this into consideration, I can not find a con of this longboard. From the quality, to the variety, to the price, (starting at $69.99) this is a great longboard for a beginner to an expert longboarder. This is an amazing longboard for the very low price you will pay.

Awesome starter longboard. Sturdy, well-made, not too heavy, just the right amount of flex. Wheels are fine, bearings are meh, but you can always replace them as you get better. Yes, the trucks are tight, but that's nice when you're a beginner like me and don't want to wobble all over the place while you're learning to balance. Pintail shape means it's almost impossible to wheel-bite. I appreciate the understated look, too: natural on the bottom, grip tape and a subtle logo on top. Only gripe is how annoying it is to get the wrap off. Seriously, they put the wrap around the board and THEN installed the trucks. Why would you do that? I had to take off 3 out of every 4 screws to get all the wrap off. Yocaher, for the love of god, please don't do that to us again! Still, that tiny blip aside, I love this board and recommend it!!

My paranoid thought is that my package got intercepted and somehow, I got stuck with an imposter. The deck is thick and, heavy! Oh, boy - it looks like a regular piece of 3/4 " PLY WOOD. The topside is all black and depressing. I saw a modern one that was slender naked wood - huge and super thin, the wheels were all, exposed (might have been the moose model) and it looked absolutely stunning!! Especially the clear tractiony surface. I thought that natural finish meant that the topside and the under side, would appear to be bear naked wood; clear and refreshing. Not a dark depressing super-scratchy topside. It's not like a trickster, it does not seem to need quite so much traction for sticking and following. Plus the actual grain in the picture looks wider like it's different wood than what I got. I would have wanted to know if it is for obese people. I hope the alignment is not nonexistent, the picture looked crooked, and so does the product (maybe it'll straighten out after it gets broken in). Sorry, I just didn't want the super-thick deck w/ dark depressing stuff, and it's too heavy. The only good part is the beautiful wheels, they probably cost almost as much as the entire thing anyways, so it should get good reviews! The wheels look good, thank you.

Es una muy buena para iniciar es demasiado ligera y fluida al avanzar y muy buena lija

As a beginner long-boarder this is a great board. You will need to loosen bolts on the wheels for it to go faster/require less pumping. You also need to loosen the trucks or else you will not be able to turn/carve. Other than that it's pretty solid and great for the price. Obviously there are better boards out there for a bigger price but I find this was a great buy

Excelente para principiantes !! Muy buena opción para aquellos que gustan de recorrer la calles, disfrutar el camino y dejar que el aire te pegue en la cara

Perfect!

Un muy buen producto, fue mi primera longboard y me gustó demasiado, buenos trucks y buenas ruedas. Awesome product, I love it