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

So I ordered one of these because my sister has had for a year and its still in great shape. The board rides really smooth and has a nice amount of flex. It feels sturdy and not cheap. I am brand new to longboarding and wished I had found the hobby sooner. As a beginner, I think this is definitely worth the $60 I paid for it. However, I ordered the solar color, which has the solar system and a black space background in the product picture. The board I received has the same design but the space background is pastel pink. Im not sure if anyone else has experienced this if they ordered the solar board. The pink is cool and is growing on me every time I look at it, but it still took me by surprise.

Its a good board for someone whos willing to fix a few things–mine arrived missing a washer–or for someone who doesnt want to drop a lot of money on a board. The grip tape is almost like an industrial grade sandpaper, and it needs to be smoothed down in a few places, but the bearings should probably be replaced. You can order a package of Reds bearings with spacers, washers, and a multitool for $20. If your board comes with a missing washer like mine did, thatll do the trick. The print quality on the bottom is also less than excellent. The design is wonderful, and would be perfect if a higher resolution, but unfortunately is a little blurry and the woodgrain does look fake because of the print. Since its a longboard, the bottom isnt going to be shown off a lot so its okay, and the koi on the grip tape is gorgeous. I would definitely order this board again for this price.

This longboard works pretty good for people who are just starting out. you get what you pay for, but even then its a bit better than expected. has a bit too much resistance, I typically have to kick harder than my boyfriend who has a more expensive one. bearings are also kinda noisy. its a good choice if you dont wanna make the investment right away

Wish I bought one sooner. Had loads of fun passing time on this

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!

For a first time cruising board, this is full of potential. The only real letdown is the bearings; none were amazing on my board, but some were better than others. Still, $15 for some decent bearings vastly improved the glide, but if youre doing really short trips around a small-ish college campus, you might not notice. The trucks are okay - not bad, certainly not great either, just middle of the road, probably not worth upgrading unless you really get into longboarding. If you loosen them up they provide enough flex for decent carving without being noisy, which is about as much as you could ask for. The wheels are also fine; pretty soft, but still quick enough and good for rolling over most stones, cracks, and seams youll find in/on pavement or concrete. The one standout is the deck - its a decent maple ply with a nice combination of flex and rigidity. Its slight concave shape isnt too shallow or too deep, kind of just right for providing a comfortable amount of grip. The choice of geometric designs and solid colors all look good (I went with the teal and salmon color low-rider influenced chevron and pinstripes) and the screen printing is done well. After a few months the design has held up well and Im sure it will age nicely, too. The grip tape is good and its nice having the white outline drawing on top, though Im not sure why its a whale. Still, looks good, doesnt hold on to dirt too badly, serves its purpose. The 40 length is a nice compromise for making most turns and feeling not-twitch while cruising. Honestly, if they just sold the deck Id be into that. For $40-50, its a hard to beat for a starter board. One thing I dislike was that they installed the trucks while the board was still covered in plastic shrink wrap. Not a huge deal, and retaining the plastic it does admittedly protect the printed design during shipping, but it means you have to take the trucks off to get absolutely all the plastic out that gets trapped between the truck and the deck. I rode it like that for a while but it bothered me - most people probably wont care, though. Overall, really solid package, so long as you dont mind getting your board from China (Volador is a nice-sounding brand name, but it still comes from Shanghai Biong Industrial, Ltd., sooooo....).

I absolutely love this product. I’ll definitely purchase from this brand again. This was my first longboard, and I’m learning how to skate with a group of people. Those helping me learn, jokingly take my board and use it due to how smoothly it rides. It’s easy to pick up speed, and the wheels are good quality too. 10/10 would recommend

I ordered the board after seeing a few videos on YouTube featuring electric skateboards for fun and transportation. I was extremely interested, but hadnt skated since I was a teenager, I had no idea if I could even do it, or if I would even like it once I did. (This was when the boards were closer to $60 than $120). I loved the thing. Its been great fun, a fantastic way to get around. I wouldnt recommend the board to experienced skaters, but to find out if you can do it, or like it, you can find out without breaking the bank. And since all the components are typical, i can replace them one-at-a-time as I wear them out or outgrow their quality. I added massive wheels (95-110mm) for extra stability, and had to cut notches in the deck to accommodate them, but its been pretty great. I mistook the trucks for plastic at first but when I scratched one, I did notice that they are a powder coated metal. Picture evidence attached. I wouldnt buy another one, Ive grown past it, BUT for a first board, not sure I would stick with the activity, it was perfect, and Id recommend it for that purpose all day long

My daughter is going off to college in the fall to California. While she was visiting there she saw lots of longboarders on the campuses and figured she had to have one, so we embarked on doing a ton of online research and arrived at the Volador Freeride Longboard. Given the circumstances of her being a new rider, and being value conscious consumers, we concluded that the Volador was a good choice. It has good all-around components. The bearings are ABEC9, meaning theyre manufactured to exacting tolerances. The trucks are 40 degree, meaning they are amateur friendly and arent going to be overly twitchy at speed. The wheels are 78A, meaning they arent too soft that they wear out fast and not too slow to accelerate. Theyre neither so hard that youre going to feel every imperfection in the tarmac and lack grip. In other words, all the components seem very well matched for both the board and the rider. So we get the board and start bombing down our driveway! Well, not right away, but we (meaning I) got there by the end of the day. In the meantime my teenager daughter, 10 year old son, and I took turns on the board and all had such a great time, that we all decided we each needed to get our own board. The board is a lot of fun and a great value! $70 seemed like a lot of money to me at first, but it seems like a bargain now! I have since continued my research (because my daughter will no longer allow my heavy, risk-taking self on her board) going into skate shops and I cannot say I can tell a difference between this Volador and boards costing up to $200. I have every expectation that the board will hold up and provide years of service. Time will tell of course, but for now, I have to give it 5 stars for initial overall service, value, and performance!

I left 5 stars because the product is great. However, Amazons ability to properly package products has drastically gone downhill. The board was in a large box, face down with one sheet of packing paper on top of it. Front edge of board was scraped up due to improper packaging.