Volador 46inch Maple Dancing Longboard

The media could not be loaded. Unlike other longboards in this price range, this one is pretty stable under foot, especially at higher speeds. It's torsional flex makes it very responsive for turn initiation. The deck is stiff which can make rebound at the apex of the turns a little too much at times. This also leads to excessive vibration when the pavement is not smooth.Overall, though, I have been very impressed with this longboard. It makes skateboarding very fun. I highly recommend it.

Just received this Volador long board today and am very impressed by it. I've a collection of Sector 9s which are great boards but about four times the price of this Volador; I'll be putting those up for sale now... At 46" in length, it is a bona fide 'long board'. Rode it at dusk in a freshly-minted parking lot and had a blast. Smooth, fast, and lots of fun. The flex profile of a board is of most importance to me in a long board; it's crucial to have flex for a smooth, responsive ride. I weigh in at approximately 174 lbs. and this deck has the perfect amount of flex. The trucks look decent and the reverse king-pin is a nice feature. Very much like the wheels which feel medium-soft in terms of hardness, contributing to a smooth ride. At sixty clams with free shipping for Prime members, it's a steal. [I live in Hawai'i and it would cost at least sixty bucks to ship this thing via UPS or Priority Mail]. I recommend this board for anyone under 200 lbs. looking for a quality long board at a great value. ~ Mahalo nui loa.Post-script [12/24]:So I just ordered another one of these. Same great board but they seem to have over-looked that a quarter-inch riser serves an important purpose in vibration dampening. Without a thin layer of rubber or plastic, all the road grind is being transferred up to the rider and rattling nuts loose.I'll install them on my board but will need to buy longer hardware as the bolts are short on this set-up.For future consideration, 85mm or 90mm wheels would be fantastic on these 46" decks.Narrower profile and a taller wheel provides better roll and endless glide for those of us who can gyrate a longboard for miles.

This is a large heavy board. It is made for dancing not cruising. That being said it is a fine board. The wheels are ok but change the bearings immediately. Pretty good at carving for it's size. The center part is smooth which is good for dancing but I put some grip tape for myself.

The shape was really ugly to me at first. It was the awesome design obviously that drew me in and then it being 46”. That meant steady acceleration with much less speed wobble, and that’s exactly what happened when I road it. I was a bit ,”uhmmmm” about the length at first just because I like to have max maneuverability in case if I need it, and I always do! But I took it down a little slice of heaven of a hill around my home, I’d say a short short black diamond with a bit of blue. The run has a near 90 degree left turn at the middle of it, then straight to a fast drop right afterwards, WITH a sewer crossing right before you hit your peak speed of the run. The board did really well on the turn surprisingly, despite its length, and its a pretty short turn. I’m surprised actually at what this board can provide. You never know sometimes with these things, it’s like the ugly duckling!! Lolalmao2

I am a beginner, and an older, heavier guy. I originally got a drop through board, but decided I wanted something symmetrical with kick tails so I could work on some tricks.At $60 the price can't be beat, and the finish, grip, deck, trucks and wheels are simply beautiful!Upon receiving the board I noticed that the trucks actually have alternative screw holes in order to shorten the wheelbase by about an inch. I decided to take advantage of this feature right off the bat since the board is already very long and shortening seemed like a good idea. You will need an allen key and adjustable wrench (and a little patience) to do this.I also tightened the trucks slightly.The stock wheels are 70mm but i eventually swapped them out for the 69mm wheels that were on my drop-through board and I like the difference enough that i am keeping them on there. You will definitely need to look out for wheel bite with the stock 70mm wheels, but the 69mm practically eliminate that problem.The contact area on the wheels also discolor quite a bit, but that's sort of to be expected.

The media could not be loaded. Started cracking after two usesRolls nicely thoughVery easy to balance on tooI’m going to ride it until it brakes even moreThe cracks are with the grain of the wood so it’s not like I can’t ride it, but still I started freaking out because how expensive it is, well it’s cheaper than most longboards but still $56 for it to crack after two uses you can’t be serious

Absolutely perfect for a person looking to get into longboarding without breaking the bank. I was able to ride it right out of the box without any adjustments. I took it to me local skate shop and the owner was surprised how well built the board was.I’ve never ridden a board before so I am an absolute beginner. I was expecting to crash a lot during the opening hours of getting my feet wet but so far no falls and the pushing and carving feels so easy. Very smooth ride and perfect level of flex in the board (I’m 5’11” 150 lbs as a reference). The length is great too. I wasn’t sure how such a long board would feel but I would not get anything shorter now. It feels luxurious riding something this long, plus the level of control you have on something this big is top notch.Perhaps in the future once I get more proficient I will get a higher-end longboard but that won’t be for a very long time as this is a wonderful setup. If you are considering getting into longboarding at all, look no further. Overall it is quite an impressive setup and at $59 it’s a no-brainer.