Review on VOLADOR 42Inch Freeride Longboard Complete Cruiser ( Drop Through Deck - Camber Concave ) by Udders Sharma

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 I've noticed about this board during my week or so of use:Pro's: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). I'm 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 you're 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 don't really consider that a bad thing. I'd rather be solid on this board than slip off and crack my head open.4. It's a relatively lightweight board for its size. Please consider the size when buying. Strapping this to a backpack isn't 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 isn't 100% solid, and your deck will tilt no matter what. If I tightened the trucks on my Kryptonics board, it wouldn't 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, you'll 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 aren't 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, I'd say this is a very reasonable entry-level board that's 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, it's an extremely good deal. I'd recommend this board. Just be sure to have your balance figured out or have a good, flat place to practice. The trucks don't tighten very well, and could cause some people a little more frustration. I'm not sure if the trucks are made of metal. I'm almost under the impression that they aren't, but if they aren't, they're certainly made of a high-quality material. I've yet to have too many problems other than them not tightening well.