the MAJOR issues with CHEAP longboards

[@finnyabsley5685]

Loved my my Amazon longboard, definitely not the best but for someone who's broke and needs to get around the city, it was perfect.

[@mlgdarrgames]

what brand??

[@EnzoPM]

I got the white wave warrior and it is really good for beginners to longboarding

[@nigwardah]

@@EnzoPM same, i got the cruiser version but heard the warrior is great aswel.

[@EnzoPM]

@@nigwardah the deck is really good. I did get some orangatang wheels (like 85mm lool) and new bearings that thing is a beast now for long distance cruising

[@haikat4]

there are so many good brands that aren't really that much more expensive though. i would rather buy something made in USA/Canada from a company who cares about a good product than something mass produced in a sweat shop overseas. amazon longboard is fine but keep this in mind if you ever wish to upgrade or try a different style

[@thomaswilson9661]

Me: "Buying a longboard from Amazon is stupid" Also Me: Just snapped a Retrospec in half and got forced to upgrade

[@ajrisgreat7738]

I like my retrospec

[@ThisIsMyHandle-123]

Bahaha im here for the EXACT same reason. Did a pop shove it on my 27" retrospec cruiser and it snapped. Whatd you end up upgrading to?

[@rajs4012]

@@ThisIsMyHandle-123 Same thing for my Volador. Ended up getting a Landyachtz drop cat, and can confirm it's MUCH better.

[@SpaceRanger187]

People don't go outside any more

[@samaeldeul572]

sameeeee

[@vsedits1]

My longboard from Amazon watching this like: 😀😅

[@danybravo5695]

same lol

[@Denebula549]

Do you like it still?? Thinking of trying just in case like he said

[@iamcoolyes10yearsago21]

@@Denebula549 My sibling got one from Amazon and honestly it was pretty terrible, I would pay the extra 100 bucks tbh for a much better long board. Personally my favorite type of boards are cruisers but a nice long board can feel like your surfing.

[@danybravo5695]

@@Denebula549 Look, like he said, if your just getting into longboard and you’re not sure whether you are going to like it or not, go for it. But pther than that, just buy a sector 9 or landyatchz board and be done with it. The bearings suck, the design sucks, the trucks are dogshit. If you’re gonna get into longboarding and you really know that you like it, but a nice board, not this piece of shit. I have yet to break it but i dont use it anymore. Its just hanging in my garage

[@reddoggaming4938]

@@Denebula549 it’s good

[@ASkyfiOriginal]

What frustrates me so much when looking up info on boards is exactly what you mentioned in the beginning. Almost every Google search sends you to a website funneling straight to Amazon. Hard to find legit sites with real reviews with the amount of "fake" sites out there. The worst part is the amount of positive reviews the bad brands get from people buying it for their children or grandchildren that know nothing about longboarding/skating. Which could lead to a dangerous situation where a cheap board breaks unexpectedly on a kid while riding. But it's not just with longboarding I've found. Camping, computer parts, so many communities are flooded with this crap that Google's algorithm puts to the top. It's why channels like yours are so valuable today. Thank you! Your breakdown on the cheap boards really nailed all the parts to look out for!

[@pirateofthepacific9687]

Couldn’t have said it better

[@CyrusFisher619]

Skyfi exactly why whenever I am going to buy something, I research a ton. Better to put in 1-3 hours of research in than to get scammed.

[@user-yd4cf1gc2e]

Bro just go to Landyachtz they make all types of boards in the best quality and best of all they have a KZbin channel named Landyachtz where they show all of their boards and just have cruising fun videos

[@ASkyfiOriginal]

@@user-yd4cf1gc2e I'm aware of how good landyachtz is. I actually own two boards from them myself. But this vid and reply was mainly for those who want to get into longboarding and see the cheap amazon prices and think that's all they need. They may see the prices to "real longboards" causing them to get sticker shocked and think they are overpriced and amazon is a good value. But in the long run it ends up costing much more.

[@user-yd4cf1gc2e]

@@ASkyfiOriginal yeah

[@angelamangela5452]

I’m likin the amount of on-the-street footage! Really glad that you guys actually listen to feedback from us ❤️

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks Angela! Gonna try some other videos with even more street footage. Just trying to switch it up and make it more entertaining

[@basketball9013]

Nice profile picture

[@Sam-du6nx]

@@concrete-waves can you do a two bear feet surf skate review

[@kokohaboian1189]

Can you do a cal 7 complete skateboard

[@luizcarlosv.b.das.junior7477]

I started with a retrospec pintail and loved it. When I decided I wanted to try something new I found this channel and actually went for a Landyachtz Dinghy. The difference is heaven and earth. The wheels, the bearing and just how RIGHT the shape feels. I agree 100% with this video

[@alexandriajade1694]

i seriously give props to y’all bc i am a VERY beginner skater and some decisions i made were based off of your videos and they really helped ❤️✌️

[@concrete-waves]

Happy to hear that! Thanks for dropping this comment and supporting

[@theasherroseman]

heyy same

[@Sid-uf9rp]

This man really needs more recognition for these banger videos. Keep it up

[@concrete-waves]

Thank you Michael! Means a lot dude

[@geooooooooorge]

I bought a retrospec to see if i enjoyed longboarding. It was fantastic for a couple months but now that i know how to cruise i’m looking to upgrade

[@mike_ikes3427]

I recently got an amazon longboard to commute around my college campus and I liked it so much that I'm investing into a Landyachtz Dinghy! I think for beginners amazon boards are enough to let people know if they want to invest into better boards. Great video though! Keep up the great work as your channel was also a major factor into me buying a Dinghy!

[@rachelybarra9768]

Hey! Hope you don't mind me asking what board you got? I'm a total beginner and looking for a somewhat decent starter board. Thanks in advance!

[@mike_ikes3427]

@@rachelybarra9768 Me personally I got the Playshion 39 Inch Board. I got it for 90 bucks and it serves me pretty well. A couple years back I also used the Atom 41 inch board and I actually prefer that one over my Playshion Board.

[@seanowen2955]

Look at the tugboat rather. The dinghy is only suitable to certain size feet where the tugboat is just a bit bigger and significantly more comfortable and stable

[@pepitoresendez4459]

Hey im 14 and weigh 130 pounds i liked skating but not rlly my thing i love cruising tho u think ill be fine with one. I already have goos bearings to switch em out

[@asherael]

That's how it went for me. I can't reccomend it anymore though since now they're 120 bucks instead of 60

[@GodoftheSauce]

Can confirm. Bought an Amazon board as my beginner board and it sucks

[@concrete-waves]

Haha yup not a good longterm board

[@badcatz]

Bruh I bought the white wave warrior longboard and it’s doing good. I bought it a year ago as my first board but I definitely noticed how cheap it was(only $100) compared to my new landyachtz board. It was fine for me as a beginner but it’s not that good anymore once you get an actual longboard.

[@bjholland8322]

Me too I bought a white fang😢

[@samyoule]

Me too and I snapped it 3 different times

[@SPLlCKlNG]

mine is quite cheap bruh. i spent about 75

[@sleestack6455]

Honestly these boards are fine for your average rider I’ve got one and I have zero problems with it there’s no reason to spend hundreds

[@richardfierro2699]

If you're an average rider, you should upgrade to a good setup and you'll have something that will easily last you several years and enjoy a better riding experience overall.

[@willheal5179]

I’d been riding a volidor since March when I started out... I’d bought the board 2ish years ago when I got into started college but never really was inspired to learn until the pandemic ...originally I thought it was good but then I got my little bro into cruising and he bought a sector 9.. dead ass no comparison I’ve road his board 5 or 6 times before buying my own ...which I freaking adore !! and here’s a newbies comparison between them the volidor does not keep momentum, it is literally three times the effort to push, it rides rough and is made of cheap material that feels like it could split and the grip tape is stupid cheap... my sector 9 rides like a freaking dream, has quality grip tape and actually keeps its momentum.. don’t waste your time with bad boards kids they only hinder your learning process

[@madisonbrunette3134]

I'm one of those people at the end! I'm really wanting to get into longboarding, but I don't have interest in doing crazy tricks or anything, just cruising. I'm also super broke, so, yeah 😅

[@ameliearseneault7715]

Hey girl! I bought my longboard on Amazon and it cost 180$. I’m sure that you will find one. And longboard is not really for tricks. If a person want to do tricks, they have a skateboard

[@Jen-py3du]

you should try the landyachtz dinghy!!! it’s around $150, so it’s a little more expensive than amazon, but oh my lord is amazing. if you want something a little longer, honestly, anything landyachtz has is amazing. like i said, they’re a little more expensive, but the quality is amazing, and if you maintain it well, it will last you years!

[@ryanbellinger1170]

Would love a discord server for community members to interact and discuss boards

[@concrete-waves]

That's an interesting idea. I'm not too familiar with Discord but I like that idea. If I get enough people wanting that - I'd set it up

[@geowarrior_]

@@concrete-waves yea it would be really cool

[@jehrodsmith9842]

@@concrete-waves yes! Please do!

[@directoryerror6653]

Would be so keen for a shredshack discord!

[@meraajalam2212]

@@concrete-waves yes please do

[@meanwhilekai]

The way I started out was buying one of those cheapoes (one that I thought looked sick. That’s crucial) and then over time upgraded the parts individually. Now I have a complete longboard with all my favorite parts and nothing is left of the original but it was something to get me rolling (literally). When buying the board I might pick up some zealous bearing right off the bat because it just makes pedaling and gliding so much easier and more enjoyable

[@scottlembach5807]

Thank you for educating the longboarding community. Keeping riders safe is essential. We want them to keep coming back! You are doing a great job!!

[@mahadahmed2311]

I started skateboarding not to long ago maybe like 2-3 months ago and I made the “rookie mistake that you were talking about. I got a magneto cruiser on amazon and it was pretty good for some time but the quality of riding it really deteriorated. I got in wanted turning on it, the wheels are getting more lopsided and I been getting tons of wheel bite from it. I watched your video about the cruiser I have and all the cons you stated about the board became real apparent on mine. I should’ve done the research before buying it but I didn’t know about all the little parts of a board so I thought it didn’t matter🤦‍♂️ anyway I’ve been thinking about getting a Landyachtz dinghy. I watched your vid on that board and it seems like a good option. You make really high quality accurate content on different boards and you deserve tons of respect. Love the content

[@alyssa2796]

I love my retrospec longboard (I literally have the teal and wood one on the table), they’re not just some weird amazon brand, they sell a bunch of boards and bikes and other stuff. Ive never longboarded or skateboarded before I bought it and it was really easy to learn on and I didn’t have to spend a fortune. Well now I love longboarding and I’ll probably buy a more expensive one in the future. The trucks and bearings are kinda stiff but I enjoyed that while i was learning. I think it was worth $60.

[@richardfierro2699]

The bad part about these boards are that people buy them because they're new to longboarding and want to learn, but the whole setup is cheap and borderline dangerous to ride. Not only that, if you do decide to actually get into it and upgrade, you're going to end up spending more since you bought a $60-$100 cheap setup when you could've just dropped $200 for a setup that would last you 10+ years.

[@financeTV1]

What do you think about Apollo?

[@BeetleBuns]

I started on a short little walmart longboard, then "upgraded" to my current Amazon longboard. I've been picking up new components for it piece by piece, and modified the deck shape a bit to fit what I wanted. I've been having a blast on it so far, and once it breaks, I'm planning to get a good bare deck and slap my nice new components on it. As a board to learn the basics on, it was great! I don't have loads of money to throw around, and actually had to save a little to get the $80 that my current board cost. I knew when I bought it that it was temporary, and the low price gave me confidence to try some things I wouldn't dare do on an expensive board. If it breaks, I'm not really out all that much. All this to say, yea. I agree that you should probably spend the extra on a good board out the gate, but if you know exactly what you're getting into and just want to get out, the cheap boards aren't the end of the world.

[@kodyreed1237]

I got no clue how the Algorithm recommended your videos I don't even longboard. But this is quality content 🤙🤙good shit bro

[@concrete-waves]

Haha I have no clue either but thanks for watching and dropping a comment man. Really appreciate that!

[@rebeccaayala3744]

I’ve been riding an Amazon board for about 4 years but just recently started dancing and honestly I love it. It rides pretty good and works great for beginners! That being said it has a ton of tail burn and is starting to peal. The next board I will buy will definitely be a landyachts or timber.

[@iamgold3221]

Me buys longboard from Amazon: 😳😳😳😳😳

[@Dr.Tuxedo]

As someone who has also bought his original board through amazon I can agree with everything but won't complain about my setup. I bought a drop through drop deck complete and originally thought it was trash. I finally realized everything was over tightened and it turned out to be "okay" at best but still rideable. I do enjoy how it came with a blank deck on the bottom so i could plaster that bad boy with stickers and my dad's fire department logo sticker is my centerpiece. Someday i might upgrade trucks bearings and wheels but in the meantime its been a solid, slower learner board for some of my friends and my niece and nephew. Don't have to worry about anyone getting too out of control and falling in traffic! As always, love the content and mad respect for looking at some budget boards!

[@ninjaturbov847]

Hell yeah man your channel already blowing up like it deserves your content deserves all this love and more!!

[@anankha82]

Reminds me of the time I bought a Walmart skateboard complete, then picked up a shop complete from a local place in Pensacola, FL, to show someone the difference in quality. Felt good to see the joy in their eyes, after a few days riding the shop board!

[@amahlegumede2967]

Finally a review, it wasnt what i was looking for but at least its a start. So which affordable board do you suggest?

[@andavocado]

Thanks for making this video! I've been longboarding for a while and I wanted to get a new board. I do a quick Google search for a new board to downhill/free ride, and every article is just a link to Amazon. Since I knew better I didn't buy any, but I'm so glad you made this video to educate those who are new to the sport/hobby.

[@kukumundi]

Another major issue i found: by buying one, you're giving money to Bezos! Haha jokes aside, great video again bro! Your surfskate videos were super helpful for me, I love my smoothstar! Keep rockin 🤙🏽

[@D4Decepticon]

I love your dedication to this channel, cutting orantans in half for a vid. Keep up the hard work

[@SkateboardersHQ]

These crappy websites are one of the reasons I started my blog a couple of years ago. Usually they are expired domains with some authority that someone forgot to renew (like rogerskateboards for example). They put on a ton of trash content and manipulate the search results. Good news is, eventually they get penalized and in the long run you can beat them. Still I hate it when they steal my images and content, I actually sued one of them. Keep it up! Quality content is king.

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks, couldn’t agree more! I’ve seen your content, you’ve got great stuff. Keep it up as well 😎🤙🏼

[@SkateboardersHQ]

@@concrete-waves Thanks, appreciate it. Was super stoked when I came across your channel, finally some good content!

[@john.reilly.31]

I read the reviews on Amazon and stayed clear away, went to moonshine manufacturing and picked up a sweet 36 inch Hooch. Love it, was replacing my 18 year old Envy Longboard. MOONSHINE MFG is a USA manufacturer and supporting a great company, not a Christmas tree topper company in China. Also considered Sector9 and Madrid for a second option.

[@arizonaanalog389]

when i started longboarding, i almost got that VOLADOR but i went with the Tony Danza Watercolor from Landyachtz. glad i decided to pay for better quality. great video

[@pearlnatali2365]

Your buying tips are priceless! I bought my board on Amazon. It felt wrong but I really wanted one and I got on it! I'm happy with my purchase and if I can stick with it I'll look to invest smarter in the future.

[@liam3044]

Hey man been here since 200 and I was wondering if your gonna go into parts reviews any time soon? Love your content and can't wait to see you blow up.

[@troystin1870]

Love your channel so helpful and your voice isn’t boring

[@koryfunny]

would you mind making some tutorials for beginners? like what the difference between board types and how to start skating: how to get on the board and keeping your balance etc

[@baadach3752]

i got an Atom longboard off amazon, threw in some bones reds bearings, caliber II trucks, & shark wheels and honestly its better than the majority of my friends boards (who use stock LandYachts, etc.) I suppose its all personal preference, but my board was like 120$ and stock it was really good, with the upgrades I gave it now its great

[@mergyshlergy9083]

I ordered my first longboard last year in May from Amazon. I love it, but I just ordered a landyachtz dugout today. I’m excited to see the difference!!

[@damianpollman926]

How's that Dugout?

[@willemcrittenden1100]

Love you dude, keep up the amazing work!

[@concrete-waves]

Really appreciate it man!! Thanks for showing up so early to support

[@danielbrown6007]

As always mate, great video, found it kinda funny as well lol. Keep it up, you guys totally got this!

[@concrete-waves]

Haha thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it

[@jacksonkorowin1147]

I really hope this channel hits 100k by the end of the year, he deserves it 🔥

[@Juiceis_aBot]

Got into skating 3 months ago, got a longboard as my first board off of Amazon, Junli Longboards, and it isn’t made for hard Ollie tricks but for riding and ghost ride combos it’s held up really well for me

[@cjcally1586]

I love your videos could u please do a vs between the ripsurf and ripstik and about the different kinds of them?

[@ReganJensen07]

This is a great video this really helped me decided on which longboard i should get (Awesome vid man)

[@frederich1671]

I've been watching a lot of these videos recently and I'm very curious in getting a longboard to commute when at University, but because of quarantine that definitely wont happen. I'm just curious as what other uses longboards have for someone that just wants to cruise around. I'm not really the type to go out and just skate alone for no reason.

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks for watching, means a lot! What exactly do you mean? I'm a bit confused but let me know. Happy to help

[@directoryerror6653]

Walking down footpaths feels painfully slow for me now, you could try a lightweight cruiser

[@TheDark12]

Uses ARE to cruise around, but also to cruise with your friends who like longboarding. It's certainly a personal interest thing, I started longboarding only a month ago and I find every excuse I can to grab one and head out somewhere. A lot of your early weeks will be cruising around just to learn the feel of it, but later on you might head out to hang with friends or quickly run down to the local store to grab something. Ultimately it's just like level 2 walking. More practical than inline, or cycling, faster and way more fun and interesting than walking!

[@shadowsplinter1]

Bought a couple Whitewave 41" × 9.5" Cobras for my daughter and myself on Amazon and they are awesome, 9 months on them and no issues, replaced the wheels and bearings 6 months in for normal wear and tear and these boards are still mint, no cracks, squeaks, or breaks. Would buy again. We want to get some really huge Gold Coast boards but can't find them anywhere. Probably grab some Magneto 46" boards with more of a fin on front and back from Amazon.

[@ianiii]

Where should I buy boards because I don't want a used boards

[@joshrego5531]

Hey there! I just wanted to say that I personally have not had a problem with my Retrospec board yet and I ride it all the time, I feel that most of the bad claims made were more towards the other board shown in the video. I have had my Retrospec Zed longboard (the exact same pintail board shown in this video just with a different color) for over 5 months now and have only had a good experience with it. I have not had any quality issues like cracks or a warped deck and I don't think that specific board is as bad as its made out to be. The company that makes it seems to be pretty trustworthy from my research and in this video it does not do the best job of looking into it. Most of the bad claims show the other board which does seem considerably worse. I personally love using that Retrospec board and I think it deserves a more in depth review on why it specifically is portrayed to be as bad as that drop-through longboard. I am not saying that your wrong, but I just think that its not on the same level as that other board at all. Thanks!

[@harshjha1405]

Please make a review of MAGNETO long boards

[@clarkbradshaw1038]

I bought the Magneto bamboo dancer last year and love it - after new wheels & bearings. It was a good starting place for me to figure out that I love longboarding. I'm ready to upgrade to a better board now.

[@Kdshdbehdihs]

Love the channel!! I once bought a board from Target and it didn’t roll at all. Maybe you could do a review on Kryptonics boards (the boards the sell at Target)

[@concrete-waves]

Thanks! And I've heard a lot of Kryptonics so hopefully in the future we can test

[@Ben-sr8lq]

Hey shred shack could you maybe help me decide on a board? I want a cruiser, and my budget max is probably $160. Do you have any recommendations?

[@ell040]

@@Ben-sr8lq i'm not shred but if you don't care about having grip tape then i actually like the penny pintail board, it's beginner friendly and a wonderful cruiser, not much of a learning curve. it was my first longboard (or any board in general) and it took me about 3 days to feel comfortable riding it

[@DongBong42069]

@@Ben-sr8lq do you want a smaller designated cruiser board or a longboard that's good for cruising?

[@Ben-sr8lq]

Either is fine just want to stay in my budget. Thanks Eliana! I’m really considering the penny longboard!

[@samyenovkian8305]

This guy has it exactly right. There are some solid longboard brands such as white wave and Magneto that are actual longboard companies (their cheap boards so obviously not top notch quality), but there are also plenty of companies that try to make longboards because they think people will buy them since they’re cheap and have a cool-ish graphic

[@teatimechan1467]

i recommend santa cruz i had a longboard from them and that thing survived around 3-5 years of strait abuse and i used to ride everyday for miles and i believe it got ran over and survived its expensive for people getting into it my board brand new was like 180 but they do last as long has you take care of them

[@ethanwallace4989]

I like how when you say subscribe and the name pops up with 1.3 million subs, I think it's going to be funny when you have double that and start looking back, you have quality and just feel real, like your doing this from your backyard, keep it up

[@concrete-waves]

Appreciate that bro!

[@lalahrazia]

do you do any normal skateboard vids or only cruiser/longboards? great vid btw!!

[@hoykfnvnnesnxnnensncjforkx1616]

Honestly great for beginners, I have friends that had their own shop for awhile and made their own skateboards and they said the cheaper boards weren't bad at all as long as you weren't doing something extreme on them. Im confused how so many have cracked because I'm a heavier person doing different dances and Ollie's on mine without any problem. I think youtubers that are famous for skating are gonna dislike but random people trying to have fun won't have a problem. I also rollerskate and have had so many videos saying that 500+ dollar skates are the only good ones, when everyone I know that it's a pro goes on just fine with 150 dollar ones.

[@chrissyp547]

When i first got into cruising/ longboarding i was so eager to start and i made the mistake of buying one of those retrospec boards. It really sucks and i never ride it. I couldnt return it ofc cause i already rode on it. After doing actual research and not rushing it like i did the first time, i saved up enough money again and got myself a Landyachtz board and i literally couldnt be happier. I love it so much!!

[@jameschristensen1658]

i’m still so glad i decided to make my own board over getting that blue one

[@anthonysantiago8581]

I bought an amazon skateboard to start but when i went to a board shop and dropped some real cash i actually enjoyed it much more. I thought i was just bad at tricks but good stuff makes a major difference so ill always reccomend to spend the extra money.

[@sherry4638]

Do u think AODI longboards are good? I’m into carving and dancing on my longboard, and I like a good amount of flex and smoothness. Would they be decent?

[@hayleesollars6334]

hey so I really like the retrospec board that you had so if I buy it off the official retrospec website, will it still be as crappy as the Amazon one? thanks!!

[@CyrusFisher619]

This channel is perfect. I can’t believe you don’t have 250k+ subs.

[@hassig9906]

Hey brother i have a oldschool or vintage whatever you call it Nash skateboard. You probably know that one has xr-2 heavy trucks. I made custom board for it i would love to show it to you sometime but i wanna ask you. You know any good wheels that i can use? Mostly im goin little fast and takin sharp turns if that helps you to choose. Btw i loved ur channel 👍

[@oneupnerd]

I bought the junli longboard it was only 65 dollars, great price. I like the board, however I noticed the cruise for it didn’t last long. The beatings were crap. I replaced them for 36 dollars. This helped drastically. Now it cruises a lot better. I am returning to long boarding, and I’m happy with this board, and one day I will be improving the board later on, but someday down the line I’ll probably get a more effective board, but this is great for starting off.

[@jacklynbain9972]

I have that exact same Retrospect board, color and everything... oof. didn't think I would be that into long boarding so I bought the cheapest one and I fell in love with it so fast! Looking to get a nice real longboard (to cruise around campus and downhill a bit) what would you recommend?

[@Phrancis5]

Is Yocaher a decent brand on Amazon? I'm a novice who bought a pintail Yocaher board, but the wheels had no branding and the deck graphics was some kinda cheap printed wrap that's flaking off in places. IDK if the trucks are any good. It's now sitting in the garage collecting dust...

[@nikobuerk346]

Nope. Not really my dude

[@AlexKomnenos]

I can confirm this video. I street skated years ago and wanted to get back to doing something. I bought the exact same Retrospec longboard in this video. The deck itself although strangely shaped is the only good part of the setup. The wheels and bearings were terrible, after 2 months the kingpin snapped in half while I was riding and I sprained my ankle. I’ve nearly replaced everything on the board, trucks, wheels, bearings when I should have spent a little more and bought a well known longboard brand.

[@stephen3164]

Thoughts on buying a longboard from Zumiez? (Mercer, Santa Cruz, etc). Are they worth paying twice the price of a Retrospec? Ehler? Or is it just a “fashion brand” board with no additional quality?

[@brianharris8689]

I'm really new to longboarding, I've only been doing it for a few weeks and my first board was from Amazon. I can kinda notice some of the things being talked about in the video like the resistance in the wheels and bearings (although I don't know if they're really resisting or that's just how they are). Either way, I really like longboarding and I want to keep doing it, but I also don't have the biggest wallet. If I can get my hands on an affordable cruiser longboard that's from a company with a good or great reputation, that would be fantastic!

[@itsdavidkay]

I bought a white wave warrior off of amazon. Is it a good board? I haven't seen any good youtube reviews on it.

[@MCGPeaches]

Great Feedback! I totally concur this practice incorporates at least 70%? of Amazon products.... Just because it's cheap doesn't mean it's a great deal.

[@Sophiaa-tm2dz]

Thank you so much for this video, it’s my first time long boarding and I almost bought a Amazon longboard but now I found a used sector 9 board that seems much better

[@NoahPhong]

Thanks for being honest to us and how can i know which board is good to buy?

[@Shellmontt]

I actually recently started longboarding with a cruiser Quest board from Amazon, mainly based on the recommendations and so far it has not been that bad tho. Loosing the trucks actually helped

[@weaverwhitehead8833]

So I bought the magneto pintail longboard from Amazon. I really like surfing and long boarding has been fun but I don’t know if I should get a new longboard.

[@melvinegualan4554]

How does this man only have 24k subscribers?? The quality of these videos are great 🔥

[@patrickmcn1509]

What about a pinesky 41 inch 8 layer cold pressed longboard

[@brettmueller6867]

is a 30 inch surfboard shaped one long enough for cruising? Its the sector nine tia pro zen i believe, but im not sure if ill like it since im used to a 40 inch board.

[@jovanpedroza7573]

I bought a longboard from Amazon, but it was good quality. I am also a beginner. Could you tell me if Globe is a good company? I also got it for not a bad price for free shipping. Only $130. I rly do recommend it.

[@mlgdarrgames]

get a ehler longboard mini cruisers are 75 bucks, dancing longboards are 100, and drop down is 150

[@anthonyromero1443]

I just purchased a long board for one of my sons at a local shop in Phoenix, the brand is white wave and I have no clue about anything related to skateboarding and I still have to purchase another one for my other son and these are for Christmas so I was wondering did I make a bad purchase or am I OK with purchasing another one for my other son

[@OSFTNY]

I’m looking to get back into longbaording after a brief stint in the early 00s. I used to have a Gravity board with a TON of flex. Is there anything like that in the under 100 range?

[@littlewildfox123]

I’m so glad I found this video first before I almost bought a retrospec off amazon! Instead I found a barely used arbor online for just about the same price and it works so good 😊

[@concrete-waves]

That's awesome. Great choice!

[@TheReal_DeanD]

I lucked out and got the Volador drop through deck for $60 before the prices went nuts. At the $60 price point it wasn’t bad. Here were the issues I saw. Grip tape started fraying near the edges. Wheels chipped real easily. Bearings were ok. Much quieter than Spitfire cheap shots. Trucks I had no issue. I like the idea of getting a used quality longboard

[@discussiontimes]

So in Tilly's there's a longboard that has good reviews but its retrospect and its 70 bucks. I am a beginner and I wanted to know if just amazon had just the problem or the longboard itself was bad. I also watched some reviews on KZbin of the longboard and they say that its a little scratched up but its not bad for a beginner. Do you recommend buying that retrospect board or buying a mid tier brand. Also wanted to know if goldcoast was a decent brand or any other brands you would recommend that are mid tier budget and has a decent board

[@rosiereynolds7713]

Would LOVE it if you could do a review on Two Bare Feet (TBF) boards

[@jasongilbertsugandi2721]

Awesome vids man, very informative. Can u make video about best budget cruiser or longboard? Cause i'm a student and i just want cruise around and commuting.

[@concrete-waves]

That's a video I've been wanting to make but it might take a little while. If you have any questions in the meantime... feel free to DM @shrdshack ig account and I'll try my best to help you out

[@scrapywinner3199]

Ive rode longboards from Landyacht, sector nine, as well as from retrospec and I have to say that this video is definitely pushing it. While there may be some things on a retrospec board that can be improved it's definitely not too shitty of a board as this video might lead you to believe

[@DerrickShaleen23]

If your board super gummy in the middle of the board to the point you are touching the ground is the longboard broken

[@miame8711]

I just broke my elbow riding a retrospec...you don’t talk about that board too much specifically, but do you think there might be something about it that makes it unstable or am I just clumsy?

[@snackaryj]

The best deck I've ever owned personally was a gem I found on amazon. It was just a deck with an unsealed paint and no grip tape. I did the grip tape and sealed it myself. The thing lasted me for years as I put it through the ringer. I was at around 280 pounds when I owned this deck, and had about 20 pounds of papers and binders in my backpack for school. I am so sad I can't find it anymore.. I'm now around 350 pounds and want to get back into riding, but can't find a board I think will be thick enough to support me like my old one..

[@ogplanet1239]

Is it better to get a longboard from a store. Like zumiez or vans then amazon?

[@andrewbeaven2369]

I recently got a retrospect drop down board, I’m new to long boarding but the other boards I had compared to the retrospect were terrible. they were ones from target so that would explain it. But so far the retrospect doesn’t seem to bad.

[@farhanchoudhury2077]

Good info. So I picked up a branded longboard recently which was barely used but as I'm using it, I notice it's warping. I'm super new to longboarding. The warp itself doesn't bother me, other than the longboard looks all durpy. How can I unwarp it or should I just continue riding it like that? Any help would be appreciated 😁🤙🏼

[@briggandersen2936]

Can you review some esk8 stuff? Maybe meepo?

[@KD.videoshere]

Helpful as always! Can you please maybe incorporate some best protective gears?😅

[@camcar7373]

Can you do more cruiser boards from amazon? Which one would you recommend?

[@garrettmackay4853]

Ok, I have a volador longboard, if I want to make it better, should I upgrade the wheels and bearings to make it smoother? Or should I just invest in a new setup from a better company?

[@carlosluna8992]

I just recently got into longboarding because my aunt got me an amazon board it was around 100 bucks and it does feel a little stiff but I really am enjoying skating around in it. What are some brands that are good in quality around 130 - 200 that's about the price range i have.

[@concrete-waves]

I would look into Landyachtz, Sector 9 or even Arbor

[@nautix8048]

Bought a Sector 9 longboard to start out with, not sure what makes a board good because this is my first time riding, but it seems pretty good

[@dakotarayl]

Quick question... Is White Wave a good brand to buy from?