Skatro Mini Cruiser Skateboard. 22x6inch Retro Style Plastic Board Comes Complete

This product was exactly what I expected it to be and I honestly prefer this over a Penny board because of its flex. Before purchasing this product, I watched many reviews on YouTube and read through several reviews on Amazon to see if it would be worth the $60. I have to say it is worth every penny (no pun intended). I purchased the Black Tiger (Gold and Black board) and it is absolutely beautiful. The board appears exactly as it does in the seller's photo however, the flex does take some getting used to. It is quite hard to balance at first but once you find the right footing, the ride becomes much more comfortable than that of a Penny board. The board comes very stiff out of the box (in terms of the trucks) but can be easily adjusted to become nice and loose for smoother turns using the provided T-tool. The T-tool I received did come with some extra flakes of paint inside the the screw portion of the head and the built in screwdriver does seem to pop out quite easily without intention, but this isn't a big deal when you look back at the quality of the board itself. I bought this board as a means of transportation across my college campus and it does just that. It is small enough that I can pick it up and take it inside a dining hall or a classroom, a great advantage over using a bike or longboard as means of transportation. The Skatro board isn't as stable as a longboard though, as cracks or rocks on the road will be your greatest enemy. For that reason, I recommend this board for those with previous riding experience and those that are aware of their surroundings. Make sure to go over cracks at a moderate speed and avoid rocks as you would with any other skateboard. In other words, do not ride this Skatro board the same way you would a longboard because they don't have the same stability you would get from the length of a longboard. They simply aren't the same thing. However because the Skatro board is so much smaller than a longboard, it makes it much easier to maneuver through sharp turns. The only difficulty is finding your balance because this is quite a small board. I wouldn't recommend this board for any kind of stunts but if you have good balance and are looking for a simple commuter, this is the board for you.(Final Note)I have ridden many skateboards in my time and I have to say that these are quite average bearings. On a flat surface, it takes quite a few kicks to travel a good distance, and for this reason, I would recommend replacing the bearings if you're looking for a faster ride. I have ridden my board for about a mile after adjusting the tightness of my wheels and trucks and the wheels have started to glide smoother, but not quite as fast as I would like. If you want more speed from the board, upgrade your bearings. I will be purchasing Bones Reds bearings in the near future.

First of all I'm going to apologize for writing a thesis. So it took me a while to order this particular skateboard. I had owned a traditional style skateboard, but I had no interest in doing tricks I just wanted to use it to cruise from point A to point B. But little did I know it could barley do that, it was loud, obnoxious, and ineffective. If I tried to ride I would have to push 2-3 to go 15ish feet. So I stopped riding it until last week. All my friends have longboards and said if you want a board just to cruise, why don't you get a cruiser/penny board. I looked up some videos and found this one. AND IM SO GLAD I DID. The soft wheels make it almost dead silent, compared to my other skateboard that was loud and obnoxious. When you push once with this board it takes you 20ish-30ish feet. Which is basically doubling what my skateboard could do. And to loosen your trucks or wheels to give you better turning radius etc. you would have to buy a thing called a t-tool. These multi tools cost about ten dollars, but this board had a matching color one for free. Which in my opinion is a bargain. I totally recommend getting this cruiser IF you are wanting to ride from your house to a friends house/gas stations etc. DO NOT GET IT IF YOU WANT TO DO TRICKS. It is possible to do tricks but that is not what this board is meant to do. If you want to do kick flips and shuv-it's, get a traditional skateboard. But I totally recommend this board to any one that is interested.Notes- I think it could hold more but just be careful because the "weight limit" is 220 pounds. And because penny boards bend to give it its own suspension it confused me from going flat piece of wood (skateboard) to a bendy piece of plastic. So don't think you will be able to ride it immediately, practice and get a feel for it and then begin.

I have only ridden two other boards in my life, mostly just to try and learn them. I never did until now. One was a cheap kiddie skateboard from a long time ago, the other time was recently when I tried my friend's longboard. I felt somewhat confident on that so I decided to try learning a mini cruiser. I felt that it might come in handy since college is right around the corner, and I wanted to be able to bike and skate on campus. Other than these two experiences, I have no real experience riding any sort of board.When I first got this, it did have a slight smell of cigarettes upon opening that went away after a while, just as some of the other reviews have stated. I definitely recommend loosening the trucks and wheels a bit as they come tight and the wheels won't be able to spin as freely as they could, nor would you be able to turn very well. Looser trucks also helps you practice balancing, and since this is a mini cruiser, maneuverability is supposed to be one of its strong suits.It took me only a few hours to be able to ride this with a sense of confidence. In those hours, I had abused the board, and it went flying into my garage door and wall, and had landed on its side many times. It gets scratched, but its functionally is still very sound. I had ordered the White Panda version with a white board and black trucks and wheels, but the white board gets dirty easily and I would recommend another color unless you really have your mind set on this one. (The only options available to me at the time were the White Panda and White Mamba.)I am a 5'10" male weighing 185 pounds. This board fits me quite well. It seems that this is suitable for all ages. Yes, it does flex, and I have been able to flex it to the ground (on purpose, bouncing on it like a trampoline), and it seems to be flexible enough not to snap. It is fairly easy to get used to the flex of the board.The only things that even slightly bothered me were the T-tool attachment and one of the truck washers had a burr on it. The Allen/Phillips key that comes out of the tool is not the most secure, but if given proper care, you should have no problem with not losing it. The washer with a burr was easily filed down; I had not even noticed it until I took a really close look at the trucks.There is enough room between the trucks on the bottom to carry it sandwiched between your back and your backpack, through the straps, trucks facing forward. It feels like it weighs only four to five pounds, so it is extremely portable compared to other types of boards.If you're looking for a Penny board without the steep price, this board is an excellent alternative, especially if you're picking one up to learn and see if you like it first.EDIT 02/24/20: Compared to other plastic decks, this thing flexes. A LOT. It doesn't feel as stable as a wood or more rigid plastic deck. Keep that in mind. I eventually got a wood cruiser board and that one is great. As long as you keep your feet over the trucks, you should be fine. Having much more experience now, this is basically a very flexible Penny board, and I personally prefer a more rigid wood deck. Deck flexibility aside, the build quality on everything is great.