Is this a good drop deck board for a beginner? Or there any other boards I should look into?
1135734
My son who wrote this review got this for Christmas and is also a beginner. He has found every opportunity to be out on it. He had a regular skate board and this seems to be built much more sturdy. He says it is much easier to navigate.
1135735
I have one it is very good for new riders as well experienced ones it was my first board and is very stable I would highly recommend it
1754354
no it is not.ive skated most of my life and bought this for my son (7) to learn on.Its a nice beginner board. i would definitely recommend it.
2109108
I am not into tricks, but I can tell you that in my opinion the wood part is sturdy, and the trucks are not top of the line, the wheel are the trick wheels, so I changed them to cruiser wheels. All in all a good value, and a good beginner board.
266946
For beginners and those who are on a budget,for sure. This is my first board and I have no complaints but I have ridden other boards that are much more smooth and carve a lot better I.e landyatchz and pintail boards.
1228236
I bought the ARK for my bride in 2012 and she absolutely loves it. I would highly recommend this board for beginners through intermediates. Its also very stable that I (200 lbs) can enjoy it. Scott
1546877
It is a great starter board for anyone. You are not going to want to get a short board because he will grow into it. I have been hard on mine and it still rides like the day I got it.
1701463
I looked at all the boards, then decided on the Dritz Superboard. My wife says it is the best board she has ever used. The design, the printed lines, and its strength make the Superboard an exceptionally good value. She has used "serviceable" cheaper boards before, but she is very happy with the Superboard.
203402
I'm gonna have to say no because its really hard to balance in the first place but if you could track it down somewhere cheaper id say give it a try if you have the patience to practice for weeks. But if your looking for something for rough ground go with a atom 80x mountain board
735544
This one is my first and only I love it. And you never really know what suits you until you try it out. Some people like long boards and some penny boards. But this is def a great board. I hope I answered your question.
1484293
I first started with a bearings upgrade, which totally changed the feel of the board, then I threw on a set of Gullwing Sidewinder II Trucks, I don't recommend those trucks in particular due to having two kingpins, and the board has a big disadvantage with wheelbite with these trucks, and a bit of speed wobbles. I suggest a set of Paris' or something of the like. First, I'd start with bearings, and just work from there:)
60525
We just played this today! Was given to my brother in law for Christmas and he is very happy with it. The board is slicker than a wooden one but for the price and/or if you need one you can transport, it is great! Hope that helps.
322243
Yea but it would be a really short game and that's only of you use all the blanks. I would at least recommend Getting the starter box. I have all of the decks that are currently available; I can say that it was truly worth the investment.
1484292
I first started with a bearings upgrade, which totally changed the feel of the board, then I threw on a set of Gullwing Sidewinder II Trucks, I don't recommend those trucks in particular due to having two kingpins, and the board has a big disadvantage with wheelbite with these trucks, and a bit of speed wobbles. I suggest a set of Paris' or something of the like.First, I'd start with bearings, and just work from there:)
903903
I would say yes, it is a good beginner board. The wheels are tight, so it is not too loosey-goosey. When she advances in her skills, you can get the wheels adjusted. Enjoy!
997842
Definitely easy to ride. The board has a concave shape that allows your feet to be placed in a very balanced position. Generally speaking, I'd consider this to be a predictable board.
380030
No board is a good board if it doesn't do what you want it to do, regardless of how little or how much you pay for it. This will handle being a home theater PC, browsing the internet, as a word processor, some LIGHT gaming, etc just fine. Overall I have been happy with it as a HTPC.
997840
It's good for starters because it's a cheap board that still gives the feel for longboarding. It's easy to ride except for the wheels. The wheels it comes with are extremely hard, so they don't absorb any shock, which can cause you to be thrown (depending on how fast you're going). Overall, if you decide you really like longboarding, I'd suggest that this board is fine, but you may find that you'll want to replace the wheels and bearings with better quality stuff.