Atom Drop Deck Longboard (41-Inch)

I bought this longboard a year ago as a complete beginner as a middle-aged adult. I'm ~135-140lbs, 5'9" tall and I've had so much fun with this board. Every time I look at it, I smile and remember the amazing new adventures we've been on this past year. Now I can do downhill bombs, but not sliding yet. The board is still holding up great. I only had to loosen the trucks a little bit for more maneuverability after getting over my beginners wobbles (took a few weeks).The big soft orange wheels are terrific for bumpy sidewalks and poorly maintained asphalt/concrete roads with bumps. They go over cracks and pebbles with ease, and create a very comfortable cushy ride. I'm amazed that it's never caught on a pebble yet. The only thing that has ever stopped this board unintentionally was a giant seed pod the size of a flattened banana that somehow got caught in one of the front wheels and threw me off (wear pads and helmet everyone, especially if you're older like me).The wheels are super grippy, so I haven't been able to do any sliding whatsoever with these, but they help me make turns going downhill very confidently. They're SO grippy. I might buy some Orangatang Durian 75mm wheels and slide gloves if there is ever a good sale - those things are expensive compared to this board.The drop deck makes the center of gravity a little lower, making it easier to balance, and easier to push since you don't have to go down as far. I have no problems with the bearings - it rolls so easily and for so long especially if there is smooth pavement.With this longboard, I've gone on 25 mile long-distance cruise rides, and also repeatedly done downhill bombs in a large-but-rough sloped parking lot. I have developed chronic Achilles tendonitis in both legs because I enjoy this board so much and rode it a lot more than is healthy.This board has no tails though, so don't expect to be able to do any tricks with it. Even stepping on the end of the board to get it to pop into my hand is a real chore that requires a lot of effort compared to a board with a board with a tail. Tricks are for kids anyway. This thing is built for speed and comfort, at a good price.

I don't comment or leave reviews but it's the best 80 bucks I've spent in a while. I haven't rode the board but I definitely and satisfied I'm going to powder graphite the bearings of the wheels and that's a life time lubricant if you don't know and break those in and really any bearing with some graphite is fire

I bought this longboard for $85 about 3 months ago and paid less than $100 after shipping. I have to say I wasn't expecting much for that price. But I was delightfully surprised. This board is of very good quality. The deck is sturdy with good flex and the trucks are good cruisers. I wouldn't use the trucks or wheels for downhill but it's great to ride to work.That's my story so far until today. Today I became amazed by my atom longboard when it was ran over by a pickup truck. I was heading to work and I hit a grove in the asphalt I hadn't seen as I was swinging to kick and I faltered and in doing so shot my board forward and right under a pickup crossing the road I was on. The pickup went over the board just behind the nose where the truck mounts. Needless to say I thought my board to be doomed. It was not. My truck is bent ever so slightly on one side where the tire climbed the nose but the rest of the board is fine. I'll pickup a new set of trucks as I have been meaning to upgrade anyways but I am in love with my board. I believe this board is a steal of a deal for what they sell them for. I have had $300 boards I have liked less than this one. I will be buying boards from atom in the future and I am recommending everyone I know who just needs a cruiser or a good deck and a spare set of trucks to get this board.5-17-16 update. I have since replaced the trucks with caliber 44s and upgraded to abec 11 bearings. And pulled out one of the spacers between the board and the trucks. The board is so low when you turn the board can bite the ground at full turn. But, this board is now crazy fast. It's insane how fast it is. I strongly recommend the extra $60 it took to make a good board a great board.

I use to ride skateboards 35 years ago. Our daughter is now 15. She was riding a terrible skateboard that she got from a garage sale. I noticed that she was riding it more, and more. So we decided to buy her a longboard, a decent one. We had bought her a Voldar longboard, however my Atom dropped deck came in first . She was adamant about me not riding a board, thinking i was too old, and would fall down , and hurt myself. Even though I told her I rode semy-pro when I was her age. As soon as she got on it , she 1st said it's too heavy. I explain to her you will get use to that. So after a few days of her riding my board down our long hills in our neighborhood. Her board came in. She loved mine more, and now it it's in her bedroom, Along with hers.I did want to say that the Atom drop down deck board 40" rides awesome, And no I did not fall down. Everything came right back to me except for the tricks. I highly recommend this board even for a man in his late 40's. If you're wondering exactly how it rides , it rolls really smooth ,and fasthandles cracks , Little Rock's no problem. The board can handle up to 215 pounds easily. No need to buy new wheels or bearings for while. The area 51 wheels that it comes with , I'll have to say are really nice.