Atom Drop Through Longboard - 40 Inch

The Atom Drop Through Longboard is nearly perfect in every way. My board, which I have lovingly named Felicia, arrived in about a week in a cardboard box that was a bit too small - there was almost no package padding. But when I opened the dented box, all vestiges of doubt fled.This board is beautiful. The craftsmanship is simply out-of-this-world. I jumped on it and started riding immediately. The ride was as smooth as butter, and I felt as though I was flying, with almost no resistance. The wide deck is curved, flexible and has great strength - it should comfortably support someone of 210 pounds or so (I weigh 195). The deck tape is grippy and rather coarse. The wheels and bearings are a great combination - the board just rolls and rolls, seemingly without much effort. The trucks are attractive, responsive and solidly made.Turning radius is a bit wide - the board requires a bit of lean in order to effect a reasonable 180 degree turn - but once you get the hang of it, you're solid. There is no wheelbite whatsoever. Kicking is wonderful, because the board is a drop through, making its height lower than a top mounted board.I got caught in a torrential downpour on the boardwalk approximately three miles away from my car - the board might as well have been a rowboat - it got me back to the car quickly and efficiently. Later, after it was left to dry, I was happy to see that the deck did not warp.Some of the truck componentry is painted black, and the paint chips down there from flying stones, resulting in small rust spots. The truck mounting screws will loosen on the board over time, despite their loctite nuts, resulting in annoying rattling and loose handling - be sure to keep a tool with you when boarding to tighten things up after heavy cruising.I love this longboard! I have owned it for three months, and I ride it nearly every day. It's easy and pleasurable to ride and very confidence-inspiring. I take it with me everywhere, and it gets tons of compliments. I highly recommend it!

This is a great beginners board, i learned how to ride better on this one. It’s lasted a while and i love it!!

I’m proud to say I’ve had this board for 4 years and I’ve put it through hell, it rides amazing very smooth and strong deck never replaced wheels or trucks, one of the best boards I’ve ever owned beginners welcome

While reading this review, remember the rating I have given it.First things first: The wheels, bushings, and bearings on the default board are garbage. The board came with the trucks pretty loose, so after three turns, the bushings were already sunk into and needed to be replaced. And after owning it for three weeks, I grew tired of pushing way more than my companions, so I replaced the wheels and the bearings. I suppose if you like small wheels, they're not awful, but bearings are a little more cut and dry. They're either good or bad, and these default ones were bad. Also, the screws that connect the trucks to the board itself came super loose.Now here's the part where I tell you why I gave it 4 stars instead of 1.Mainly: The board is beautiful. The pictures don't do it justice, it's a great sheen and color. On top of that, the grip tape is extremely high quality.Durability: 6 days of owning the board I was hit and the board got run over by two wheels (the vehicle was a mid-size sedan), and not a crack on it. And after it got run over, it survived being thrown through the driver's window and the trucks didn't bend when they made contact with the driver's temple. And about two weeks later, it was run over again on accident by a friend who wasn't paying attention, and is still in perfect shape.Overall, this board itself is an amazing board. However, most of the accessories that come with it are disappointing. If you're looking for a starter board that you'll keep forever, this is your board. If you're looking for a board to get in the mail and go on a two hour cruise, you're looking in the wrong place.

Haven't been on a skateboard since I was a kid. I love snowboarding but live is warmer climate. Decided to give longboarding a try and after some research, decided on this board for its price point, length, look, and reviews. It has performed great on the trail around the park. Gets lots of complements. I even had a 50 year old man begging to hop on it and try it out. It rides smooth, goes right over rocks & cracks that may present problems for smaller boards with smaller wheels. Had to adjust the kingpin in the trucks to suit my body weight. Also had to tighten the mounting screws after my first long ride. This board is great for beginers and should be fine up to intermediate level. I recommend it!