The Biggest Problem with Cheap Boards. 

All cheap board i got have more bushing problems rather than barring

Urethane quality of the wheel is actually the thing that makes a skateboard go fast. The bearing is semi-important but I may say that deck and trucks are a little more important the only exception to that rule is downhill racer’s & sliders, People who Oli a lot, those things will break cheap bearings down very quickly but if you’re cruising, & run of the Mill Street tricks your wheel urethane is the most important specifically the rebound quality of that wheel the way to check for good rebound quality in a wheel gather up all your wheels and evenly throw them on the ground (bounce them) the one that bounces the highest has the best rebound quality try this you’ll see. PS I only use Swiss bones, six ball and Swiss ceramics.

I agree with you 💯!!! Also I bought that same egg board after seeing your review. it scares 💩 out of me! no way I want to go faster on it! I save that for my sector 9 long board. 😄

good points. my son bought one on a whim,the two worst parts were the bearings and the truck bushings. for $15 more it would have three times as good.

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I just got a Dusters cruiser it feels pretty good to me but I'm no expert. Did I make a good choice?

if you’re a beginner, how can you tell if the bearings are slowing you down, or if you’re just not pushing hard enough? My friend found a Kryptonics longboard (about 35 inches long, top mount, idk I can’t find the exact model online) and is lending it to me. When riding with her, I feel like I have to push a lot to keep up speed, even if we start at the same time and push with the same amount of force :P

my previous board(just gave it away to a friend) was a custom made longboard, and with long I mean actually really long since it was made for speed and not really anything else, well also the ability to either take someone along or be able to go down on the board(as in lay down while riding). the bearing on that board however where more expensive than most longboards, the wheels also, actually used special custom wheels designed for speed as in good grip yet less friction(very narrow, quite hard, but grippy), essentially less contact area and deformation at the road while also maintaining just the right amount of dampening for on normal roads(since otherwise it would also waste energy), this also while still having great grip, the bearings where of insane quality as well, but also expensive and bearings speciffically designed, made and used for the racing industry. just pushing one wheel slightly with your hand in the air would make it spin and it would keep spinning for easily around a minute while in the air, testing that with most longboards they will stop in a few seconds. and the very good ones somewhat longer but not near to that long, even when you would no see the slope that board would still start rolling. ofcource it only worked on the road, was designed for asphalt or concrete roads and such which are mostly flat. tiles and brick roads would also work with it, but wasn't made for comfort on those, and was very stiff. did it away because it was old by now and had serious problems in it as well. while I could fix them I would personally rather make a new one then, main problem was steering with it since the board used parts from another even older skateboard and that skateboard already had bad steering, good enough for it's usecase, but never upgraded it and by now much more would need upgrading. that said the wheels and bearings still are great, the board itself(also custom made) also still is good enough, but wouldn't trust it to much anymore for high speed since it has some small holes at a few places which seem to have been made by a bug, as well as some other slight wood degradation at other places, not a lot and still strong but not good enough. so I gave it to a friend who no longer had a longboard(had to leave it behind)and now use a normal one, still actually quite crappy in comparison in most things, only the steering while also not being optimal is much better, offroad also works much better on this one since it has normal wheels. but it has such bearing issues like the ones you mention. that said this entire board cost less than 1/10th of the wheels which where on that custom made board. but prices for such stuff seem to have gone down, also remember that that was many years ago when that board was made.

As a fat guy, that already thinks their cheap board is too fast and really kinda needs the extra effort for cardio i appreciate them cheaping out :D

Hey I’m looking for a nice priced boted nothing cheap and garentee enjoyable great for cruising smooth ride and fun to use is sector 9 lookout a good bored? Any tips on what to buy

Personally I don’t mind cheap boards with metal trucks most of the time, but I always replace the bearings immediately

I've been wanting to get a longboard as I am beginner! Is the brand mindless or two bare feet brand good? Where I live, they are pricey but that still unsure if its worth it xx

I do completely agree with this video because it seems like every cheap board that I've ever had has had just absolutely crappy bearings in them and in the moment I put new bearings in them It seems like they just get new life breathed into them, and on top of that I have had quite a few that have just had really bad bushings either they were too hard or made out of some neoprene-like material. But overall in my experience (right around 7 years now) all the cheap boards should immediately have the bearings and bushings changed, not always the wheels but occasionally those need to be changed too. But expect to pay more when you pay less.

I'm new to skateboarding and cruising around on longboards, yesterday my girlfriend bought me a $200 Gold Coast longboard on sale for $130 and so far it's great! I love it..

So what are good bearings and where do you get them from?

Add Zealous bearings to the mix, they roll as nice or better than Reds and eliminate the washers and spacers... ... which sometimes are missing in even supposedly half decent completes. I've got $38 invested in a used Retrospec pintail, only $10 was to the board itself, the rest was a set of Zealous. My son and I both like it, although I will definitely get at least a Sector 9 or so level board eventually.

Straight to the point no filler vid. I Like it.

Great vid!

really good explanation!!!

Yeah but for $17-20 more you can just change them for Bones Reds Which would still put it away under $100 if you got a $50 one. Which is good for beginners because it makes it easier to get on the board.

I mean, they aren't horrible, but I personally would only use them for cruising, and they can be ok only if you swap in good parts(i.e, good bearings and bushings and wheels go a long way. It won't be as good as a custom but it can get you by for those on a tight budget.

Have you ever tried Hard Luck MFG bearings? The cheapest ones are 12$ and are pretty good

I used one of the fish boards that a friend had, it felt awful compared to my arbor

I have found a board on the cheaper side im gonna buy. now i know to just buy some new bearings for it :)

Great vid

Love u bro 😢

So, I rember I said I started cruising just a little time ago (I don't know, like, maybe I've cruised for a month now) And my cruiser is a really, really cheap one (Around 60 dollars maybe) and lemme tell you, the first thing I noticed was the concave is almost flat, wich is not a big of a problem since I have really big feet, and the bearings wich where sooo fucking smooth, and kind of slow. Those were abec 7 with no brand name, just generic abec 7, and I changed those with (generic) abec 9 bearings, those were actually faster but still, I feel like it stops too son. Like I said I'm from third world and bearings like Bonez Red are kind of expensive (Instead of 20 dollars costs like 40 or even fifty, just 20 or 10 dollars less than the board). Btw, the board was on offer, others where waay to expensive for me, around 190 dollars, so it was go cheap or go fuck yourself in my case. Sad moments here in Argentina, at least in our economy. Still I just really learn so much with your vídeos, I'll see if I can get enough money to buy some reds :D

I think slow bearings are good for downhill

Love your videos hopefully i win the giveaway I don't have a board at the moment I stumbled across your videos and I've been addicted to them

You can even get GP-S independent bearings for like $10, even spitfire cheap shots are better than those stock

BRO THE CRUISER BOARD WITH THE BUG GRAPHIC IS THE EXACT SAME AS MINE BUT THE GRAPIC IS DIFFRENT COLORS

I thought it was gonna be worse. I oiled the bearings with special oil for bearings and dude... A guy with expensive bearings rolled less than my board. Durability I won't argue. I saw he's bearings compared to mine and mine looked like mud against caviar, but mine rolled longer and faster just by the fact of the oil.

What longboard should I get under 200$?

You just helped me make a better choice.

Can someone link me the more expensive cruisers

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I had a cheap board and got some new bearings. It now rolls forever.

That's not the only thing wrong with them, but def a big one. You are correct, however your tests aren't very scientific. You should roll downhill from the same starting location without any pushing to make the tests more accurate. That aside, not everyone has $100+ to spend so I don't blame companies for providing skateboards/longboards at a price point that someone out there can afford.

in the slides 💀

I got my longboard for 70$ (CAD) bearings are pretty great tho

bones reds and proper bushings, that fixes most of it.

its not about speed, its about the ride, people nowadays are far to eager to hurry up and get places, take your time, enjoy the ride, and live in the moment

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼I love ur videos

new video :O :D

My board was 13$ and they lasted 3 years before its trucks broke

Hey sorry to bother you and I love all your content but your board is the dingy turbo king right? Just so you know that’s a 200 board at least since this comment wish you the best

U can just get bones Reds for 15🤷

I was planning to buy RAM Tshiko Longboard - Burnt Olive 28'', bearings ABEC 7. The cost is £40. Should i buy better quality abec bearings?

...buy new bearings... What do you do when your bearings go bad? Just toss the board out??

BUSHINGS, CHEAP STIFF DECKS, POOR TRUCKS, AND BRITTLE WHEELS. Idk why the focus was all about bearings. There’s a lot more that goes into making a good board and Ceramic bearings are cheap and easy to get nowadays and everyone should upgrade their bearings but the other parts matter a lot more and more complicated for cheap longboard manufacturers.

just get new bearings and bushings

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Major douche energy, but we all do embarassing shit when we are kids.

First lmao

Bearings are the first thing you toss out on a board. Even if its $150, nothing will beat a $20 pack of bones reds