Magneto 44 inch Kicktail Cruiser Longboard Skateboard | Bamboo and Hard Maple Deck | Made for Adults, Teens, and Kids

Let me start by saying that this is a truly beautiful and well made board. It's a lovely weight and size! Unfortunately, I personally had to return it since it turns out I have the balance of a new born lamb with all left hooves, but that's besides the point. I'm sure it'd be a fun ride for a more skilled skater :) I'll be looking for better beginner friendly boards from this brand!

Needed a bigger board for stability when letting my dog pull for outside runs. The bigger wheels helped with sidewalk cracks and bumps. Before going for my first ride, I replaced the bearings with Bones Reds and tightened the truck bushings which were loose and untightened. The board is surprisingly lighter than what I expected which was good when my dog gets tired and I need to start walking.

This is made well, rolls smoothe and looks cool.

Okay, here it goes... First, this board is pretty dang nice and I'd recommend it and buy it again. Bought some inexpensive CCS ABEC-7 bearings for it ($10 on Amazon).Pros:1) The board looks beautiful. Time will tell if it holds up. Love the spay-on grip texture.2) It rolls smooth right out of the box. Though it only comes with ABEC-5 bearings.3) I took it to a skatepark and the board held up well for what I could do. I actually took a down ramp and was going pretty fast toward a grind rail that I couldn't avoid. Jumped off and sent the board flying into the steel rail, the trucks hit so hard that everyone stopped to look (it was loud) and there was no damage at all to the trucks or the board.Cons:1) Shipping was late, but it's fulfilled by Amazon so can't knock the board for that. I decided to keep it because it showed up after cancellation and Amazon offered me $10 off to keep it (paid for my ABEC-7 bearing upgrade).2) I'll likely need to get stiffer bushings. I don't get wheel bite, but I'm not carving like a pro yet either. I weigh about 185 lbs. The bushings seem to be a little soft for me, but they are likely fine for most people.3) Had to loosen the nut on some of the bearings. Each wheel had different resistance and free spin time. Some of the bearings make a slight noise, as you might expect from your older dirty bearings. It's not pronounced, but you can hear it when you free spin the wheels.4) Packaging sucked, the board busted through the thin padding on both ends and the box on the nose end, though I was fortunate enough to not have any damage.

Had one wheel that was barely spinning. after teardown discovered some of the protective film had gotten tangled up in the bearing. After removing that worked great. There was another wheel that wasbt spinning efficiently like the others, found a bearing was packed with grease which isn't unexpected from mass production. Would just recommend a full degrease and re lube of the bearings, cause they are great bearings just need a little TLC to get the full performance they are capable of. Still metal on metal, so not gonna be quite as good as ceramic, but probably one of the best metal on metal bearings I've had.

Durable gorgeous wood!Easy for adults and children to learn -- far better than skateboards.Unfortunately, the blue color in the wheels didn't last (see my middle board; the wheels are now an ugly greenish yellow)...but the red color did last. They have always carefully been stored indoors, out of the elements.The NEW purchase I am reviewing is the blue wheeled board set in the front.I'm hoping this 3rd longboard's wheels that are blue are going to last longer than the other blue-wheeled board I bought a couple of years ago. I wish there were a way to get new wheels since my kids and I use them frequently around the neighborhood.

The media could not be loaded. I've really been enjoying this board for cruising around the city on. A word of caution for newbies: I think what I REALLY wanted was actually a cruiser, not a longboard. I've been using my cruiser far more for zipping around town because it's lighter, easier to pick up and carry inside, and it accomplishes everything (for me at least) that a longboard can because I'm not good enough to bomb down giant hills. So, do your research.In terms of looks, man this thing is pretty. It's bigger than I expected it to be in person. The wheels are large enough to roll over all but the worst cracks in the pavement. You know those sidewalk cutouts with the orange bumps all over them? It rolls over them with ease. I've rolled over twigs in the road, you name it.The only cons are:- It's really high off the ground compared to many other boards. I tried an arbor board that my son's friend owns (with the inset trucks) and it instantly felt more stable (though keep in mind: it probably cost 3x what the Magneto costs).- It's heavy. I'm not sure about specifics, but the more expensive Arbor boards are for sure lighter.Overall, if you are looking for a longboard, you can't go wrong with this thing.

If you are experienced, you will want to replace the bearings immediately. If you are new to boarding, leave the bearings and get used to the way it works. Otherwise, excellent product.