Osprey | Twin Tip Longboard, 42inch Complete Skateboard, 5-Ply Bamboo, for Kids, Adults and Beginners, Eagle, Multiple Colours

This is a great board as a starter. The board itself is absolutely amazing. The wheels and bearings are silent and smooth. The trucks are solid but will need to be replaced as I get used to riding again as I prefer 10 inch trucks. But that is a personal thing. Their quality for the price is absolutely brilliant. But as I previously stated, the board is beautiful. The perfect amount of bounce and a great shape under foot. Well done Osprey

Genuinely amazed by the high quality of this product! I haven’t been skating in a good few years and so I picked this board for generic cruising, and it excelled in every aspect. It picks up speed quickly, even if downhill isn’t your style. The graphics look phenomenal and the board itself allows for a smooth ride, being both flexible and durable, allowing experienced riders to pull off a few tricks and slides. Whilst also allowing beginners a chance to pick up skating quickly.Ps delivery of the board was also very quick!

Was a great board for about 1 month would highly recommend only getting this board as a temporary board as it does not last long under pressure of being used on a daily basis

Basically this is a good longboard for beginners such as myself. I was an avid skateboader in my youth and always wanted to get into longbrding at some stage. Now with a looming midlife crisis I've fulfilled this ambition. The deck is excellent and the bamboo ply gives it great flex while the maple keeps some strength. The issue I have is that the bearings are not particularly good so am replacing them with bones. Also needs risers as am getting some wheelbite carving down hill and pads to protect the beautiful deck. I'll probably get some different wheels too at some stage-thinking orangatang stimulus. Overall glad I bought the phoenix twintip but needs a little investment to bring it to the next level.

I'm 40 and never stood on a skate or longboard. Bought this on a whim and it turns out was a great decision.The board is excellent for beginners in my opinion and will be a great first board for those trying to figure out whether longboarding is something they might like to do at half the price of more of your usual Landyachtz, Arbor, Prism or ZFlex boards you usually see in a skate shop.It has decent wheels that make short work of twigs and pebbles at speed, decent trucks and bearings (although I'd recommend also purchasing a longboard tool around £10 as you'll want to adjust the tightness of the bushings to fit your weight, clean bearings, etc.). The shape is great for learning to find your balance but as it's not very concave, I'd imagine you'll struggle with getting it to slide but if you can do that, it's probably time to move on to something more expensive.I've given it 5 stars as it's perfect for novices and beginners, with decent parts, well made and it's a great shape, too. I don't see why this wouldn't last years for your average cruiser or carver out there. Well done Osprey.

Picked this up recently as I've wanted something to do on my breaks while its scorching here in the UK. Awesome board, very easy to get used to and I don't feel any instability when going over small rocks/gravel. Very nice for cruising, can't wait to take it out again soon. Highly recommended, you won't get BOARD anytime soon, haw hawww

Excellent build standard and quality of components. Really smooth ride, great carving. This is my second Osprey board - highly recommended.

Haven't ridden the board much yet since I'm a complete beginner and still learning, but from my experience with it so far I can tell you that it is a sturdy and well made board. The surface has a layer of gritty non-slip material on it which will ensure you do not slide off. The board itself has a slight flex to it when getting on and off but it feels like it should last. In my opinion this is a great longboard for a beginner and I look forward to increasing my skills on it. Good purchase.