Matthias G.
Reviewed in Germany on April 15, 2025
Schnelle Lieferung, gut und sicher verpackt, mit Sendungsverfolgung und gewünschtem Ablageort👍Zum Board selber: Das Loaded Mata Hari Dancer Longboard. Ich habe mich in dieses Brett verliebt. In der Mitte ohne Griptape, starker concave, starke kicks und an den Rändern relativ grobes Griptape für guten Halt.Ich fahre das Deck zusammen mit:Paris V3 AchsenBones Swiss Ceramic KugellagernOrangetang Fat Free Reifen 65mm Durchmesser 83a HärteUnd zusätzlich mit QuickTrucks. Ein System um die Achsen inclusive Reifen mit drücken zweier Knöpfe abzunehmen und unterwegs zu tauschenBin komplett überzeugt. Selbst 180° Kurven sind eine Leichtigkeit für dieses Board. Perfekt zum Curven geeignet und durch das deck auch super zum Dancen. Kann ich nur empfehlen
Joshua
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2023
I got into skateboarding recently to improve my sense of balance which is supposed to help with neuroplasticity. As someone with no skating experience I found it easy to balance on a longboard. I went with a premium brand’s complete board so that I didn’t need o do further research on the components to build up a board. If I get better at riding then I’ll consider that. As someone who builds bikes as a hobby I recognize the value in not having to put in a lot of work when there’s a steep learning curve which researching and building a board would be.I tired a few cheaper boards before this and definitely felt the differnece.It’s a niche product with two niches in my opinion: experienced skaters who want this brand and level of components in their board and people like me who want to get into this hobby and don’t mind spending more money to not have to figure out the right components initially for a board that is easy to ride on/learn on.
Shawn
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2022
If you are looking at this item, you probably already know why you want a long board, so the question then is how does it perform?Obviously, that's a bit subjective, but this board is AWESOME. What I always want is to get into a flow and actually not think about the board, the trucks, the wheels, the bearings - none of it. I just want to glide and when I need to maneuver, I don't want it to come up short on me or take me out of the flow because it doesn't seem like it can do what I need it to, or that it will be sketchy (unless I'm doing something sketchy).This is a great deal. If it seems expensive, then maybe you aren't really ready for this level of board yet. I mean that in the nicest way - basically you shouldn't be paying extra for something when you can't really tell the difference. This isn't ultra high end, but it is solid quality and very well thought out.I haven't really pushed the speed on this (it's about flow for me) and I've seen no indication that it would have any issues but I want to be clear that this review isn't about speed, I can't say one way or the other.Also, it looks great which.. I don't know, I like knowing that. Plus, expect compliments.
L Wang
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2022
This is a very tricky item to review since this is a really (mostly) high end niche product. If you're not into the discipline of skating that this is a part of, you probably will find limited use for it. And if you're into that discipline, you probably already know what this is.This is a dancing longboard. For dancing mostly. Like doing some spins, doing some 180s/360s, cross step, etc. Watch a youtube video, and there are tons of them featuring this board. So to be fair to you all, I'm not a longboard dancer. I dabble mostly in surfskating and some LDP.That said, I'm familiar with the brand and can speak to some objective aspects of this board. First off, Loaded is a high end brand, as the pricing indicates. Oftentimes when companies sell completes, their pivot cups and bushings and wheels are crap. And often people recommend replacing it with Loaded stuff. So when you're the company that people recommend using as an upgrade to their stock setups, you have a reputation to uphold.This particular board uses Paris v2s, and does not come with loaded bushings as some of their other completes come with. It does come with loaded's very popular and highly rated wheels. I think that's a bit of a missed opportunity here since their bushings are very popular, and the v2 is kind of already an outdated truck when the v3 is everywhere. The deck is nice and comfortable and not cheap feeling like some other companies that make it seem like you're riding a cinderblock. It's a huge deck, because generally dancing requires a bit more space to move around. The double symmetrical kicktails are a nice touch and you don't see that too often on normal longboards.Overall the board feels good to ride, but doesn't turn all that much (I do ride surfskates so my calibration might be totally off). I think they're going for stability here, which makes sense if you're twirling around on it. i went and replaced the v2s with waterbornes for fun and it's much better for what I want it for. It is nice and flowy this way. That said for the price these are, there are cheaper options for this purpose.I can see this having a low rating if you're not using it for its intended purpose. I don't think it's very enjoyable for a cruiser at this price. But it seems like a very well made board (if you're looking to dance on it), albeit with some older trucks. With that in mind, I'd give it a 4.5 stars rounded to 5. Happy shredding!
Matt & Tracey
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022
I've been riding skateboards for over 40 years now (man, that makes me feel old!), and this board is by far the nicest one that I have owned. It is smooth balanced and responsive, and the build quality is exceptional.At first I was a little skeptical on how much they were asking for this board, after receiving the board I can actually see what a great value this really is.The rockers in the front and back have the perfect angel, not too little and not too much. The grip tape has been applied in such a way that makes the bamboo board still look aesthetically pleasing, and because of how light the board is it maneuvers effortlessly. The graphics are modern and aggressive, and the Loaded MATA Hari Logos on the front and back are very well done.The 80a orange wheels are really decent, and the trucks are strong but light. They have additional predrilled holes for your trucks to be adjusted forward or backwards on both ends, and the multiple layers of bamboo have been constructed perfectly to hold my weight.My favorite feature of all on this longboard is it is just fun to ride and draws a lot of attention! This board will last years if properly taken care of, and it is much better than described! Great board, great value, and I highly recommend!
Elisa C.
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022
This board is worth the money, so smooth to ride and very responsive. I love it.
doctor phil
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2021
incompatible with most trucks and larger wheels