I ordered this board to skate to and from classes. Initially I was looking into getting an Eggboard for my short-longboard experience, but decided to get this because of its price point. I don't regret my decision at all, riding this board everyday has been a blast. I've already swapped the bearings for something more buttery, but at this price point, adding the cost of bearings still didn't put it above the price of an Eggboard, or most other boards for that matter. Honestly, the bearings that came with it weren't bad either, so I'd try cleaning them up and applying speed grease if you want to save on bearings.