OVNI Surfskate Trucks Review: Are They "Light Years Ahead"?

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  • @niku30504
    @niku30504 3 роки тому +8

    Very useful information!
    I appreciate your input from a non-Surfer point of view. I myself is a non-Surfer-beginner-63yo-skater. I have bought a Carver and a Slide before watching your videos. Now after watching your videos, I’m convinced that I’m pretty much on the right track. Thank you so much!

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      That's great to hear! Thank you!

    • @nicholasrichon5062
      @nicholasrichon5062 3 роки тому +1

      I skated some growing up and into college, lots of miles, few tricks, and that was a long time ago. You got ten years on me but I got some new toys, 52 is like the new 30 so you're barely in your prime.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      @@nicholasrichon5062 Absolutely how I feel about it! I'm only halfway through. Just getting started.

    • @magnetmountain33
      @magnetmountain33 Рік тому

      @@SurfskateLove thanks mate, it’s meant with the most sincerity if it weren’t for your channel I would’ve had a much harder job picking what was suitable. Went with a smooth start and the fish and Pescadito
      Can’t thank you enough for all of your help and advice …… Keep at it buddy you getting better and better as time goes on👍👍👍 now we need is to get you to the beach with a decent wetsuit and a longboard. You’ll love it bro, perhaps even working down to a magick carpet! Might be an idea to look at messaging Ben grave about that ? Hasn’t he produced his own surf skate????
      Just a thought bro, have a smashing weekend mate

  • @ekasithiranchaowiwat1182
    @ekasithiranchaowiwat1182 3 роки тому +2

    Hi everyone, i have a few things to add to this review.
    First of all, i am not a surfer. Have never surfed on water before. Secondly, i have been surfskating with Yow for 3 months, with asurfskate trainer who taught me 10 classes total.
    Thirdly, i am just a customer who bought the Andromeda system to put it with my existing deck and wheels.
    I tried it and it is not as difficult as i thought. I am a 6 feet man who uses longer wheelbase. For Yow, using longer wheelbase limits the turning raDius to be quite wide. For this truck system, i can turn narrow even with longer wheelbase.
    If you do not wriggle with your feet and uses your shoulder as the driving force. You will have no problem. I also installed Ovni’s hard spring and bushings as i am quite a heavy person. I find the system very enjoyable to use.
    I think it is perfect for taller person who need to use longer wheelbase but wants a narrow turning radius. Only Swelltech and Ovni offers this. But you need to use the right technique. The finish quality of the product can be improved though.

  • @nottherealmccoy4955
    @nottherealmccoy4955 3 роки тому +6

    Very honest reviews on this channel, very impressive! I bought a Smoothstar, I surf everyday & I love it! Haha, I'm 66 & 3 weeks in I look just like you in that final clip! That design is diabolical!! Great video, I really enjoyed it! :)

  • @spirohan
    @spirohan 3 роки тому +4

    Thank you so much for all the informations you provide us on all these setups !!!

  • @nicholasbello4897
    @nicholasbello4897 3 роки тому +1

    And the word of the day is 'Precarious' haha Just bought my first pair of surf skates- Slide 3.0 because of you! so big thanks and keep it up with the videos! Stay safe!

  • @Hansenrum2000
    @Hansenrum2000 3 роки тому +4

    Thanks, very interesting. I‘ll stay with the Meraki and the CX. Next week I‘ll get a Slide V3 and hopefully soonish a Smoothstar Manta Ray. Everything inspired by you. Surfskating is such a fun, especially in the pandamic. Hope to see more on your channel 🙂🤙🏼 All the best from Berlin

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      That’s a legit, quiver, my friend! Makes me happy. 😁

  • @magnetmountain33
    @magnetmountain33 Рік тому

    My favourite surf skate channel by far I do like the ham boards though! Followed your advice to a T!
    Thank you so much I’m over the moon

  • @isaactorres9672
    @isaactorres9672 3 роки тому +1

    I just love all types of skateboards so personally i would try them all. Thank you for your point of view 🙏🏾

  • @elvergalarga6016
    @elvergalarga6016 3 роки тому +5

    7 minutes in and I've already seen everything I need to. No, thank you

  • @bethanyohoyt
    @bethanyohoyt 3 роки тому +1

    I'm having flashbacks to wiggling around after you on my Huntington S4! Seems similar to the Sirius, where it's pumpable but you can't really dig into the rails too deeply without falling. Great review as always, Steve!

  • @JFKaufmann
    @JFKaufmann 3 роки тому +6

    OVNI's bold claims and the bolts they ship with their trucks already tell me all I need to know.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +7

      “Light years ahead.” On a website that looks like it was built in 1992. 🤦‍♂️

  • @spadelump
    @spadelump 9 місяців тому

    I got the Orion and agree lean isn't great but I found it really steady and I skated it over rough ground too. I think it's a good surfskate cruiser.
    I had no manufacturing problems either. Everything worked great

  • @LargeMan420
    @LargeMan420 3 роки тому +2

    I never even hear of this brand, awesome to keep discovering more about surfskates

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +2

      Trying to get a SpiceSkate next. But don't know when they will be in stock.

    • @LargeMan420
      @LargeMan420 3 роки тому

      @@SurfskateLove who comes up with these names 🤣

  • @Wiesomat
    @Wiesomat 3 роки тому +1

    First video of yours I watched from start to finish. Really good and in depth analysis. Was thinking of buying some of these trucks but after the video I'm not so sure. Especially the manufacturing issues don't give me much confidence. Also the andromeda truck that I thought of getting looks way scarier than anticipated. Really good job Steve, thanks!

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      Scary to the point of unusable, IMO.

  • @Soppaisfree
    @Soppaisfree 3 роки тому +1

    Love your content keep it up!

  • @ace.hypnotika
    @ace.hypnotika 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the thorough review Steve👍🏾

  • @shanelai2515
    @shanelai2515 3 роки тому +3

    So sick !! Been wanting to try them for a while but they don't ship to Australia.. bummer
    Thanks Steve !

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      Shane, give them a shot and do a review of them. You're a way better rider than me. I'd love to hear your take.

    • @shanelai2515
      @shanelai2515 3 роки тому

      @@SurfskateLove yeah contacted them. They said 'Australia does not let any shipment from Brazil'

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +5

      @@shanelai2515 Tell you what. I’ll mail you mine, and you mail me a SpiceSkate. 😁

    • @OVNISurfskate
      @OVNISurfskate 3 роки тому

      We cannot ship due to temporary restrictions. Some countries have closed their borders because of the pandemic.
      Like Australia, Peru, etc.

  • @hagthairatch
    @hagthairatch 3 роки тому +2

    My husband and me just tired Sirius 2 days ago and we liked it.
    Anyway we still don't dare to try Andromeda.
    We had some experience with carver Cx& C7, Yow S5& Yow S5 Meraki and Curfbord. We love all of their different characters.
    Sirius gave us totally different feelings, more fun for me and my husband.
    We made plan to try Andromeda after we become more familiar with Sirius.
    Hopefully, we enjoy it !

    • @klertuatung9108
      @klertuatung9108 3 роки тому

      ในไทยพอหาซื้อได้จากไหนบ้างคับ กาsiriusอยู่ครับ ^^

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      I like the Sirius better than the other two for sure.

    • @hagthairatch
      @hagthairatch 3 роки тому

      เห็น Pavement Skate shop กำลังจะมีค่ะ
      แต่ทางนี้สามีสั่งมาเองจากบราซิลค่ะ สั่ง andromeda มาด้วยค่ะ แต่ยังไม่กล้าเล่นเลยค่ะ กลัวเหวอ

    • @hagthairatch
      @hagthairatch 3 роки тому

      @@SurfskateLove Truthfully you looked very good and looked different on Sirius.

    • @klertuatung9108
      @klertuatung9108 3 роки тому

      @@hagthairatch ผมติดต่อทาง ovniไปเค้าก็ให้สั่งทางเค้าฮะแต่ตก 5000กว่าบาทเลย

  • @Jayeadgbe
    @Jayeadgbe 7 місяців тому

    I gave the Ovni Andromeda trucks a try, I quite like them but there are definitely some quirks. First, buying them you have to email and paypal the owner in Brazil? I found that a bit sketchy... Quality is not up to Yow/Carver level, but seems to be holding up fine so far. And I could care less for the rear trucks.
    All that aside - if you throw a ("waterborne style") rail/lean adapter under the rear truck, you get one of the most surfy and tuneable setups available. The front truck is so loose that playing with bushings in the rear gives a huge range of how it rides/carves - it is the only setup I have where you can tune the board for lots of lean with a wider radius turn, making it my favourite setup for carving at higher speeds. It is probably the closest feel I can get to powder snowboarding - where you have enough lean at speed that you can carve with your weight straight through your feet instead of pressuring one edge of the deck.

  • @caioandrade8808
    @caioandrade8808 3 роки тому

    Nitrosk8 is another brand from BR that I would to love to see a review. Nice job again with the OVNI review. You killed it 🔥

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      Can't get one! No US distribution yet.

    • @caioandrade8808
      @caioandrade8808 3 роки тому +1

      @@SurfskateLove that's lame. I have one and I can tell you that they did a pretty good job replicating the Carver CX. My friend has a Carver CX and I can't tell the difference between them. Only the wheels make difference, but the truck and also the shape are good quality. Hope you can get one someday.

  • @spadelump
    @spadelump 8 місяців тому

    How is the lean on the Andromeda as heard it has lean unlike the other ones

  • @rctrix9063
    @rctrix9063 3 роки тому

    It's always helpful to know what not to buy. 😉👍

  • @sijfish
    @sijfish 3 роки тому

    Nice review as always. Thanks for the valuable content. Any plans to review the Flying Wheels Lombard Surskate Base Plate?

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      Haven’t heard of it. I’ll check it out. Thanks!

  • @ДмитрийЛысенко-з3ф
    @ДмитрийЛысенко-з3ф 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks a lot for yor videos, it`s really usefull and gives a lot of uniqe information, agan, thanks a lot, appreciate what ou are doing!! From Russia with love :))))

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      Thank you, my friend! Much appreciated.

  • @joshuathomsen2411
    @joshuathomsen2411 2 роки тому +1

    Hi! So I just tried to do some business with Ovni and had a strange experience myself. Did you ever have to provide a social security/tax ID number to get anything? I tried to explain I’m not providing that and don’t have to for a PayPal transaction, and they got weird. I don’t think they know how to use PayPal services or they are trying to avoid some certain fees. Anyway, it became a little rude

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  2 роки тому +1

      Yeah, that's how they are. Crazy. But they think they're the sane ones and the rest of the world is crazy. 🤷‍♂️

  • @martuchna6084
    @martuchna6084 3 роки тому +2

    People can do amazing things on this trucks. I believe is a matter of time. Maybe you should give yourself more time with this trucks.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      I don't deny that some people can do amazing things on them. But personally I have no interest in giving them more time. They are no fun for me at all.

  • @fn3205
    @fn3205 3 роки тому

    I want to get YOW Meraki trucks & put them on a longer, flexi board - with big wheels! Like 80mm kegels. Would the Boss LDP 38" be a good board for this setup?

  • @mobsurf
    @mobsurf 3 роки тому

    I remember seeing them in Brazil last year but was not convinced to work with them. The surfskate category is booming globally, but in Brazil there are so many knock-offs and intents of replicating/improving what Carver has done. Great work btw, pretty spot on with the analysis of different brands and constructions. Yow & Carver are the overall best in my opinion; smoothstar is great too but unfortunately the quality of the parts (cheap wood, trucks) are the main drawback. The mechanism is great however the spring becomes shabby very quickly; the assembly is a nightmare for someone with no patience.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      I could not agree with you more on every front.

  • @fattigmanskultur
    @fattigmanskultur 3 роки тому

    Hi. Have you tried swelltech? If so did you get a lot of lean out of it? I’m asking because the ovni reminds me of swelltech and you say you don’t get a lot of lean from the ovni. Thanks

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      Yes. SwellTech is stable compared to these trucks. And that's saying a lot.

  • @krishnansrinivasan830
    @krishnansrinivasan830 3 роки тому +1

    Awesome & Thanks :)

  • @sebarto6543
    @sebarto6543 5 місяців тому

    The andromeda truck look like very similar of the swelltech truck without the 360 degree rotation ...im very curious to test it one day so ...here in france we can't have it !!! Im an old surfer and i use my swelltech everyday especially cause the swelltech truck system is the most similar truck system with a real surf shortboard ...that's why im so curious about the andromeda truck

  • @stvop
    @stvop 3 роки тому

    can you do a video on your protective gears

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      I don’t know much about it. I just bought a basic set on Amazon. I’ll look into it.

  • @deho7513
    @deho7513 3 роки тому

    thank you so much from france for your videos .... I just have one question, could you, one day, test the longboard Koastal The Drifter II 60" ? It could be so good to have your opinion on and on thr Rebenge Alpha 2 trucks ... Sorry for my bad english, hope not to make to muck mistakes ;)

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      I'll take a look. A lot of people have asked me about the Revenge trucks.

  • @waltimedes
    @waltimedes 3 роки тому

    Nice flex with the license plate haha

  • @florentbak1579
    @florentbak1579 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for your videos. Can you try Wooddetail boards ?

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      I ordered one about a week ago. But I don’t think I’ll see it for a couple months.

    • @florentbak1579
      @florentbak1579 3 роки тому +1

      @@SurfskateLove I don't know, I just ordered one me too but I'm french so It's faster I think. Sorry for my english

    • @florentbak1579
      @florentbak1579 3 роки тому

      @@SurfskateLove Which board did you order ? Muriwai for me

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      @@florentbak1579 Lobos 33"

    • @florentbak1579
      @florentbak1579 3 роки тому +1

      @@SurfskateLove Cool ! I'm waiting your opinion 😁

  • @99timewaster
    @99timewaster 3 роки тому

    Did you do any public speaking before making your channel? Your speaking skills are really good, explanations simple and engaging. Also, what part of the US were you raised in?

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you! I appreciate that. I have done public speaking. But what I've really done is marketing. I've been a freelance writer/marketer/entrepreneur for two decades. Do what sets me apart from companies is that they're all product-centric, and I'm customer-centric. I don't view things through the lens of a product, I view it through the lens of the person using it.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      Oh yeah, and I was raised in eastern Washington state. Small town north of Spokane. I've lived in southern Utah since 1998.

  • @smeeagain-3199
    @smeeagain-3199 3 роки тому

    Thanks for risking your health to bring us another great review 😅
    Company strikes me as a startup pushing out product fast at the expense of quality.
    The style is definitely not for me but make catch on as a niche market?
    Have you heard of "Two Bare Feet" surfskates in the UK? Could be an option for another review.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      I have heard of Two Bare Feet. Unfortunately no US distribution yet.

  • @MrPorschkub
    @MrPorschkub 3 роки тому +1

    Hi can you composition OVNI Andromeda and SwellTech. Pros and Cons Which one is more difficult to play. And more surf feelings and more fun.
    Thank you

  • @koasurf9720
    @koasurf9720 2 роки тому

    Saludos desde Venezuela...

  • @natalierodc1
    @natalierodc1 3 роки тому +1

    Wow!!! How the heck did you get your hands on one of these!?!!! I am watching now and may learn in the video, but right off I cant wait to hear all about this!!!......edit to add** not impressed, I will wait for carver to restock.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      I think anyone can buy them. Took me about a month to get. Reach out to them on Facebook. It's a very tedious process to even buy from them. They are "light years behind" on pretty much every front, IMHO.

  • @99timewaster
    @99timewaster 3 роки тому +1

    reminds me of swelltech

  • @mishapurser4439
    @mishapurser4439 3 роки тому

    Please could you review the Ocean Pacific surfskate. It's a board more within my budget and I'd like to know your thoughts on it.

  • @okay333666
    @okay333666 3 роки тому

    You are a very good bowl rider! Nice work man.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      Thanks man! Just a beginner but it’s coming along and starting to get fun.

  • @BertzillaAvionicsInc
    @BertzillaAvionicsInc 2 роки тому

    Hello My Inspiration!
    Very good material. I really like your objections, gentle but firm, subjective look. I'm not a surfer either. I say fuck the surffeeling, I wanna be safe on the concrete. Thank you Sir.

  • @itachi5723
    @itachi5723 3 роки тому

    ovni or swelltech?????

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      SwellTech feels stable compared to these crazy things.

  • @thelart
    @thelart 3 роки тому

    I can say that I saw these surftrucks born and learned to surf them. Only ANDROMEDA is difficult for me. ORION and SIRIUS were developed for beginners and intermediates, based on my skills or lack of skills. I had never been on skateboards or surfskates. So, I find your opinion about beginners not wanting to approach them totally wrong. And I'm 50 years old. I learned at 47.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому

      And you're also one of the owners of the company, correct?

    • @thelart
      @thelart 3 роки тому

      @@SurfskateLove the OVNI's proposal was never to be stable. But yes, be easy and agile. Beginners learn quickly with our simulators, it is a fact. I couldn't stand on a skateboard and in half an hour I was able to walk on it. And I see it every day here. To have style and technique, it takes time. You don't even have a beautiful style, it's starting and you've been going for some time.

    • @thelart
      @thelart 3 роки тому

      What is your purpose in making these criticisms, since you are not even a surfer? You say it is information to help form an opinion, but you impose your deformed opinions. This is dishonesty disguised in honesty.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      First of all, in fairness you really ought to reveal the fact that you’re the wife of the creator, so people understand that you have a vested interest.


      Secondly, you can see a list of all the surfskates I have ridden here, so you know my frame of reference in riding your trucks: www.surfskate.love/post/top-surfskate-brands


      Thirdly, I explain very clearly what my purpose is. Anyone who watches my channel knows I’m not a surfer. And most of my viewers are non-surfers as well.


      My purpose is to help people save time, money, and hassle in choosing the right surfskate for them.


      None of us non-surfers care about replicating the feel of surfing.
      

I honestly don’t even know why you have a beef with my review because all I do is say that your claims are 100% correct - which therefore means that your trucks are not for non-surfers.
      

I would never recommend your trucks to non-surfers. They are very unstable and no fun to ride at all. There are so many other trucks on the market that are so much better for non-surfers.


      And again, given that your stated claim is that your trucks are all about surf training, why do you even care about my review?
      The people watching my channel aren’t even your market. Your market is clearly surfers. So instead of taking issue with my review, go market your trucks to surfers who might appreciate them. 


      And just like your husband, instead of staying with facts, what you do is go straight to cheap, childish insults. (Which by the way, after my bizarre experience with your husband, is exactly what I expected from you two when I published this review.)


      You say I “impose my deformed opinions.” What I actually do is:


      1. State clearly up front that I’m not a surfer, and therefore cannot make any commentary on your claims around surfing. All I can say is how these feel and ride to me. 


      2. Walk people through a logical and honest experience, which doesn’t criticize your truck at all, but rather just demonstrates how they ride.


      3. Finish with an invitation to surfers to try your trucks.


      So as I said, why do you even care about my review? You're afraid non-surfers -- for whom your trucks aren't even designed and you even say this -- aren't going to buy your trucks? Really? That's what this is about?
      You make trucks for surfers. A non-surfer does a review and says your trucks aren't great for non-surfers. And you take issue with it?
      You two are so damn funny to me.
      Good luck!

    • @thelart
      @thelart 3 роки тому

      @@SurfskateLove I have to disagree, because I am not a keelboard surfer, but a beginner bodyboarder. And I learned to ride with OVNI, and a lot of people do, including children. It is not true what you say that beginners cannot ride with OVNI. And a lot of people have fun. You didn't like it, okay. But it is not the absolute truth, nor can it be said that it is not for beginners. Only that.
      If you don't like people to disagree with you, then don't give public opinions. Everyone is subject to this. I am criticizing your criticism.

  • @noelartuz2361
    @noelartuz2361 3 роки тому

    They claim they're from space on their site. So this means, you've just acquired some alien trucks technology. Wow, how cool is that!!! So maybe it'll works better with less gravity.

    • @SurfskateLove
      @SurfskateLove  3 роки тому +1

      So funny. This is exactly what I told my daughter. Yes, they are light years ahead. So far ahead, that they will become amazing in a hundred years when all skaters ride with rocket packs that prevent them from ever falling. 🤣🤣

    • @noelartuz2361
      @noelartuz2361 3 роки тому +1

      @@SurfskateLove Well Steve I tried to give them the benefit of a doubt with their claim. For a minute there I really thought I was on to something.
      Anyways, all your reviews and hard earned money spent to show surf skaters( noobies and experience) what's quality from junk, is all very much appreciated! I know it's expensive and a lot of hard work. I just want to personally say thank you for all your hard effort and also being loyal and true to your audience.

  • @newrenaissance
    @newrenaissance 3 роки тому

    ovni means ufo btw.. get it? light years ahead?

  • @БорисСтруков-в9в
    @БорисСтруков-в9в 3 роки тому +3

    Ahhh… Brazil, the land of discoveries, with a slight hint of Chinese metalworks.

  • @YourDailyR
    @YourDailyR Рік тому

    Man, what a crap. Decathlon does a lot better job. They wanna sell this as premium? C’mon.