READY TO RUMBLE - Compact, Zippy, and Buzzing with Honey-Smooth Flow thanks to the Bee’s Knees wheels.
The Loaded Ballona gets the Orca graphic. The compact cruiser that rides surfy and pumpy keeps the whale-belly nose concave and every spec your customers love, now wearing new art that leans right into the orca theme, and offered in three setups.
Agile, compact, and light, the Loaded Ballona elevates the mini cruiser experience. Meticulously sculpted curvatures result in a unique mini “longboard” with tuned steering and responsive handling. Perfect for urban commuting, people slalom, driveway slashing, pump tracks, and skatepark flow. Small in stature, colossal in character. Grab the deck on its own and build it your way.
Specifications:
- Length: 27.75" / 70.5 cm
- Width: 9" / 22.9 cm
- Wheelbase: 14.75-16” / 37.5-40.6 cm
- Profile: Rocker
- Stiffness: Stiff
- Deck Weight: 2.6 lbs / 1.2 kg
- Trucks: Paris V3 150mm 50° Trucks
- Wheels: Orangatang 90mm Bee's Knees Wheels
- Bearings: Loaded Jehu V2 Bearings
- Hardware: Loaded 1.5" Button Head Hardware
- Risers: Paris 1/4" x 2 (1/2" total)
- Assembled on Outer 16" Wheelbase
It's Right For You If...
- You’re looking for a unique mini “longboard” with big, comfy wheels, meticulously sculpted curvatures, finely tuned steering, and responsive handling.
- You are drawn to big performance in a small package; a setup that is zippy, nimble, and rolls for days.
- You are looking to experiment, and you trust the crazy crew at Loaded with what they think is a very unique, lively, monster truck of a ride.
- You want to roll over everything—cracks, curbs, pebbles, childhood trauma—but still fit your board under a café table.
- You love the chaos of slapping the biggest wheels on the tiniest deck you can find.
Features:
Curvaceous Confidence: Subtle rocker in the standing platform transitions into the unique “Whale Belly” spoon concave in the nose, which locks in the front foot and allows for a secure stance behind or on top of the truck. This also wedges the front truck for dramatically enhanced agility, resulting in a slalom-style steering bias that allows the more stable rear end to track the more nimble front end.
Classic Layup with a Twist: Custom 7-ply maple construction with thicker cross veneers for optimal stiffness, crisp pop, and a smooth ride. The Loaded Ballona swims with a rotating pod of graphics: bold, playful celebrations of the marine world that give this board its whale-sized personality. Pick the one that speaks to your inner sea creature.
Versatile Variations: Two wheelbase options, endless build paths. The outer (16″) wheelbase is designed for reverse-kingpin trucks and/or more stability, while the inner (14.75″) wheelbase is intended for traditional-kingpin (street) trucks and/or more manoeuvrability. Cruiser, surfskate, mini freestyle machine: connect the dots in whatever path you choose.
Manoeuvrable & Compact: The Loaded Ballona’s mild concave and generous width ensure a comfortable stance and plenty of leverage and control. A short, wide tail and minimal nose provide optimal manoeuvrability and leverage for slides and tricks in a compact package.
Pocket Sized Potential: At 27.75″ long and 2.6 pounds, the Loaded Ballona stashes under desks, in lockers, and behind car seats. Build it burly or build it featherweight; either way, it’s the board you’ll actually have with you.
Graphics: Tomás Güereña (a.k.a. “screw”) is influenced by Robert Delaunay, cosmological geometry, Native American art, contemporary urban art, and the marine environment. He created the Willy and Moby Ballona graphics, respectively, through abstract and figurative approaches.
RRP: £274.95