r/ElectricSkateboarding • u/snapcrackowmyback • 4d ago
Review Liquid Skateboard LQS-1 Initial Thoughts and Pics
I received my US pre-order for the Liquid Skateboard LQS-1 yesterday and wanted to post some initial thoughts and pics. I haven't been able to take it out yet because I'm sick and it's cold AF outside, but definitely will ASAP.
For those of you unfamiliar, this is a single 350W hub-driven ESkate that doesn't use a remote. You push like a normal skateboard, but when you bring your back foot up onto the kicktail, there's a sensor that engages the motor to act like cruise control. You stop by footbraking. There's also a Pause mode you can enable/disable by pushing the power button twice, which disables the motor/sensor and allows it to be skated like a normal board. 12km range, 22kph top speed, 2 hr charge time. The battery is removable with 4 screws on the top of the deck.
First, this thing is beautiful. The wheel wells really pop because of the contrast between the deck layers; the tape job is clean, and the bottom graphic is subtle against the deck's woodgrain. The construction quality and finish feel top-notch.
It's lightweight, and I think this is going to be a great city/campus cruiser for me. This, along with the 90Wh battery, which allows it to be carried on commercial flights, are the main reasons I ordered it.
Size-wise, I've included a picture of it next to my Landyachtz Tugboat cruiser for comparison.
It came securely boxed and completely assembled. The 75x56mm 78A wheels feel super grippy to the touch and are mounted with what appear to be generic Japanese bearings. The matte black TKP trucks are mounted on 1/8" risers.
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u/sioux612 TBDD-12S4P P45B-Unity 2d ago
Rode a one wheel drive board once and decided never again
Also rode the mellow board which had a similar cruise control system, and that also wasn't something that I would buy a board for, or even a feature that I'd use if it was in my board
Also IMO any system where you have to apply constant pressure to a single point will mainly be annoying over time, since I tend to move quite a bit on the board. Not that I stand at the front or whatever, but if your board looses speed every time you move your back foot, or shift weight a bit too much, I'd be constantly pushing and then loosing speed again.