Skateboards are funny things.  For some, they are athletic tools and for others they are toys.  But for all, they need to have a basic functionality.  I was a little disappointed that the Hot Wheels Green Ride Skateboard purchased from Amazon was not really ready to ride when it was received.  Now since I sent it to Boise, ID and I live in Sioux Falls, SD, I could never have discovered the skateboards dysfunction, if it weren't for the serendipitous family reunion that occurred 3 weeks after the recipient's birthday.  I discovered that the skateboard had not been ridden, because it couldn't be ridden.  It had 2 wheels that were stuck because of overtightened bolts.  One of the Trucks was tightened so tightly that it was unresponsive to turning attempts when this 260 lb former skateboarder attempted to ascertain the lack of use.  The other truck was fine, but a skateboard requires 2 trucks to make a good turn.  I fixed the board and was finally able to introduce my nephew to a sport that I used to love, but this wouldn't have happen without an uncle's housecall.  From the store, this skateboard would have been left in the corner of a garage, providing no value for the investment.