The notable differences are higher wheel wells and 101mm wheels instead of the tall, thin wheels that come on the original Rolls Rolls.  These two changes addressed the only two issues I had with the last Rolls Rolls I rode which were that the wheel wells scraped on the ground and the wheels had a tendency to slip when carving hard.   There is no chance of scraping the wheel wells on the ground and the slippage has been reduced quite a bit.

Another difference is the yellow color. The top of the board is solid yellow and the bottom is a cool zig-zag weave of yellow and black fiber. The bright color makes it a head turner, and since it does not have much in common with a shortboard or most longboards, you’re sure to get questions about it. The entire surface of the board, top and bottom, is smooth as glass, interrupted only by the Rolls Rolls decals and 5 small strips of grip tape on the top of the board.

The ride was actually quite a bit different from that of the Classic Rolls Rolls. The only component in the board that would make a difference in the ride was the wheels. The turning radius was increased quite a bit and it doesn’t carve as tightly as the Classic. This is not, however, all negative. What you lose in the carving department you gain in the stability department. I think that if you tightened the trucks down a little, the Rolls Rolls would be capable of handling very high speeds.

While wheel slippage was greatly reduced, it was not eliminated. The large wheels have great traction but on tight carves you can still feel them slip out a little. This is not the fault of the board, it just comes with the wheels. The majority of the time I rode the Rolls Rolls Sportster, wheels slipping was not even on my mind. If you’ve never ridden wheels this large, I highly recommend trying some. They are VERY fast, smooth and quiet.

The Rolls Rolls the easiest board to footbrake on that I’ve ever ridden. The very low profile lets you effortlessly slide your foot off, drag it alongside the board to come to a very quick and controlled stop.

I think the ideal setup if you’re looking to purchase a Rolls Rolls would be the Sportster style board with a set of both the 101mm wheels for speed and tight carving as well as a set of the Rolls Rolls 145mm wheels for smooth riding in tighter spaces. There’s a huge difference in the feel of the board with the two and it would be a shame not to experience it both ways.

If you’re interested in more info on Rolls Rolls, check out RollsRolls.com and Silverfish’s review of the Rolls Rolls Classic.