Help:) flex of bustin strike? ldp?

**Amnesiac** · 06-03-2009 05:45 PM

does anyone know what the flex is like on the bustin strike and if it would be good as a long distance pumping board/carver. I want my new board to be pretty flexy. I would really appreciate anyones opinion on this board

**surfLBI** · 06-03-2009 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by Amnesiac

does anyone know what the flex is like on the bustin strike and if it would be good as a long distance pumping board/carver. I want my new board to be pretty flexy. I would really appreciate anyones opinion on this board

The Strike is pretty stiff with only a tiny bit of give... It's good for craving, pushing and maybe some light pumping. It sits low to the ground and is a drop through... not ideal for pumping but that doesn't mean it won't pump at all. Just not a LDP.

**Amnesiac** · 06-03-2009 08:15 PM

How about on the Comet FSM, im still looking at the strike but flex would be really nice

**Gecko** · 06-03-2009 08:30 PM

I wouldn't call the FSM flexy either. Even under my 200 pounds.

**surfLBI** · 06-04-2009 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Amnesiac

How about on the Comet FSM, im still looking at the strike but flex would be really nice

The Comet FSM has rocker. Most flexy board have camber. You might want to checkout the Never Summer Heist. It's a flexy drop trough and all the reviews on the board are positive. And it less expensive!!! But there are a ton of boards so do some searching and comparing.

**BOMB SQUAD** · 06-04-2009 07:59 AM

Everybody is gonna kill me for this but you should try a dervish. Great ride

**Bryant@BCLongboards** · 06-04-2009 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by BOMB SQUAD

Everybody is gonna kill me for this but you should try a dervish. Great ride

Check out the BC Eel. Bamboo/fiberglass composite. Flexy and springy feel. You can even make it a one-of-a-kind with their free custom graphics.

**yerkeswood** · 06-04-2009 09:11 AM

It sounds like you already know what you want but personally I don't like much flex in a LDP or slalom for similar reasons. I was on loaded's nuts for about a year but after experimenting with stiffer decks and I felt like I could pump them alot harder. Most others I know have seemed to shift away from flexier boards as they experimented with more setups, but maybe just a local thing. I think flex can absorb or dampen the power you get outta your pumps. If your looking for a fast LDP i'd suggest none or only a little flex and try to find a deck low to the ground. My fastest LDP'er is an Evo with teeny shock pads, bear 1052's wedged to the board shape, tracker stim bushing in the back.. then I just have to alter it a little for a great DH. Not the choice trucks for LDP but this board manages to pump way harder than any of my cruiser shaped decks. Can't do #### for tricks on it tho. a dervish is great, but not really the best at any single discipline. just be careful on the amount of flex you go for. A little is good for freestyle tricks and dancing and what not, but too much flex will make the deck real springy feeling when and tends to bounce the rider off when landing tricks and dh'ing. If you're just looking for speed from your pumps, than don't get a flex-monster. The strike has almost no flex and is close to the ground, but seems short on foot space for taller guys.