New longboard

**popothechinchilla** · 03-18-2010 07:52 PM

I need a new longboard, mine sucks,. Im debating between the Original apex 37 or 34, or the loaded pintail or vanguard. advice?

**pudding120** · 03-18-2010 08:10 PM

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**Brute379** · 03-18-2010 09:46 PM

Welcome to the fish!

What is your current setup?

Since you are located in Co. check this thread.
http://www.silverfishlongboarding.co...ell-trade.html

The classifieds is also a great place to look.
vBClassified - Silverfish Longboarding - The Longboard Skateboarding Community

What is your budget?

**KCcarvin** · 03-18-2010 09:52 PM

Don't get any of those (excluding kracked skulls of course

) none of those are good for beginners (if you are one) and originals aren't really good for much of anything (imho)

Earthwings and flexdex are all really nice boards and are especially good if your budget is a bit tighter. What will you mainly use the board for? What is your budget? How experienced are you? What have you ridden on in the past?

Welcome to the fish

**popothechinchilla** · 03-18-2010 10:02 PM

Ok, I already longboard. I have a sector 9 waimea with 9" gullwing chargers and sector 9 biothane 65mms. Its alright, but i want one i can do more with. I do some dancing but mostly cruising, some downhill, not too crazy, i want to do slides, shuvits, tricks, etc. but my board is not good for that

**popothechinchilla** · 03-18-2010 10:05 PM

And my budget is really not too tight, haha b day present

**Brute379** · 03-18-2010 10:13 PM

Originally Posted by popothechinchilla

Ok, I already longboard. I have a sector 9 waimea with 9" gullwing chargers and sector 9 biothane 65mms. Its alright, but i want one i can do more with. I do some dancing but mostly cruising, some downhill, not too crazy, i want to do slides, shuvits, tricks, etc. but my board is not good for that

That sounds like a pretty chill setup for cruising, carving, dancing, Whats your beef?
Maybe a change of wheels such as some Otang Fat Frees would help in the sliding dept.

A twin tip design along the lines of the LBL Komodo/ Salamnder might be the ticket.

What would you like different? A more downhill orientated setup, maybe something geared toward technical sliding? A dedicated dancer?

**popothechinchilla** · 03-20-2010 09:52 AM

something lighter and flexier

**popothechinchilla** · 03-20-2010 09:31 PM

i was looking at the LBL komodo, how much flex does it have do u know? it says medium flex, would that be around the same flex as like a dervish flex 2? because i want something with that flex

**KCcarvin** · 03-21-2010 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by popothechinchilla

i was looking at the LBL komodo, how much flex does it have do u know? it says medium flex, would that be around the same flex as like a dervish flex 2? because i want something with that flex

*sigh* it always comes back to loaded doesn't it

yes that will be a pretty similar flex to the board that you have mentioned.
You might also look at the gravity kalai if you want a board JUST like that but a bit cheeper.
you could also look at the Never Summer Descent.

**popothechinchilla** · 03-22-2010 04:51 PM

yep pretty much cause loadeds are pretty much the best in a lot of people's opinion

**popothechinchilla** · 03-22-2010 05:24 PM

i am just buying the deck by the way, i'm already set in the wheels and trucks departments, but i think i need new bearing too. And i honestly know nothing about bearings

. and the gravity kalai deck only is the same price as a dervish deck only, and an lbl komodo is even less

**skttles** · 03-22-2010 05:29 PM

if ur lookin at the dervish style of board, just get the BC Eel.
only 120 for the deck, same style of flex and shape, and they do custom graphics.
if ur into that sort of thing

**popothechinchilla** · 03-22-2010 08:21 PM

what about the BC swordfish, or the thresher?? do you know anything about those? they look pretty sweet too

**skttles** · 03-22-2010 08:37 PM

i don't know...
but msg bryant@bclongboards for info!
great customer service.

**popothechinchilla** · 03-23-2010 09:59 AM

Ok, I've got it narrowed down to these four. Loaded dervish, LBL komodo, gravity kalai, kracked skulls scimitar, now i'm not sure.

**KCcarvin** · 03-23-2010 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by popothechinchilla

Ok, I've got it narrowed down to these four. Loaded dervish, LBL komodo, gravity kalai, kracked skulls scimitar, now i'm not sure.

now you have to decide what is more important, build quality, versatility or price.

**popothechinchilla** · 03-23-2010 07:05 PM

price is the least important i'd say. I'm saving up so itll take a while anyway but i think the price is worth it. Build quality and versatility are important. But they are all about the same shape and style, except the komodo thats a little longer than the rest. dervish and komodo are definitely great quality, im not sure about the gravity and the kracked skulls is probably ehhhh alright. im not really sure here, which one would you go with? for someone who needs something light, danceable, and medium flexy?

**skttles** · 03-23-2010 07:45 PM

dude.

srsly, get the eel if u want a dervish.
i hear there almost exactly the same...

**KCcarvin** · 03-23-2010 08:05 PM

I'm saying the bc eel also... it's a seriously good ride and at a great price, the reason I like a great price is that you can use any money you have left over to get yourself some quality bushings and such to really complete a great setup.

You might also take a look that the flexdex L37 since you still have some time to decide, I feel that you will also find this to your liking.