Wondering if there are any longboarders here that can help me out.

I bought myself a no-wind present of a longboard. Been after one for a while, and a decent looking one came up in budget on ebay, so I bought it (little bit of an impulsive buy...)

The board is an Original Apex 37. The older model (~2008 I think ?) I kinda like it, but I'm a little concerned that it's to flexible for me. I'm ~14 stone (bit of a fat boy, I know) and the board is a medium flex I think. I only found that out after I bought it though, lol. The first thing I noticed when having a play is that it is really flexy for me. I can cruise back and fourth okay, but if I stand in the middle it does feel veryyy flexy. I'm not 100% sure I trust it. If / when I improve (I'm pretty crap at the mo) I'd like to do some freeride / dancing kinda stuff, and I'm not sure it would be wise to jump etc on a board that is so flexy for me.

Any advice ? I'm wondering If I should just sell it on, and buy another slightly stiffer board ???

Cheers,
Tim

The Original Apex 37 is available in 4 flex patterns that varies the structure of the maple, carbon, FB matrix to accommodate different weight riders.

Flyweight (65-125 lbs)
Middle Weight (120 - 175 lbs)
Cruiser Weight (160 - 210 lbs)
Heavy Weight (200 -250 lbs)

Do you know which one you got?

How much flex are you experiencing?

Does your stance place your feet inboard, over, or outboard of the trucks?

ATB,
Sam

Thanks, Sam.

-Do you know which one you got?
-Middle weight

-How much flex are you experiencing?
-Much more than I was expecting. But I don;t know what is normal for a longboard. I was expecting it to feel more like the mountain boards I have had in the past.

-Does your stance place your feet inboard, over, or outboard of the trucks?
-I'm putting my feet right on the outside of the grip taped area. An inch or two inside of the trucks.


I found this link that says anything over 170 should get the next stiffness level up :/
http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/longboarding-res...

I'm so inpatient (impulsive) when I buy things ! I should do proper research before.

Not sure you are in danger of breaking it as the carbon & FG make them fairly durable.



They are meant to be fairly flexy to return more energy during slalom freeriding/pumping...



However, if you are going to be jumping, you might be happier with the next stiffness level to forestall bottoming out.

ATB,
Sam