The Original Skateboards Apex 37 is 37 inches long, thus the name. The Apex 34 is 34 inches long.
carbon decay are very bad get the new apex 37 carbon
somthing like a original apex 37
There are many good long boards, but it is all personal preference so there really is no, "best longboard." The best board for carving would be a Loaded Dervish or Loaded Tan Tien or some original board probably and apex 37. For downhill, its Evo or a Rayne board. Don't buy a Drifter!
The best known, most popular carving longboards are Loaded brand boards and Original brand boards. Specifically the Original Apex 37 or the Loaded Tan Tien or Loaded Dervish.
The apex 37 almost no problems at all but I thought it rode too high but no big deal. The apex 34 I think is just a bit too small for hills. The apex 34 is good for tricks but the apex 37 can crush hills and do tricks like non other. My choice would be the apex 37!
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I would sugest the Vault Drop Through just because its longer....
i suggest 7-9 can longboard with parent guidance.then 10+ can longboard without parent guidance
it is a pin tale. They are long and with a few pushes you cna drift for a long time.
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I've ridden it before and my personal opinion is not to get an original board. They're bad quality (not very durable) and the trucks are very tricky to use. I was riding it 30k's down a hill near me and as soon as I turned because the trucks are so err turny, it chucked me off of the board.
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