Longboards are not meant for tricking, just for cruising around. You want bigger, harder wheels and I prefer having the trucks pretty tight. ,,, i think longboards are good for a lot of things such as; racing, but the racing standerds are listed above. But if you want to carve or slide then a shorter board will help, loose trucks, and pretty much any hardness of the wheels. And also if you're looking into buting one that's top-of-the-line than you should look at loadeds and/or landyatchz.
vult
Gravity is a company that makes longboards.
I got a sweet element cork longboard cruise off of craigslist for $50
Anything by original skateboards.
Ibn kelb
purple orangutans are good
there is no best longboard for anything there just different but a good crusing board must be quiet smooth and easy to push.
Look in the silverfish classifieds for a good fast longboard that is affordable and fits your requirements.
longboard races
Surfing- on the longboard- was created in Hawaii. It is the best.
an Original skateboard pintail 40"
there not the best, but they are pretty reliable