This board is totally rad bro. I had the Chubby Unicorn for awhile but it just wasn't rad enough for me. So I chucked it into a totally rad wood-chipper. So then I was like, what board is rad enough? And I so first I got the Apex 37 thinking it would be totally rad, but it just was not all that rad. I couldn't do any of my rad slides. So I chucked that one too. Now I was like, well what else could possibly be rad enough for me? So after seven other boards and a rad amount of wood chips I got the Apex 40. Dude. Totally rad. I was bombing this rad hill and didn't even eat shit or anything. So rad bro man. Anyways, if you like rad boards this board is definitely the rad board for you. Thanks for your rad time dudes.
Yeah man freaking unreal really. Even harder to believe when you watch kids shred in person at the slidejams. The stuff we barely thought of is the stuff everyone has on lock at this point. The stoke is rampant.
Longboards by Original Skateboards im thinking of buying a longboard. But im not too familiar with them to know which one to buy. I want one that is made for just some simple cruising and some slidding. Any suggestions? Also nice video!!
You are never too old. We have had people who called in in the past who want to longboard with their grand kids and are looking for decks. Start off with a stable cruiser, like one of the Original Pintails, and you'll learn in no time! I promise you're going to have a blast. -Lindsay
I’ve had the diamond drop apex 40 for over 7 years and it’s still going strong. One of the best boards out there and I highly recommend it to anybody looking for a quality board. Been watching you guys since the Hawaii trip. Skate on
For me the DiamondDrop is my choice, but again, better is relative to what you want to do and what you like. I like the DiamondDrop because I feel like the drop helps me catch the deck during freestyle stuff, but I also like the fact that its lower for pushing. There are guys on the team that do prefer the DoubleConcave (Bishop for instance) but I like the Diamond a little better.
Word Cody. We are with you man and it is a project that is being worked on. It is just way more complicated than it might seem. The Apex is WAY thinner than the Drop Freeride 41 or really most decks out there. That gives it some serious advantages as far as the creation of nose guards is concerned. We aren't giving up on the idea but we have some tricky issues to solve as it stands right now.
The Avrocker is geared more towards freestyle because it has taller kicks. The Double Concave is for 50% freestyle and 50% sliding/freeriding. The Diamond Drop is geared more towards higher speed sliding and freestyle. All three boards can use PK Nose Guards to enhance their freestyle performance. For you, I suggest the double concave with Bear Grizzly trucks and Volante Checkers! International shipping is $60 USD. Thanks! -Lindsay
Hi Jonathan! Since you're just starting out, check out the Pintail series for a cruising and carving board. The Pintail 37 would be a good length for you and will allow you to learn the basics. -Lindsay
Depends on which board you are talking about, and also on how tall / heavy you are. If you want flex, we can match you with a board that will flex, if you want stiffness for stability at speed, we can do that too. It's all about the type of riding you want to do and how tall / heavy you are. We try to be sure that we match the deck to the rider / ride style. What kind of riding do you want to do Bruno?
Hey KEP, Stoked to hear you are jumping on a DiamondDrop, I probably ride that more than anything else just because we don't have a ton of huge hills, so I never really know what type of riding I am going to be doing. Could be tricks in the parking lot, sliding on the hills or I might leave it in the trunk when we go hit the pure DH spots. I would go with Original S8s only if you are going to be flatland 80% of the time (with a few parking garages). If you have hills, go Calibers for sure.
Guys i got so inspired by this video i watch this one every morning,Im 25 and got myself a skateboard 3 days back and (falls aside) learning it on my own! (I live in india so its a bit tough in the city..crowded roads everywhere)
My personal Apex 40 DiamondDrop slide / freestyle setup uses Caliber 44 trucks and currently one of the following wheels (depending on what I have access to): Abec 11 freerides or flashbacks, Volante Checkers or Morgans. Super solid. I am a little heavier than you at 175lbs but I love the board. I use it up to high 30s or low 40s and then swap to something more specific for downhill. That said I slide it consistently on the smaller stuff and have a lot of fun there too.
For freestyle it is certainly a freaking truck load stronger. That said "better" is always relative. The Apex was build to handle the abuse thrown at it during mixed purpose riding, but specifically designed to perform if you want to combine sliding and freestyle tricks with carving and cruising. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me?
Right on man, yeah I caught that, I was saying you can def use them, but they don't work quite the same way carving on the Apex as it was designed with the S8s in mind. You can totally do it, it's just a real high setup, if that makes sense.
The AV Rocker Concave is geared more towards freestyle performance so you may want to go with that one. Or, you can also put the PK Nose Guards on any of the Apexes to enhance the kicks for better freestyle performance. -Lindsay
I don't know about the best but we have fun and the Pro guys are insane. Will freaking kills it and we would of course love to have him, that said I know he has a lot of fun with the guys at Bustin and we wish them all the best. Stoked you are stoked shady!
For the Apex 40, you have a lot of options for trucks that will give you what you want. I would recommend either some Calibers, Bears, and Randals are all great for freeriding, cruising, and bombing. Wheels I would look into some Orangatang 4presidents for bombing hills, and an Otang Freeride for the sliding and cruising. My personal favorites are the Purple Stimulus wheels, but it's all about preference. Shred on! - Bish
Actually the pop is amplified in this case. Once the board comes up it spins faster (relative to it's size) because of the weight etc. That isn't to say that you are going to go out and do a 720 gazelle flip but you can do a lot more than you might think. Also in many ways you have more control, particularly when riding downhills and sliding.
Check out the Freeride 38 rocker concave! It will keep you stable at higher speeds, but is still a fun carver if you keep the trucks top mounted. -Lindsay
Hey Leo, They were all designed to be sliding wheels, yes. That being said Otang just release the moronga slide specific wheels which apparently have an updated urethane formula. Personally I like the Orange formula the best out of Otangs stuff.
Not the Apex 36, but we do make the Apex 37. There are two new versions coming for the Spring. The DC is in production right now with the DD still in prototyping for some final modifications.
The Apex 40 diamond drop is great for some higher speed freeriding, but if you're looking for a downhill specific board then I suggest either the Arbiter 36 or the Maven 35. -Lindsay
The Apex series is already super low to the ground because it's only made with 3 plys of maple. Keeping it top mounted will let you have the response you need, when you need it, for freestyle and freeriding. If you like drop-through decks, check out the Diamond Drop which is even lower to the ground than the AV rocker and the Double Concave. -Lindsay
We ship to Spain often and have very few problems. Shipping takes 2 to 5 days! Just remember that you are responsible for the ~21% VAT charges when it arrives! Other than that it is quick, easy, and very much problem free.
No big hills and as much freestyle as freeride is really the place where the Apex 40 and the new Apex 37 shine. We have put more focus into those boards as far as trick / freesstyle durability than I think has ever been put into a longboard. I also think that it shows. The pop you get out of the Apex with PK noseguards is not something you see every day. So long as you load the guards I LOVE this match for you.
The Diamond Drop has a deeper concave that will keep you lower to the ground and more stable. It's better for higher speed freeriding. The double concave only has micro drops, and the AV Rocker has reversed camber, for freestyle. Four cruising wheels, check out Abec 11 ZigZags. -Lindsay
For cruising and carving check out our Pintail 43! Or, if you want something you can be more aggressive with for carving, check out the Derringer 28! -Lindsay
Hmm, well the thing is that when ever you start mixing a lot of different disciplines you usually give up something here or there. In the case of the Apex we pushed it as far as we could that said even in that case the materials cost more so thats the trade. The Apex sort of blends the carving of a Pintail 40 with the Sliding of the Drop Freeride. But it also brings in Freestyle and the strength to handle that sort of stuff, and a more expensive price tag.
I don't like my account name, my younger brother made it, but I've seen other comments saying so as well, thank you for answering every question anyone has ever asked on this channel, it means a lot to the viewers :), keep up the great work
When I am teaching riders to slide I usually choose something between 78a and 82a. Over that and the way the board breaks free / slide initiation seems to cause problems, under that and newer riders seem to have trouble with high siding.
The Apex 40 is a great all around board, except for serious downhill. Now, I've personally raced downhill on it, but nothing over 50mph. For those types of speeds you'd want something a bit stiffer. But for EVERYTHING else, it's always my go-to board. Carving, freeride, freestyle, and some high speed stuff as well : ) - Bish
You can add grip to a deck order. Most people get it gripped since its not really that much more expensive, just make sure you select "Gripped" when you check out, the ultra coarse stuff from RDVX is pretty sick imo. Plus that stuff is freaking sharp which definitely kicks ass as far as lock in but certainly gives incentive to be careful when gripping it yourself.
Hey Katy, The apexes are great decks for carving sliding and tricks to be sure. I guess the question is how much are you planning on growing? At 5'7 I would personally say the apex 37 would be more your size... But grow a couple more inches and the 40 could easily be a better fit. Particularly for bigger hills etc. Stoked you are getting on board, hope that helps!
Pretty similar. Particularly to the Freeride 38. The board is not as wide (which helps with both flip speed and durability during freestyle) and it will have very slight give to it (which again helps with durability... bend but dont break you know?). As far as slide initiation they will be almost identical if you have the Freeride 38 topmounted (instead of drop-through mounted). If you love your drop through but want an Apex my suggestion is to check out the DiamondDrop Apex 40.
We do indeed. $30USD flatrate, except for the Arbiter 36 deck which ships for free worldwide (not sure what you are looking for but you could give that a look also).
Hi Michael! The set up you listed sounds great for carving purposes. Since you're interested in freestyle and freeriding, I suggest looking into the Bear Grizzly 852 trucks which are much lighter and also more stable for higher speeds. As for wheels, you may want something that has more of a rounded lip such as the Otang Fat Frees. -Lindsay
It's hard to hop back on the horse after such a nasty fall! Good luck! Hopefully you'll pick it up quickly so you can get back to riding sooner than later. -Lindsay
The Apex 40, double concave or diamond drop, would be perfect for the type of riding you're looking to do. It's a bit pricier than our other boards that we offer because instead of just wood, they're made with maple, quad-axial fiberglass, and carbon. Add the PK nose guards to the deck and you'll have yourself and extremely versatile board, and a very, VERY durable board. That being said, you'll save money in the future when you're not snapping you deck during freestyle tricks. -Lindsay
I swear, original is the best longboarding group in the world! my self I love to cruz around around a little town were I live I ride with all my friends and we are trying to get spocered by any thing! I learning more and more!
Hey Melz! Awesome to hear you are stoked on the DC. It really is a great, incredibly well rounded, board for cruising, carving, freestyle and sliding. At 5'2 you can totally ride it BUT it's obviously going to be a big board for you. Thats not necessarily bad, lots of people who are getting started in Freeride rock a wide wheelbase (ie. Landy 925 for instance). BUT you could wait until next month and pick up the new Apex 37 DC which is out of proto and IN production right now : )
The Apex 40 will always be lower than another board with the exact same drop profile / drop depth because it is so thin. Making the board thinner lowers your riding surface, and in the case of the Apex 40 (which is currently the thinnest board of it's length any where on the market) that is a substantial reduction in ride height. A lot of the guys have 44 degree calibers on there in this video which compounds that difference putting you super low, you can get even lower on the DiamondDrop.
All depends on the type of pavement, the steepness of the hill, the style and speed of riding and the skill of the rider. Harsh pavement eats wheels faster as do faster speeds. Learning how to slide without turning your board the full 90 degrees (or worse, more than 90) also helps elongate your wheel life. Generally for a skilled rider pushing steep hills we look for a set of wheels to last two to 5 days of fast freeride, but it really depends. For most beginners wheels will last many months
I would take a look at Abec 11 flashbacks, they are a good starter wheel. Good urethane for sliding (I like 78a or 81a) and they come cheap. As a beginner you may not know what you like best so its good to get a cheaper set at first and then figure it out as you learn more about what you like.
Hey ML, Wheels will be on there too! Stoked to see what you think of that board. Once you get some time on it do us a favor and post back here so we know if we are headed the right direction : )
Everyone rides their trucks differently. You just have to try riding your trucks different ways to see what feels best and most comfortable for you. If I'm looking to do lots of carving I usually keep them really loose. If I want to bomb some hills I'll tighten them up for stability. -Lindsay
Hey Mario, I personally prefer the diamond drop over the other Apex's for slides. The drop platform makes activating slides easier and also helps keep you stable at higher speeds. The continuous concave and drop will lock you in very well for them also. _Davey
Right on man! Well the deck shape needs to be matched first and foremost to the style of riding you are going to be doing, although obviously your height and weight are a very close second! Sliding and Cruising I would take a look at the Drop Freeride 41 as an inexpensive option for pure freeride and sliding with a little speed. Or check out the Maven 35, sort of the same focus but a little bit more on speed. If you want tricks too, its hard to beat the Apex 40 DiamondDrop imo.
Hey Tony, I would suggest either our PIntails or Freeride 41" rocker concave. The Pintails are made for cruising, carving and will be good for learning to slide on. The Freerides are great for cruising also but focus more on the Slides/freeride. They will be the better choices if you feel that you want to get more into that style of riding. _Davey
Thanks for spreading the word about Original! If you know a shop that wants to carry our decks please have them contact us to fill out an application. -Lindsay
I say go with the Diamond Drop for easy slides, and then put the PK nose guards on the board to give yourself more pop during freestyle tricks! -Lindsay
Personally I have Caliber 44s on mine but if you aren't on huge hills I would go Caliber 50s I think. Those give you a little bit more carving capacity where as the 44s are more about stability and controlled longer slides (which you wont need unless you are riding fast or have bigger hills).
Awesome. Yeah its a great deck for sure, the concave is super unique. I don't ride vicious much as it doesn't last as long as some of the other options (RDVX for the win), that said I don't think your grip is your problem. My guess is that it has more to do with not leaning back far enough, or staying back (sitting back / in the back seat) during your slide. Generally if your foot is coming off during a slide, and you have lots of concave (you do) and good grip its because of weight placement
Seriously man, it's a classic. Trying to build some new stuff and get the good times rolling again, would love to hear what you think as I work through it (not as sexy as this vid for sure but hopefully we will get there): th-cam.com/video/8s-M0Wz5MzE/w-d-xo.html Regardless thanks for giving me an excuse to rewatch this one and get the stoke going for the weekend. Cheers dude! _Scott
The 34 may be a bit small if your looking to freeride mainly, the 40 may be a bit big for you as well, good thing the Apex 37DC will be available this summer! If you can't wait for the release check out the Freeride 38 another great option for your size and what your looking to do. _Sean
Had been skating/longboarding for a while before I got a concussion that made me forget how to... this gave me the passion to learn again. May take some time, but it'll pay off.
Well here's the thing, it works great with Original S8s which are sort of a competitor with Gullwings. I'm not going to say one way or the other which is better, but the one thing that is a fact is that Original's are lower. That comes into play even more in this instance because the Apex has a little slot cut in it that allows Original trucks to be lower yet again. So! Yes. It will for sure work. BUT sidewinders are ridiculous high, so just a heads up : )
Just a thought, but it would be great if you guys could do a Q&A video where you answer questions in the comments rather than typing back to every individual, might make it easier, I'm not sure, thanks for the great videos, keep up the great work :)
Going down hilla will always be different than downhill if you ask me. The apex isn't built to race downhill but it is a killer slide and freeride deck for riding down hills that's for sure.
Hmm, sounds like a good fit for the Apex 40, as far as setup; I personally like Calibers a lot. Try Caliber 50's with a lighter wheel (something like a flashback or Otang fatfree in 80a duro) for better freestyle. Flashbacks are a good starting point at 78a as they are cheap and actually a pretty solid sliding wheel to start on until you know what you personally like as far as urethane is concerned.
The Apex 40 DC has a bit of flex, but not enough to make you feel unstable. I weigh 165 and I love the amount of flex, it's enough to have some fun with without jeopardizing your safety as higher speeds. - Bish
Hi Tony! Thanks for providing us with your height and weight. What type of riding are you interested in doing? We have many different boards that would be good for your size, but they are all geared towards different styles of riding. Once I know more about you I can help you narrow down your choices. -Lindsay
Sorry SSF, the way to beat that is to check out the Arbiter deck (which ships free worldwide). We really tried to set that board up to get every where on the planet so that guys like you in remote places could afford to see what an Original feels like, even if we might still be too small to have full distribution in your country. Give it a look, its $99.00USD, that said you will have to pay duties on that $99.00 when it arrives.
Well... It is more grippy and lasts longer (basically). It's sharp though, which is good for freeride (awesome lock in) but not so good for freestyle if you plan on grabbing the board (its sharp!). Personally I ride it for both as I do very few hand tricks and generally it helps my ollies as well.
Hey Mike, Did you try the wider mounting brackets? Sometimes if you are riding a super loose setup (soft bushings in high degree trucks) the inner brackets, the outer brackets give you more clearance (depending on your truck angle, 50s should be better on the wider version). I have Caliber 44s on mine with 70s and haven't had any bite issues, We also have a LOT of people riding 50s on this deck and we don't hear too much back, let us know whats up and we will get your setup figured out.
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Even 12yrs later 👌🏽👌🏽 I’ll never get bored of coming back to this
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one of my favorite videos by original and my favorite board
This board is totally rad bro. I had the Chubby Unicorn for awhile but it just wasn't rad enough for me. So I chucked it into a totally rad wood-chipper. So then I was like, what board is rad enough? And I so first I got the Apex 37 thinking it would be totally rad, but it just was not all that rad. I couldn't do any of my rad slides. So I chucked that one too. Now I was like, well what else could possibly be rad enough for me? So after seven other boards and a rad amount of wood chips I got the Apex 40. Dude. Totally rad. I was bombing this rad hill and didn't even eat shit or anything. So rad bro man. Anyways, if you like rad boards this board is definitely the rad board for you. Thanks for your rad time dudes.
Dude are you high? You said "rad" so many times.
Rad comment!
Freeride has changes so much since then :D steeze is growing
Yeah man freaking unreal really. Even harder to believe when you watch kids shred in person at the slidejams. The stuff we barely thought of is the stuff everyone has on lock at this point. The stoke is rampant.
Longboards by Original Skateboards im thinking of buying a longboard. But im not too familiar with them to know which one to buy. I want one that is made for just some simple cruising and some slidding. Any suggestions? Also nice video!!
You are never too old. We have had people who called in in the past who want to longboard with their grand kids and are looking for decks. Start off with a stable cruiser, like one of the Original Pintails, and you'll learn in no time! I promise you're going to have a blast. -Lindsay
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Arsalan Sakhi True! Gotta earn those.
Still gives me goosebumps..
I’ve had the diamond drop apex 40 for over 7 years and it’s still going strong. One of the best boards out there and I highly recommend it to anybody looking for a quality board. Been watching you guys since the Hawaii trip. Skate on
For me the DiamondDrop is my choice, but again, better is relative to what you want to do and what you like. I like the DiamondDrop because I feel like the drop helps me catch the deck during freestyle stuff, but I also like the fact that its lower for pushing. There are guys on the team that do prefer the DoubleConcave (Bishop for instance) but I like the Diamond a little better.
another 6 years has passed since i've heard and watch this beauty
Word Cody. We are with you man and it is a project that is being worked on.
It is just way more complicated than it might seem. The Apex is WAY thinner than the Drop Freeride 41 or really most decks out there. That gives it some serious advantages as far as the creation of nose guards is concerned. We aren't giving up on the idea but we have some tricky issues to solve as it stands right now.
The Avrocker is geared more towards freestyle because it has taller kicks. The Double Concave is for 50% freestyle and 50% sliding/freeriding. The Diamond Drop is geared more towards higher speed sliding and freestyle. All three boards can use PK Nose Guards to enhance their freestyle performance. For you, I suggest the double concave with Bear Grizzly trucks and Volante Checkers! International shipping is $60 USD. Thanks! -Lindsay
Hi Jonathan! Since you're just starting out, check out the Pintail series for a cruising and carving board. The Pintail 37 would be a good length for you and will allow you to learn the basics. -Lindsay
Depends on which board you are talking about, and also on how tall / heavy you are.
If you want flex, we can match you with a board that will flex, if you want stiffness for stability at speed, we can do that too. It's all about the type of riding you want to do and how tall / heavy you are. We try to be sure that we match the deck to the rider / ride style. What kind of riding do you want to do Bruno?
Hey KEP,
Stoked to hear you are jumping on a DiamondDrop, I probably ride that more than anything else just because we don't have a ton of huge hills, so I never really know what type of riding I am going to be doing. Could be tricks in the parking lot, sliding on the hills or I might leave it in the trunk when we go hit the pure DH spots.
I would go with Original S8s only if you are going to be flatland 80% of the time (with a few parking garages). If you have hills, go Calibers for sure.
Guys i got so inspired by this video i watch this one every morning,Im 25 and got myself a skateboard 3 days back and (falls aside) learning it on my own! (I live in india so its a bit tough in the city..crowded roads everywhere)
My personal Apex 40 DiamondDrop slide / freestyle setup uses Caliber 44 trucks and currently one of the following wheels (depending on what I have access to): Abec 11 freerides or flashbacks, Volante Checkers or Morgans. Super solid. I am a little heavier than you at 175lbs but I love the board. I use it up to high 30s or low 40s and then swap to something more specific for downhill. That said I slide it consistently on the smaller stuff and have a lot of fun there too.
For freestyle it is certainly a freaking truck load stronger.
That said "better" is always relative. The Apex was build to handle the abuse thrown at it during mixed purpose riding, but specifically designed to perform if you want to combine sliding and freestyle tricks with carving and cruising. Sounds like a pretty good fit to me?
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Right on man, yeah I caught that, I was saying you can def use them, but they don't work quite the same way carving on the Apex as it was designed with the S8s in mind. You can totally do it, it's just a real high setup, if that makes sense.
The AV Rocker Concave is geared more towards freestyle performance so you may want to go with that one. Or, you can also put the PK Nose Guards on any of the Apexes to enhance the kicks for better freestyle performance. -Lindsay
I don't know about the best but we have fun and the Pro guys are insane.
Will freaking kills it and we would of course love to have him, that said I know he has a lot of fun with the guys at Bustin and we wish them all the best. Stoked you are stoked shady!
For the Apex 40, you have a lot of options for trucks that will give you what you want. I would recommend either some Calibers, Bears, and Randals are all great for freeriding, cruising, and bombing. Wheels I would look into some Orangatang 4presidents for bombing hills, and an Otang Freeride for the sliding and cruising. My personal favorites are the Purple Stimulus wheels, but it's all about preference. Shred on! - Bish
Actually the pop is amplified in this case. Once the board comes up it spins faster (relative to it's size) because of the weight etc. That isn't to say that you are going to go out and do a 720 gazelle flip but you can do a lot more than you might think. Also in many ways you have more control, particularly when riding downhills and sliding.
Check out the Freeride 38 rocker concave! It will keep you stable at higher speeds, but is still a fun carver if you keep the trucks top mounted. -Lindsay
Hey Leo,
They were all designed to be sliding wheels, yes. That being said Otang just release the moronga slide specific wheels which apparently have an updated urethane formula. Personally I like the Orange formula the best out of Otangs stuff.
Not the Apex 36, but we do make the Apex 37. There are two new versions coming for the Spring. The DC is in production right now with the DD still in prototyping for some final modifications.
The Apex 40 diamond drop is great for some higher speed freeriding, but if you're looking for a downhill specific board then I suggest either the Arbiter 36 or the Maven 35. -Lindsay
I've been keep coming back to this same video every year since release! Still my most favourite video ever 🙂
The Apex series is already super low to the ground because it's only made with 3 plys of maple. Keeping it top mounted will let you have the response you need, when you need it, for freestyle and freeriding. If you like drop-through decks, check out the Diamond Drop which is even lower to the ground than the AV rocker and the Double Concave. -Lindsay
We ship to Spain often and have very few problems.
Shipping takes 2 to 5 days! Just remember that you are responsible for the ~21% VAT charges when it arrives!
Other than that it is quick, easy, and very much problem free.
No big hills and as much freestyle as freeride is really the place where the Apex 40 and the new Apex 37 shine. We have put more focus into those boards as far as trick / freesstyle durability than I think has ever been put into a longboard. I also think that it shows. The pop you get out of the Apex with PK noseguards is not something you see every day. So long as you load the guards I LOVE this match for you.
The Diamond Drop has a deeper concave that will keep you lower to the ground and more stable. It's better for higher speed freeriding. The double concave only has micro drops, and the AV Rocker has reversed camber, for freestyle. Four cruising wheels, check out Abec 11 ZigZags. -Lindsay
For cruising and carving check out our Pintail 43! Or, if you want something you can be more aggressive with for carving, check out the Derringer 28! -Lindsay
Thanks for your support!
Hmm, well the thing is that when ever you start mixing a lot of different disciplines you usually give up something here or there. In the case of the Apex we pushed it as far as we could that said even in that case the materials cost more so thats the trade.
The Apex sort of blends the carving of a Pintail 40 with the Sliding of the Drop Freeride. But it also brings in Freestyle and the strength to handle that sort of stuff, and a more expensive price tag.
I don't like my account name, my younger brother made it, but I've seen other comments saying so as well, thank you for answering every question anyone has ever asked on this channel, it means a lot to the viewers :), keep up the great work
When I am teaching riders to slide I usually choose something between 78a and 82a. Over that and the way the board breaks free / slide initiation seems to cause problems, under that and newer riders seem to have trouble with high siding.
Thanks for letting us know!
Glad to hear la table is doing bueno!
The Apex 40 is a great all around board, except for serious downhill. Now, I've personally raced downhill on it, but nothing over 50mph. For those types of speeds you'd want something a bit stiffer. But for EVERYTHING else, it's always my go-to board. Carving, freeride, freestyle, and some high speed stuff as well : ) - Bish
You can add grip to a deck order.
Most people get it gripped since its not really that much more expensive, just make sure you select "Gripped" when you check out, the ultra coarse stuff from RDVX is pretty sick imo. Plus that stuff is freaking sharp which definitely kicks ass as far as lock in but certainly gives incentive to be careful when gripping it yourself.
Hey Katy,
The apexes are great decks for carving sliding and tricks to be sure. I guess the question is how much are you planning on growing? At 5'7 I would personally say the apex 37 would be more your size... But grow a couple more inches and the 40 could easily be a better fit. Particularly for bigger hills etc. Stoked you are getting on board, hope that helps!
Pretty similar. Particularly to the Freeride 38.
The board is not as wide (which helps with both flip speed and durability during freestyle) and it will have very slight give to it (which again helps with durability... bend but dont break you know?). As far as slide initiation they will be almost identical if you have the Freeride 38 topmounted (instead of drop-through mounted). If you love your drop through but want an Apex my suggestion is to check out the DiamondDrop Apex 40.
Awesome to hear Shady, thanks for the good word man.
Have fun out there.
Lots of different trucks, Bears, Calibers, Paris, PNL, probably some Buzzed. Tons of different trucks for sure.
We do indeed. $30USD flatrate, except for the Arbiter 36 deck which ships for free worldwide (not sure what you are looking for but you could give that a look also).
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Muito obrigado!
Simmm veyyy, há 10 anos eu vi esse vídeo. Demorei mó tempão para encontrar novamente
Hi Michael! The set up you listed sounds great for carving purposes. Since you're interested in freestyle and freeriding, I suggest looking into the Bear Grizzly 852 trucks which are much lighter and also more stable for higher speeds. As for wheels, you may want something that has more of a rounded lip such as the Otang Fat Frees. -Lindsay
It's hard to hop back on the horse after such a nasty fall! Good luck! Hopefully you'll pick it up quickly so you can get back to riding sooner than later. -Lindsay
The Apex 40, double concave or diamond drop, would be perfect for the type of riding you're looking to do. It's a bit pricier than our other boards that we offer because instead of just wood, they're made with maple, quad-axial fiberglass, and carbon. Add the PK nose guards to the deck and you'll have yourself and extremely versatile board, and a very, VERY durable board. That being said, you'll save money in the future when you're not snapping you deck during freestyle tricks. -Lindsay
I swear, original is the best longboarding group in the world! my self I love to cruz around around a little town were I live I ride with all my friends and we are trying to get spocered by any thing! I learning more and more!
Hey Melz!
Awesome to hear you are stoked on the DC. It really is a great, incredibly well rounded, board for cruising, carving, freestyle and sliding. At 5'2 you can totally ride it BUT it's obviously going to be a big board for you. Thats not necessarily bad, lots of people who are getting started in Freeride rock a wide wheelbase (ie. Landy 925 for instance). BUT you could wait until next month and pick up the new Apex 37 DC which is out of proto and IN production right now : )
The free shipping for the Arbiter is for the deck only, and from Original's website only. -Lindsay
The Apex 40 will always be lower than another board with the exact same drop profile / drop depth because it is so thin.
Making the board thinner lowers your riding surface, and in the case of the Apex 40 (which is currently the thinnest board of it's length any where on the market) that is a substantial reduction in ride height. A lot of the guys have 44 degree calibers on there in this video which compounds that difference putting you super low, you can get even lower on the DiamondDrop.
All depends on the type of pavement, the steepness of the hill, the style and speed of riding and the skill of the rider. Harsh pavement eats wheels faster as do faster speeds. Learning how to slide without turning your board the full 90 degrees (or worse, more than 90) also helps elongate your wheel life. Generally for a skilled rider pushing steep hills we look for a set of wheels to last two to 5 days of fast freeride, but it really depends. For most beginners wheels will last many months
I would take a look at Abec 11 flashbacks, they are a good starter wheel. Good urethane for sliding (I like 78a or 81a) and they come cheap. As a beginner you may not know what you like best so its good to get a cheaper set at first and then figure it out as you learn more about what you like.
Hey we're crossing our fingers for a summer release! Keep your eyes pealed!
_Sean
Hey ML,
Wheels will be on there too!
Stoked to see what you think of that board.
Once you get some time on it do us a favor and post back here so we know if we are headed the right direction : )
Bought an apex 40 av rocker concave with paris 180mm V2 and freeride wheels and it slides like I waxed the floor, love it! Thanks Original!
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We are working on it : )
We are thinking the Apex 37 DoubleConcave for early April, Apex 37 DiamondDrop for early May.
Everyone rides their trucks differently. You just have to try riding your trucks different ways to see what feels best and most comfortable for you. If I'm looking to do lots of carving I usually keep them really loose. If I want to bomb some hills I'll tighten them up for stability. -Lindsay
Hey Mario, I personally prefer the diamond drop over the other Apex's for slides. The drop platform makes activating slides easier and also helps keep you stable at higher speeds. The continuous concave and drop will lock you in very well for them also.
_Davey
Right on man!
Well the deck shape needs to be matched first and foremost to the style of riding you are going to be doing, although obviously your height and weight are a very close second!
Sliding and Cruising I would take a look at the Drop Freeride 41 as an inexpensive option for pure freeride and sliding with a little speed. Or check out the Maven 35, sort of the same focus but a little bit more on speed. If you want tricks too, its hard to beat the Apex 40 DiamondDrop imo.
Hey Tony, I would suggest either our PIntails or Freeride 41" rocker concave. The Pintails are made for cruising, carving and will be good for learning to slide on. The Freerides are great for cruising also but focus more on the Slides/freeride. They will be the better choices if you feel that you want to get more into that style of riding.
_Davey
Thanks for spreading the word about Original! If you know a shop that wants to carry our decks please have them contact us to fill out an application. -Lindsay
I say go with the Diamond Drop for easy slides, and then put the PK nose guards on the board to give yourself more pop during freestyle tricks! -Lindsay
Personally I have Caliber 44s on mine but if you aren't on huge hills I would go Caliber 50s I think.
Those give you a little bit more carving capacity where as the 44s are more about stability and controlled longer slides (which you wont need unless you are riding fast or have bigger hills).
Awesome. Yeah its a great deck for sure, the concave is super unique.
I don't ride vicious much as it doesn't last as long as some of the other options (RDVX for the win), that said I don't think your grip is your problem. My guess is that it has more to do with not leaning back far enough, or staying back (sitting back / in the back seat) during your slide. Generally if your foot is coming off during a slide, and you have lots of concave (you do) and good grip its because of weight placement
I got obsessed when I watched this video back in the day. today, I still loving it in 2020
Seriously man, it's a classic.
Trying to build some new stuff and get the good times rolling again, would love to hear what you think as I work through it (not as sexy as this vid for sure but hopefully we will get there): th-cam.com/video/8s-M0Wz5MzE/w-d-xo.html
Regardless thanks for giving me an excuse to rewatch this one and get the stoke going for the weekend.
Cheers dude!
_Scott
The 34 may be a bit small if your looking to freeride mainly, the 40 may be a bit big for you as well, good thing the Apex 37DC will be available this summer! If you can't wait for the release check out the Freeride 38 another great option for your size and what your looking to do.
_Sean
Loved the video! The Music! The Blue Skies!! It's like a dream! Thank you for uploading!
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Had been skating/longboarding for a while before I got a concussion that made me forget how to... this gave me the passion to learn again. May take some time, but it'll pay off.
Well here's the thing, it works great with Original S8s which are sort of a competitor with Gullwings.
I'm not going to say one way or the other which is better, but the one thing that is a fact is that Original's are lower.
That comes into play even more in this instance because the Apex has a little slot cut in it that allows Original trucks to be lower yet again.
So! Yes. It will for sure work. BUT sidewinders are ridiculous high, so just a heads up : )
Just a thought, but it would be great if you guys could do a Q&A video where you answer questions in the comments rather than typing back to every individual, might make it easier, I'm not sure, thanks for the great videos, keep up the great work :)
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Hey Noah! I've been riding with Volante Checker wheels lately and I've been loving them. They slide nicely :) -Lindsay
The freeride 38 rocker would be a nice choice for you. The rocker will help you initiate slides and the platform is comfy for just cruisin.
_Sean
Completely blown away, that was some tremendous footage
Going down hilla will always be different than downhill if you ask me. The apex isn't built to race downhill but it is a killer slide and freeride deck for riding down hills that's for sure.
Go with the Diamond Drop and then put some PK nose guards on the board to enhance the kicks for freestyle performance! -Lindsay
Hmm, sounds like a good fit for the Apex 40, as far as setup; I personally like Calibers a lot. Try Caliber 50's with a lighter wheel (something like a flashback or Otang fatfree in 80a duro) for better freestyle. Flashbacks are a good starting point at 78a as they are cheap and actually a pretty solid sliding wheel to start on until you know what you personally like as far as urethane is concerned.
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That's awesome to hear! Glad you dig the video. Get out there and shred man!
_Sean
Hey! Check out the Apex 40 AV Rocker Concave. It's great for freestyle tricks and would be perfect for what you are looking to do. -Lindsay
The Apex 40 DC has a bit of flex, but not enough to make you feel unstable. I weigh 165 and I love the amount of flex, it's enough to have some fun with without jeopardizing your safety as higher speeds. - Bish
Hi Tony! Thanks for providing us with your height and weight. What type of riding are you interested in doing? We have many different boards that would be good for your size, but they are all geared towards different styles of riding. Once I know more about you I can help you narrow down your choices. -Lindsay
Awesome cinematography. Fantastically done.
Stoked for you! Let us know what you think once you ride it! -Lindsay
Sorry SSF, the way to beat that is to check out the Arbiter deck (which ships free worldwide).
We really tried to set that board up to get every where on the planet so that guys like you in remote places could afford to see what an Original feels like, even if we might still be too small to have full distribution in your country. Give it a look, its $99.00USD, that said you will have to pay duties on that $99.00 when it arrives.
Well... It is more grippy and lasts longer (basically). It's sharp though, which is good for freeride (awesome lock in) but not so good for freestyle if you plan on grabbing the board (its sharp!). Personally I ride it for both as I do very few hand tricks and generally it helps my ollies as well.
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Hey Mike,
Did you try the wider mounting brackets?
Sometimes if you are riding a super loose setup (soft bushings in high degree trucks) the inner brackets, the outer brackets give you more clearance (depending on your truck angle, 50s should be better on the wider version).
I have Caliber 44s on mine with 70s and haven't had any bite issues,
We also have a LOT of people riding 50s on this deck and we don't hear too much back, let us know whats up and we will get your setup figured out.