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Board Flex

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Created by choco > 9 months ago, 6 Oct 2011
choco
SA, 4175 posts
6 Oct 2011 2:38PM
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Is this board flexing or just an illusion?

legless
SA, 852 posts
6 Oct 2011 2:41PM
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Boards flex but I think in this case it is not flexing. It it was flexing that much the ride would be a lot smoother. Which is why plastic boards tend to be more comfortable in high wind choppy situations.

sick_em_rex
NSW, 1600 posts
6 Oct 2011 4:17PM
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How come I get a bright green screen when I try to watch this?
S'ok, I googled it and all sorted now.
I reckon the flex is an illusion btw.

FormulaNova
WA, 15083 posts
6 Oct 2011 1:35PM
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I think this is an illusion caused by the way the image is stored from the camera. When it captures another scan line the image has already moved a bit.

Having said that, I think modern boards do flex, just not that much.

I have been surprised at how stiff and unflexing high carbon content boards are. I have ridden two high carbon boards that are too stiff for my liking and the normal construction feels better. It the boards don't flex at all, I don't think I would feel the difference.

WINDY MILLER
WA, 3183 posts
6 Oct 2011 8:25PM
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captain birdseye

siny
NSW, 287 posts
7 Oct 2011 5:06PM
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i think it would have flexed a bit when he tried that forward

jsnfok
WA, 899 posts
7 Oct 2011 2:35PM
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yea its just the resolution and frame speed that makes it look far worse then it is...



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