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The apex, explained properly

Technique · March 2026 All posts

Most lifting is not a product problem. It is a structure problem, and it is fixable in one service.

Technique · March 2026

If a set is popping off at week two, the apex is usually flat or sitting too far back. Build the high point over the stress area, let the bead settle before you cure, and check the sidewall from eye level rather than from above. A correctly placed apex takes the flex out of the free edge, which is where the lifting starts.

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