Porn Star, Piper Fawn (Ariel)
Don't let anyone fool you into believing that all skateboards are the same.
Sure, there are a lot of different styles, shapes, widths and lengths - but there's more to it than that. Its important to find the right board for your physical size and the kind of terrain you want to ride, but QUALITY is equally important. Just because you find the right size board to go huge at your local skate park, doesn't mean that board won't fall apart on your first run.
Only you local independent skate shop sells high quality skateboarding equipment. If the price seems "too good to be true" get back in your car and stop shopping at lame-ass discount stores. If a name-tag wearing clerk tell you "This is a great skateboard" - and you're standing in isle #5 - run away! Shop at independent skate shops or kiss my ass! You get what you pay for - ALWAYS!
Uninformed skaters/consumers need your help. You can lend a hand and help support local skate shops by downloading these SYLSS "Crappy Skateboard" WARNING LABELS (4-up PDF files) and stick 'em on those crappy products you encounter in the mall, discount stores, toy stores and sporting goods stores.
Only independent skateboard shops sell quality products that won't break or fall apart in the first 10 minutes of use. Boards purchased from crappy department stores and gluttonous box-stores are unsafe and will usually result in unnecessary injuries.
Your local skate shop is the only place that cares about you and ensuring you get high quality equipment. Department stores, toy stores and sporting goods stores only want your money. Independent skate shops want to keep you as a customer by helping you get the best products available.
Check out our Support Your Local Independent Skateboard Shop resource center #sylss.
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