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abraham linksys
Sep 6, 2010

:darksouls:
I haven't skated in years. What's the cheapest way to get back into this, short of buying a Wal-Mart board? :v:

I've been looking around online a bit, and it seems like most complete decks are $80-100. Are there any viable options for less? I suppose I could try assembling myself, but I don't know how much that will really save versus ordering a complete.

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abraham linksys
Sep 6, 2010

:darksouls:
Any suggestions on where to buy a decent complete for $60-80 in NYC? Is that doable, or is it too low for anything but Craigslist?

(looking for I guess a "standard" board, i.e. symmetrical and curves up at both ends. So not a Penny or a longboard or a crazy retro thing)

abraham linksys
Sep 6, 2010

:darksouls:

enojy posted:

Edit2: Whatever you do, do not buy ANYTHING from their "Complete Skateboards" category. This is clearly for parents of 12-year old kids who want a skateboard for Christmas/Easter/their birthday, but "not one of those crappy Wal-Mart skateboards."

:ohdear: I didn't know there was actually anything in-between between "Wal-Mart" and "skate shop." Just assumed that once you were paying more than $50 for a board it would probably be something usable.

I might be able to do $90-100, but definitely not more than that. Would like to buy local if possible so I could get a feel for the board before buying, but I'll keep CCS in mind.

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