Help - did I get a good deal?

Tall Girl · Outlaw Joined: 23 Aug 2003 Posts: 185 City: Tampa

So I stopped by the Sports Authority this morning to pick up a trampoline cover, and I decided to check out what was in the watersports section, and came upon this.....

I have been wanting a skate for a while, so I kind of took it as a sign and bought it. It was originally priced as $99 but marked down to $29 because of all the blemishes. I guess it's used? The pictures make them look a lot bigger than they are, but either way does it really make that much of a difference?

My other worry was that it's too big for me. It's a 42 - I'm 6' and 150 lbs. I haven't really looked into what the right size was for me or anything so I'm not really sure. I didn't really care at the moment because I was so amazed I came upon one for so cheap. I made sure I could return it before I bought it, so what do you think?

Thanks

itch · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 8:39 am Post subject:

Seal the exposed edges with a high grade marine sealenat and ride that thing.
If it doesnt ride well hang it on the wall and make up some story.
itch

DavidHoff · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 8:49 am Post subject:

Yeah, just seal it up like new again. And no, it is not too big for you.

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 9:12 am Post subject:

ya man that a sweet deal

but only if it is canada....................................................................... Laughing

jokeing man

thats sweet have fun on your skate

Tall Girl · Outlaw Joined: 23 Aug 2003 Posts: 185 City: Tampa

Haha thanks guys - I will do that.

colefooter · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 6:33 pm Post subject:

how is the grip tape on it?

Liquid*Force*Rider · Posted: Nov 06, 2004 6:33 pm Post subject:

Tall Girl · Outlaw Joined: 23 Aug 2003 Posts: 185 City: Tampa

No worries....

The grip tape looks great actually......like new

Vance · Addict Joined: 25 Sep 2004 Posts: 994

Thats a good deal. You should re-paint it. My skate use to look like that . I paid 20 bucks for it, redid it, and its looks brand new.

wakecrackhead · Criminal Joined: 12 Oct 2004 Posts: 54 City: Montgomery

thats the same one i got...mine was like $69...but it was still in the plastic..its a great board

cwaker4 · Soul Rider Joined: 09 Dec 2004 Posts: 465 City: Gilroy

its the right size, make sure you use laquer to seal that so it wont warp, that board its a couple years old, but for 29 bucks its a great deal, especially for your first skate, so if you dont like it your only out 29 bucks.

wakesnake · Newbie Joined: 04 Feb 2005 Posts: 37 City: Tamworth N.S.W

man i must be getting jeued i paid $200 for mine and yer ride that thing its hell fun of a time Puppy Eyes

Kento911 · Addict Joined: 07 Dec 2004 Posts: 958 City: Devore

Tall Girl, size doesn't matter on skates, and 29 is a great deal for anything still rideable, just go buy a can of clear polyeurethane and tape off the grip and spray it down then sticker it up(if you so desire) and shred the gnar

Junkee · Posted: Feb 28, 2005 8:43 am Post subject:

Tall Girl, chances are that wasnt used. i usedto work at a sports authority. and jerks, um i mean customers ;mrgreen; , destroy those things. riding them on the floor, dropping them on shelves, etc. thats why its all scratched and dinged. i got my HL Scape, from sports Auth the same way. it ride like a champ. just seal it up and go.