Why you should support Aussie Skateshops...invest in Australia. - ASRA - Australian Skateboard Racing Association2024-03-29T12:53:30Zhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/forum/topics/why-you-should-support-aussie-skateshops-invest-in-australia-1?feed=yes&xn_auth=noYeah, sometimes the gear your…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2013-04-25:2144162:Comment:7883042013-04-25T01:09:36.988ZBen freifeldhttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/benfreifeld
<p>Yeah, sometimes the gear your after just isn't available in Oz, sucks.</p>
<p>Yeah, sometimes the gear your after just isn't available in Oz, sucks.</p> True words, Bruiser. Hopshop…tag:www.skateboardracing.org.au,2013-04-24:2144162:Comment:7881952013-04-24T00:36:42.794ZThe Davehttp://www.skateboardracing.org.au/profile/DaveRuys
<p>True words, Bruiser. Hopshop and Skateboardexpress are the only two places I've bought gear from (unless it was something I just couldn't possibly get from either, which only happened twice I think). Both are owned and run by people in Sydney who are supporting the local scene by sponsoring riders and events. Hopshop's contribution to the scene has been massive and too much to detail. SKX have really stepped up their support in the last two years, with local sponsored riders and especially…</p>
<p>True words, Bruiser. Hopshop and Skateboardexpress are the only two places I've bought gear from (unless it was something I just couldn't possibly get from either, which only happened twice I think). Both are owned and run by people in Sydney who are supporting the local scene by sponsoring riders and events. Hopshop's contribution to the scene has been massive and too much to detail. SKX have really stepped up their support in the last two years, with local sponsored riders and especially supporting small events like grom-organised slide jams, which keep groms stoked.</p>
<p>Hopshop is a physical bricks and mortar shop, SKX is an online business but both are local and both ship anywhere. I've felt supported by both from Day 1. It's only fair that I would support them. The money is coming back into Australia and into the local scene.</p>
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<p>Of course, I don't/can't skate no more.....but I my attitude was exactly the same back when I did.</p>