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[Kikomom]

Zippy's back and needs a skateboard to get across Pukyung National University on his way to and from work. He says it's a 20-minute walk and wants to cut it down to five.

Does anyone know where he can get a decent priced longboard?

He says the traffic is light there, but will the campus police give him any trouble boarding across campus?

[patongpanda]

Somebody asked the same question last week, but didn't any answers.

I found an active forum here:

http://www.silverfishlongboarding.com/forum/japan-china-southeast-asia-asia/

and found this tidbit:

Originally Posted by keep007
Hey oneorangecap I just moved to Gwangalli about 5 weeks ago. I don't have a board with me and was wondering if you knew of anywhere to pick one up. I tried the skate shop in Gwangan, but they just have street boards. I heard that there might be a shop in Sujeong?
007,
Hey that is true. there is a surf shop at sujoeung beach (east of jangsang) where you can order longboards. the thing is that they will only come when they place there order for the season. I missed it by a week or two this fall so i ordered mine thru daddiesboards. There are a few of my friends here as well that skate and a once you have a board we should skate together. I live in samick beach. Again your best bet to get a good board is just to order it off the internet.


A guy in my APT block got a board off the internet, but I've had no luck finding Korean sites.
I will go and check the Sujeong shop out after I get paid on the 25th...

[patongpanda]

If scooters and Bongo trucks are OK, I don't think a board will be a problem.

[Kikomom]

I found Zippy a longboard for only $115, shipping included. It's a warehouse blemished deal for $70 and the original shipping was $73, but because it's an international order I had to send them a money order (no credit card payment accepted for intn'l). But for certified payment (money order) there's a 20% discount--on the shipping too. That's my kinda deal.

These guys are fast! I sent the money order on Thursday and they shipped it on Monday. The USPS sent Zippy the tracking info too.

http://www.soulboards.com/

Now he wants his helmet. That'll cost me $40 to box up and send out of here.

[Kikomom]

The longboard made it to Korea, and he tells me there's barely a scratch on it--for a scratch and dent sale.

So I'm happy to recommend Soulboards if anyone is looking for a skateboard company that ships to Korea. Great deals.

Just don't kill yourself!