| |
| SkullandBonesSkateboards.com Forum Index » SNOWBOARDS » media coverage does wonders... |
|
Page 1 of 1 |
|
| Author |
Message |
| mac |
 Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2004 4:15 pm |
 |
|
|
Joined: 04 Mar 2003
Posts: 1776
Location: west chester,pa
|
A few days ago transworld online posted a story about the 'new' craze of collecting old snowboards. And sure enough over the past 2 days a Sims snubnose lonnie toft (which our favorite son got_wood is all over) and a londonberry-made burton popped up on ebay.
Big bucks getting bigger !
I wonder if the snowboard collectors complain that all of todays boards are 'popsicles' ? Hmmmm....
_________________
Wanted : Skull Skates Hosoi, OG Gonz, FP with wheelwells pink or light blue
[ This Message was edited by: mac on 2004-01-08 16:16 ] |
|
|
| Back to top |
 
|
|
|
| nilus |
| Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:19 am |
|
|
|
Joined: 23 Apr 2003
Posts: 87
Location: NYC
|
I'll have to check that article out.
The Safari was the first board I lusted after as a kid, but a Kelly Micro Air was the first board I owned. Although I rode the first halfpipe in my area (I remember it being so primitive), I found myself resisting a lot of the technical freestyle stuff for a while. Spins are kinda hard on an Asymetric Air, ya know? But once twintips became the predominant shape, that's what I rode. I don't really see them as the popsicles of the snowboard world (although I guess they are), I just see them as the best shape for general freeriding. Unlike popsicle skateboards, I don't think the riding feel changes very much--you can cruise comfortably or ride a pipe. Of course, in deeper powder, I'd still gravitate toward an old school shape, or a variation of one, like Burton's Fish.
As far as collecting boards, I don't have much, but I use the same critieria I use for decks. I've been snapping up the boards that I wanted as a kid, especially the pro models of riders I liked. I have 3 out of 4 of the original Sims Palmers, some Kellys, etc. I don't think the collectors are focusing on these models that much yet, since I've bought some of them (w/ bindings) for like $50 in really good condition. Most I paid was maybe $120. Market seems focused on the original shapes, which I equate to collecting 70s skateboards. I like the history there, but those boards have no meaning to me personally.
Just my quick thoughts...
Nilus |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
All times are GMT - 5 Hours
The time now is Sat May 17, 2025 2:00 pm
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
|
|
|
