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Buying your Extreme Sports Gear

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Adventure Sports, Adventure Sports Equipment, buy, buying, equipment, gear, hire, kit, owning, rental, sell

Getting into a new extreme sport is exciting: there’s so much to learn and a huge amount of exploration and discovery to be enjoyed. That said, it’s not always cheap. Some sports require very little investment, but with others, you really need to have the right gear.

It’s the move from renting to owning that financially hurts the most. Buying your own rig or board is a real step forward; it’s also a statement that you are fully committed to your exciting new world. And with ownership comes freedom: no more waiting for hire shops to open, no more rushing back to return your wetsuit just as the sun is setting and the best waves of the day are rising. With your own kit and equipment, you can get riding, skiing or flying any time you like.

If you are lucky, you can get yourself to a retailer and start flexing the plastic. However, many people just don’t have the kind of money they need to deck themselves out in all the best gear.

But, thanks to the internet, there’s always quality used equipment available. In most sports, people commonly trade up and seek out more technical gear. For a beginner this is great because excellent quality, used sporting equipment is forever turning up online and at a good price.

Extreme Sports Trader is a new resource for extreme sports people looking to buy and sell used gear. Thanks to its simple categories: Water, Snow, Dirt and Street, it’s easy to find what you want, and get back out the door and get on with it.

Don’t let the price of new equipment put you off starting up a new sport. Do your research, find just what it is you are after, and then get searching.

And if you have older surfboards or snowboards that are in good condition, then use the internet to get it sold – you’ll get money toward your next purchase and help newbies on their path to extreme sports happiness.

A great deal all-round!

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Mark Pawlak wrote 232 articles on this blog.

Editor at Adventure Sports Holidays, Mark's love affair with travel and the challenges of adventure sports continues... "You could save all year for a two-week, all-inclusive, doss by the pool, booze and buffet binge. Or, with a little planning and some good equipment, get off your arse and plan an adventure!"

Luke July 14, 2010 at 10:17 am
In a lot of ski hire shops they will let you try before you buy so you can have a go on different new boards or skis so see what works best for you. If you don’t buy from them the shop will normally charge rental but if you do buy the rental is included in the cost. Its a great way to be sure you get the right equipment for you.

Also at resorts they often have testing days where the top board makers let you try a board for an hour or two. When in whistler I tried 8 in one weekend and it helped me decide what to buy – typically it was the first one I tried…… I believe they also sometimes do something similar at snowdomes in the UK so you can get yourself kitted out before you leave.
Lucy July 17, 2010 at 7:54 am
Eeek, good sports equipment certainly doesn’t come cheap but at least once you’ve got it, you can surf/windsurf/bike/climb… for free. Every time I buy an expensive bit of kit I try to justify it by the amount of times I use it: a £200 board only costs £2 once you’ve used it 100 times – all the more reason to get out there!

Extreme Sports Trader looks great, what a good idea! It beats trawling ebay for second hand kit.

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