Help in Vancouver

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 09:21 PM

Hello, oddish question-my partner is on her way to Vancouver at the end of the month. We are both working in Manila where there are no longboard or skateboard shops...at all! I need new wheels and trucks, she needs a new deck. Any chance someone could recommend some good local shops in Vancouver for her to check out whilst there! It be really helpful and I'd appreciate it as my gumballs are on their last legs. Cheers!

**nikko3188** · 03-11-2008 09:28 PM

yo, i'm from manila. haha and my girlfriend's in b.c. try Underworld Skateboard Inc - Underworld Skateboard Inc. its in granville st. i think. mostly sector 9's when i last went there. i'm trying to find some other shops too.

btw, there are some people here who sell stuff. try Whiskey Hill

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by nikko3188

yo, i'm from manila. haha and my girlfriend's in b.c. try Underworld Skateboard Inc - Underworld Skateboard Inc. its in granville st. i think. mostly sector 9's when i last went there. i'm trying to find some other shops too.

btw, there are some people here who sell stuff. try Whiskey Hill

Haha! First...you know what I mean about stoked-they sell board but no wheels or trucks! And they won't take orders! Rox (in fort are the same) and both only sock Sector 9s. And yeah...Whiskey Hill...I keep meaning to ask them (We got a Floyd Ladera off of them last year)..but I don't think any of them are off to the states soon....I could be wrong! Thanks for the Underworld link will check it out....

**doingtheunstuck** · 03-11-2008 09:41 PM

With LBC gone, the shop I recommend most often is PD's Hot Shop. Link

There's a bunch of other random places too. Occasionally I shop at one on Granville that is 3/4 paraphernalia and 1/4 longboarding. They used to have some Loaded boards with the trucks mounted backwards too... The guy gives me okay deals sometimes though and that's when I buy there.

Otherwise? Going straight to Landyachtz always works...

**worldwide** · 03-11-2008 09:42 PM

theres underworld as he mentioned above. also skull skates at west 4th and mcdonald, and pacific boarder, westbeach, and the boardroom are all at 4th and burrard.

**nikko3188** · 03-11-2008 09:50 PM

ask whiskey hill, i think they're gonna be shipping in some stuff at the end of march.. oh, i've been to some of those places in burrard.. i think there are 3 or 4 shops there? but it was snowboard season. haha. any shops in surrey?

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 09:51 PM

Thanks guys! Thats two for skull skates and underworld! LBC is that the loaded shop-that was the one place i was going to send her too-so thanks for the heads up! Should have figured: landyachtz are from Vancouver right!? Got to support the locals!

**doingtheunstuck** · 03-11-2008 09:55 PM

... Loaded shop? No clue what you're referring to. Towards the end of their being open, they did pick up a bunch of Loaded decks, but honestly... I more associated LBC with DH than anything else.

I'm not personally a big fan of Underworld, by the way. I'd bug Landy direct for trucks/wheels before I bothered with Underworld... or Pacific Boarder, Westbeach, and the Boardroom.

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by nikko3188

ask whiskey hill, i think they're gonna be shipping in some stuff at the end of march.. oh, i've been to some of those places in burrard.. i think there are 3 or 4 shops there? but it was snowboard season. haha. any shops in surrey?

Er....Surrey England? Or is there a Surrey Canada? Apologies for my ignorance! Yeah...I should do I guess...I think I've got Franco's number. So are you based in Canada, or Manila? If Manila...where do you skate?

**nikko3188** · 03-11-2008 09:59 PM

surrey, bc. haha im based in manila, specifically in quezon city. i'm pretty much a noob, i skate in our village and sometimes in my school... i've been skating for only a month or so. been busy with school

**dirtyhippy** · 03-11-2008 10:02 PM

malcolm a.k.a. worldwide hit it right on the head, those are the only places i know (or know of for that matter)

pacific boardsports on west 4th and burrard has an ok selection. im not sure about the boardroom (but the boardroom in north van has an alright selection) my swedish roommate right now is looking for a nice longboard so im in the same boat.. im probably going to take her to Skull skates on West 4th and Macdonald.

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 10:20 PM

Originally Posted by nikko3188

surrey, bc. haha im based in manila, specifically in quezon city. i'm pretty much a noob, i skate in our village and sometimes in my school... i've been skating for only a month or so. been busy with school

I work on Timog. Did you get your board from Whiskey Hill?

**Cranks** · 03-11-2008 10:28 PM

PD's is the go to place. Post on coastlongboarding.com you will get more answers there. Go straight to landy or rayne if you want stuff from them.

**nikko3188** · 03-11-2008 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by thegreatmanokok

I work on Timog. Did you get your board from Whiskey Hill?

nope, i use my brother's board, a sector 9 nor cal, and i have a shlongboard in the works. haha!

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 10:31 PM

So...Landyatchz,Skull Skates, PAcific. West, Boardroom and Underworld. Thats a pretty good selection! I will definatly get her to go to the first two...!

Cheers for your help everyone!

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 10:35 PM

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**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 11:12 PM

Rayne too. Neato.

**worldwide** · 03-11-2008 11:29 PM

for a really nice setup skull skates has the best selection of everything, especially if you want something other than landy or sector9. they sell some cool stuff thats harder to find like comets and motion boards, as well as a huge selection of park boards long and short.

in surrey you could check out paul's boutique i think its in or near guilford.. also close by is stiffy's boardshop in coquitlam, and replay in abbotsford. these shops carry some good longboard gear.

**thegreatmanokok** · 03-11-2008 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by worldwide

for a really nice setup skull skates has the best selection of everything, especially if you want something other than landy or sector9. they sell some cool stuff thats harder to find like comets and motion boards, as well as a huge selection of park boards long and short.

in surrey you could check out paul's boutique i think its in or near guilford.. also close by is stiffy's boardshop in coquitlam, and replay in abbotsford. these shops carry some good longboard gear.

I don't have anything against S9, but they have a monoply here and I think something different would be good. I'll check out these ones too...I've no idea where any of these roads/places are! I better find a map!

Thanks for your help worldwide!