Why not?
I am sure there are reasons, but isn't what we want more exposure? To legitimize the sport? I mean, I'm content having this little niche, 'cause nobody else needs to know how much fun I'm having 'cept for me, but I figured there are people out there looking for a different experience than snowboards and skis can give them, but they can't find it 'cause it's locked away in our little forum. And all the postcards you guys give us with every purchase : P
People looking for "mini skis" buy crap-blades because that's what the stores sell. If you've got a salesman there who knows the skiboard vs. crapblade comparison, people are gonna buy better boards. And if you're not selling at stores pretty much owned by the big ski companies, oh well. Chat with the owners and tell 'em he's got a market. Make him an offer he can't refuse.
Granted, I've only talked to one shop owner about skiboards, and he was very interested in the backcountry aspect of it, but I guess it's not enough to call it a market.
Anyway, it'd be cool to see R8s up on the shelves.
I am sure there are reasons, but isn't what we want more exposure? To legitimize the sport? I mean, I'm content having this little niche, 'cause nobody else needs to know how much fun I'm having 'cept for me, but I figured there are people out there looking for a different experience than snowboards and skis can give them, but they can't find it 'cause it's locked away in our little forum. And all the postcards you guys give us with every purchase : P
People looking for "mini skis" buy crap-blades because that's what the stores sell. If you've got a salesman there who knows the skiboard vs. crapblade comparison, people are gonna buy better boards. And if you're not selling at stores pretty much owned by the big ski companies, oh well. Chat with the owners and tell 'em he's got a market. Make him an offer he can't refuse.
Granted, I've only talked to one shop owner about skiboards, and he was very interested in the backcountry aspect of it, but I guess it's not enough to call it a market.
Anyway, it'd be cool to see R8s up on the shelves.
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