Snakeboard, any one know where to get one in Sheffield?

[peakma 10]

All my son wants for Christmas is a snakeboard. I can't find one any where, has any one seen them on sale in Sheffield or online, or have one they would like to sell?

I think they were a bit of a phase 10-15 years ago, my brother has one, and sons wanted one for ages.

they look like this http://www.jsk.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/~noda/snake/whatis-e.html

[Mmrraww 10]

Look very similar to what i believe were called SideWinders in the 90's.. i remember always wanting one but after trying it out in toys r us i pretty much decided its impossible and i hated it...

 

No idea where to find one nowadays though, quick google for sidewinder brings nothing up really, but id try toys are us in the bike section bit

[maxofe 10]

i there, would this do...?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=snake+board&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=4541280656&ref=pd_sl_5gwy4v99lw_b

[maxofe 10]

ooh some on ebay too

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220708379272&item=220708379272

[mr.blaze 10]

Make sure you get him some foot bindings too!

 

After much searching it appears they are now called Street Boards: http://www.highland-streetboards.com/

Edited December 14, 2010 by mr.blaze

[peakma 10]

i there, would this do...?

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=snake+board&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=4541280656&ref=pd_sl_5gwy4v99lw_b

 

Hi Thanks, but he has got a rip stick /castor board/ wave board thing. It's the old style snakeboard he really wants, it works on a completely different movement. but thank you any way.

[peakma 10]

ooh some on ebay too

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220708379272&item=220708379272

 

Thanks, I've been watching this one,it seems to be the only thing near on ebay at the moment. I think its a cheaper rip off version though, as its called a skintboard.Not sure though, and if I find no other might give this one a shot.

I did ask the seller if it would be possible to see what the underside is like, and what the build quality is like. He replied in quite a rude abrupt way, with no photos. So it puts me off buying off him, and reconfirms its possibly not great quality. No point me buying something that won't take the hammering its going to get!

 

Thank you all for trying to help, side winder does ring a bell. I'l have a hunt under that name.

[maxofe 10]

good luck!

 

**i hate those ebay sellers**

[maxofe 10]

this site has a list of shops that stock them:

 

http://www.flipsideboards.co.uk/retailers/

[DopestGhost 10]

I used to love my snakeboard, no idea where it went but it was awesome. I had a quick look out of interest, looks like they havent made them for 10 years, i guess someone might have an old one they hadnt thought of selling. Might be worth putting some "wanted" posts somewhere. It looks like the closest boards around are "steetboards" looks like exactly the same movement and operation apart from the middle footplate is wider, might even be better that way for grinding etc. Defo get one with bindings

 

http://shop.strato.com/epages/61411206.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61411206/Products/%22000%200054%5B1%5D%22

[clubfut 10]

my son wanted one but had trouble finding one so he got a Ripster instead from Argos for £49.99

[wiskeybear 10]

I have a Viper Striker Snakeboard for sale if you are still interested.