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Upto 50 Off All Hardwear, While Stocks LastMassive end of season deals on all of our hardwear... We currently have giant deals on all Option snowboards, Nitro Snowboards and Nitro boots, Palmer Snowboards, Rome Snowboard Boots, Flow Bindings, boots and snowboards, Drake Snowboard Bindings, Arbor Snowboards, plus loads moreOur sale extremely limited as stocks are running super low so come grab a bargain while you can

There are litterally hundreds of money saving ideas all over the BargainBoards website this weekend so why not come down and pay us a visit. You can now save over 60 off on nearly everythingnbspnbsp nbsp We have new stock from Bern, Spyder, Union, Flow, Drake, and literally hundreds of other brandsnbspnbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbspnbsp nbsp Click HERE to see our biggest money saving offers

Step 2 P-TexnbspP-Tex used when those nasty spring rocks or jibs tear through the base of your board and the inners come spilling out making a right mess, somewhat like a scene from Apocalypse now.nbspWell that may well be a huge over reaction but you get the idea. First youre going to need a few simple toolsP-tex stickLighter or turbo flameScraperLittle bit of sandpaperKnifenbspUsing the knife, remove all the bits of base petruding from the area in question, be careful here as its hard to get hold of three nbspfinger gloves. nbspnbspOnce youve done that, finish cleaning the area with sandpaper.nbsp Now youre ready for the p-tex. Hold the lighter under one end of the P-tex stick until it starts burning by itself. nbspnbspOnce alight drip the liquid into the required area overfilling slightly, then let your board sit and cool.nbsp nbspTo finish, remove the excess P-tex with the scraper and maybe a little sandpaper.Check back next week for another instalmentnbsp

Your season in full swing the mountains are drenched with powder, youre throwing down fives, everyone has a grin from ear to ear and there not a penny in your back pocket, but youre still managing to wake up with that stale booze taste in your mouth right up until youre on the first lift.nbsp The downside youre once brand new board which you loved so much has taken a bit of an early season pounding. nbspnbspFear not, with these three easy steps, a little pre- season preparation and a visit to BargainBoards.co.uk you can help your equipment last the 6 months of jibs, drops and chutes without paying out for a shop to do it for you.Step 1 - EdgesnbspWhip out your snowboard and plonk it on the corner of your best antique oak coffee table, hand carved by naked maidens in the mountains of Peru, light some scented candles and pop on Beethovens ninth symphony.nbsp Start by checking your edges for burrs and dings. nbspnbspYou should be able to feel any rough spots by running your finger up and down the rail. nbspNext grab yourself a pocket stone and run it from tip to

Hiya,As a very special merry christmas from all of us at BargainBoards.co.uknbspwe are giving you a massive 12 days of christmas offer. Every day for the next 12 days there will be a very special offer in our 12 days of christmas category HERERemember, the offer only lasts for a day so you will have to be super quickMerry Christmas

Brand new from northwave this year the T-Track snowboard boots. check out our reviewWhen I first saw these boots as a pre-production sample at ISPO massive snowboard trade show in Germany I knew we had to stock them. It was obvious that customers with deep pockets would want a pair of these boots the moment they clapped eyes on them - I know I did As with any new idea, we were nervous about ordering too many, in-case they did not sell. Well, our stock has now arrived and they are totally awesome. As I type this report I have one on my left foot and a Northwave Decade my previous favourite boots on the right foot. As much as I love the Decades my boots of choice for the past 3 seasons I am definitely switching to the T-Track this year. The Decades are comfy as hell but in comparison, despite being a significantly stiffer boot, the T track like wearing a pair of slippers. Absolutely no pressure points or tight spots anywhere. I always loosen my boots at lunch time and as soon as I have finished riding but I can see there will be no

Hey its been a little bit quiet here at the boarding company this summer,but now theres been a little taster of snow in the alps, things are starting to look up SNOW IS HEREBrand new 2010 gear from Palmer, Flow, Drake, Smith and many more are now all available, be quickI thought you might all like this little video of the Rome video - No correct way, buy it here

Hiya guys and girls,This week i thought i would share some bloomin lovely skateboarding from our friend Richie Jackson, Check him out, super smooth steezzAll of Richies Pro Model skateboards are now available on our website

Hiya chaps,Well its been a super crazy month here at bargainboards. The summer came and went, and just when you thought the wakeboard season was kicking off, the team here all got dragged away on qa business trip to test next seasons snowboards hard life really........Theres going to be some amazing technology coming next season from the likes of Flow, Palmer and Drake so keep an eye out on the websiteKaunertal was absolutely pumping, with amazing fresh snow most evenings, blazing hot sunshine during the day and the likes of whitelines throwing some fat parties in the evening..... i dont think i ever want to see another dr pepper againuntil next time, check this out httpvimeo.commoogaloop.swfclipid1778399ampservervimeo.comampshow some rediculouse base jumping skiing i have ever seenword

Hiya guys and girls.Whilst at Snowbombing this year, the BargainBoards.co.uk possy had a chance to watch some of the most creative and talented snowboarders in the Industry to date throw down in the Vans Penken Park, Mayrehofen for a unique competition known as the Oakley Jib-Vid.Each team were given 24 hours to ride, film and edit a 2 minute snowboard movie which was then shown to a room full of boozy riders and a panel of judges.Check out the action hereDay 3 of the 2009 Oakley Jib-Vid inlcuding the Tight and Bright Rave Night, the last stages of editing a Jib-Vid, the hand ins, the Flip and Grip best trick session, and of course the Oakley Jib-Vid 2009 Projection Party with an interview from the winning ONeill Isenseven team.More Snowboarding Here the winnerMore Snowboarding More Snowboarding

Snowbombing here and ready to rock the spotIf any of you are heading out there, Head up to the Zillertel Park one sunny afternoon and you may well see one of us with a sore head.Come back here soon for some pictures and videos of us here in the office shredingCheck out the video from last year if you are umming and arring whether or not to come.....Keep on Pegging

Hello again, I know the crazy snow conditions of the UK have got everyone excited about snowsports, so why not watch some top notch riding this weekendYou can watch the RIP CURL Championship right here at BargainBoards.co.uk. Sat 7th Feb from 10.00am 15.30pm Sunday 8th Feb from 10.00am 15.30pm.Thanks to the exceptional snow condition, the Champs Open course looks to be a cracker for both the riders and spectators.The course consists of two huge Big Air jumps, a massive Swatch Spine, the Superpipe and a 12 meter box. The Crans-Montana Champs Open presented by Rip Curl back as a 5Star event on the Swatch TTR Tour in 2009. All live from February 7th 8th, 2009, one of the most historic competitions on the Tour will feature an upgraded Star level, a stacked riders list and a monster 650m Slopestyle course. The riders will be hungry to score part of the 850 TTR Ranking points and 50 000 USD prize purse up for grabs.You can watch all the action LIVE on the video below.

Hi there folks,Here at BargainBoards.co.uk we have teamed up with Mpora Tv to bring you footage from this weekends Billabong Air amp Style comp......LIVE from Innsbruck, Austria Watch all the action on the video below....... the countdown on

How to choose a snowboard part 2Freestyle Snowboards or Technical Riding JibbingFreestyle snowboards like the Flow QUANTUM , Burton BLUNT PRIMO or Palmer BURN are popular among the younger snowboarders because of it similarity to skateboarding. The freestyle attitude comes straight from the skate park with tricks comprised of jumps, spins, grabs, jibbing, rail sliding, riding backwards and generally tearing it up.Freestyle riding usually found in the snowpark section of the mountain, or near the halfpipe. Many of todays technical freestyle riders come to snowboarding with experience as a skateboarder. While the snowboards specific to this type of rider excels in park and pipe riding, it can also be very versatile across the whole mountain at less than full-speed.Remember to always wear your Ski Helmet and Body Armour when in the park or on the pipe, the snow here less forgiving if you miss your landing.Freestyle Board Characteristics Freestyle Snowboards have soft flex characteristics which makes them a good choice for beginners, especially if you anticipate doing a fair amount of freestyle riding once you get more experienced. The downside that they have limited edge

HelloIt the week before Christmas and as you can imagine it still crazy here, we are all in the warehouse packing all your deliveries but through all the madness we have managed with a few late nights to finish the riders lounge and more importantly we have stocked the lounges fridge with beer. Also Keep an eye out on the BargainBoards websites New Products Page ,we will be adding Rome Snowboard Boots to our ever expanding range of products and brand names. So until next week we are off to empty the Riders lounge fridge.Thomas

I do have to apologise for not posting a blog for the last couple of weeks.It crazy here at Bargainboards.co.uk packing up all you parcels and gifts so you can get them all for Christmas, I now know how father Christmas at this time of year, all we need are some elves and white beards.I will post the second part on how to choose the right snowboard focusing on freestyle park boards or better known as jib boards, later in the week if I can.Until then here a pic so you can see how our riders lounge coming along, hope you like itThomas....................

How to choose a Snowboard Part 1Buying the right Snowboard. for you requires a few important questions to be answered, but youll be amazed to know that you already have the answers. Your weight, height, foot size and riding style are the main factors that will define the appropriate stiffness, height, width and shape of the board youll buy. However you will need to knowYour riding ability Beginner- first time, newbie, taking a lesson, snowboarded 1-3 times.Intermediate- board 3-5 times a year, ride fakie, catch some air, turns no problem.Advanced- you know who you are What type of riding style do you enjoy most The riding style you prefer will help determine the type of board you should buy.There are many different opinions on how many riding styles there are but we are going to break them down in to three main categories of riding styles. The three most common riding styles are All Mountain Freeride , Freestyle or Technical riding and CarveAlpine style.This week we are going to look at All mountain Free ride boardsAll Mountain Freeride snowboards are the most popular choice because, this the go-anywhere, do-anything board that bridges the gap between freestyle riding and

Work on the Hemel Hempstead Snow Centre, Britains premier indoor ski and snowboarding venue, just north of London gathering pace with the opening less than five months away.Just off the M1 and less than ten miles north of the M25 the first in the UK to be built on a natural hill, offering scope for some challenging indoor skiing and snowboarding. With over 8000m2 of real snow the main slope an impressive 160 metres long with an additional 100 metre nursery slope for lessons. Fresh snow will be generated by 10 huge snow cannons and managed by an Alpine piste-basher. Skiers and snowboarders will be transported

The Nights are closing in, the weather getting colder and my Whitelines magazine laying dog-eared on the coffee table from reading and re-reading it over and over, can only mean one thing, this years winter snow season close enough for us all to touch, woo hoo.Constantly watching all the ski resort webcams and reading every snow report on lineI can only guess what rituals you lot have Drop me a line and I will post the best.I thought this week I would let you into our crazy world, especially when you are surrounded by brand new shiny gear, it really like an Aladdins cave of Skiing and Snowboarding. The sheer amount of ski and snowboard hats mind boggling, we have to try really hard not to walk around the office all day in goggles and beanies with bobbles, earflaps or French fries We are really spoilt for choice because we have so many ski and snowboard hats to choose from by such brand as Kask hats , Protest , Demon and Kusan,so there no excuse for our heads to get cold this winter in the mountains or just popping down to the shops.Our

First off this week we have some great news.This winter The O2 opens The Slopes, Londons first ever indoor artificial twin ski slope. Running from late November to January 09, visitors will be able to ski, snowboard or snow tube at The O2, making it THE London winter attraction.The twin slopes, both 45 meters in length will bring the whole skiing experience even closer to the people of London. Not only will visitors be able to learn to ski or snowboard but The Slopes will be open to experienced skiers to warm up their skisnowboard legs before heading to the mountains. Aside from skiing and snowboarding, the more adventurous mountain person will be able to try out the snow tubes. These inflatable sledges are perfect for everyone whether you like spinning, sliding or just sledging.Also a snow sport coaching school, will offer top level coaching for all levels at The Slopes. Ski and Snowboard manufacturers, K2, will be supplying top of the range Skis and Snowboards We say The Slopes are a fun and safe way for both experienced skiers and snowboarders to gear themselves up for the real thing or as an introduction for complete beginners. The

HelloWe have had a very busy week, this week, we have finally moved into our new office and warehouse and I am still loving the blue velvet desks, I dont think we will ever get bored of them.I will show you more of the new office next week as I have a lot to tell you this week.Last week I went to the world premiere of British Snowboard Film Bread amp Butter.I do have to say that I was very impressed and loved the film, it one of the sickest and funniest Snowboard DVDs I have seen in a long time, it finally proves that British riders can go up against the best riders and still hold their own, I highly recommend that you all jump to see this movie and as luck has it Bread amp Butter will be the featured DVD given away with this months Whitelines Magazine , make sure you seen this film and let me know what you thinkIt really was good fun hanging out with the riders and the after show party was crazy I cannot wait to see what they come up with next year. Saturday we all went to the

HelloSo whats new I hear you all ask..To start off we have not quite moved yet boohoo Because of internet connection issues but that will be sorted out this week, the office now finished and we are still stroking our blue velvet desks.We had a busy weekend, this weekend as I went along to the Millennium bridge on the Thames fully kitted out in my Snowboard gear with Boots and all to help promote FS04 London Freeze with the GB Olympic Team , I wish you could have seen the faces of all the passersby who looked at us all in sheer bewilderment, one old lady approached me gingerly and asked if we were all the GB Olympic team, of course I told her we were, all 50 odd of us with our boards and Skis strewn all over the bridge. I am trying to find out which Papers the photos will appear in and post a couple on here when I get them so you can have a look.I will be no stop This week as I am off to the Premiere of British snowboard movie Bread and Butter on

The big news this week , we will be moving permanently to the new warehouse and office by the end of this week, most of the existing and new stock have been moved.It was very hard work I can tell you, none of us will need to visit the gym anytime soon.We also picked up our new retro office desks this week, which have to be seen to be believed, the sheer size and blue velvet iness of them genius pure 70s, I can not help stroking mine,I know it wrong but I just can not help it.I promise to put up a pic of them soon, you will love them. We did have a small accident with one desk, it just olied off the back of our trailer doing a 360 before skimming to a stop in the middle of the duel carriage way, I just hope we dont end up on police, camera, action.Last but not least, we have had another argument here on if a web cam in the office ,so you can watch what we get up towould it be funny idea or notSo I want your votes on whether we should put a

HelloI know it has been more than a week since my last update but in my defence, it has been crazy here at Bargain Boards with the move to the new warehouse in full swing.Not only are we taking all our existing stock to the warehouse, we are getting loads of New Gear delivered everyday.The first pic shows our 3 floors jam packed to the ceilings full of everything you need for winter sports, it really like being in Aladins cave of ski and Snowboards. I really do have to stop myself buying everything or at least stop trying jackets on , I have enough all readySecond Pic This going to be the Riders lounge so you can come in have a chat , try on some Boots , have a look at new Bindings and then buy your perfect set up.Please email me thomasbargainboards.co.uk, share with us what you would like to see in our riders lounge.Third pic This going to be the new office, which we hopefully will be moving into in the next couple of weeks, beats working in the kitchen all day I can tell youJust

OK here a short entry to this weeks blog, believe it or not we have made a startling discovery this week.We found this home made dry slope in the woods behind our office, I wonder where it all come fromAll of us here are itchy to have a go on our old boards, well we dont want to ruin of new ones waiting for the the season to start, plus a sturdy Helmetand Body Armour the order of the dayI told you it was short and sweet this week.Next week I promise to have more if I dont do myself an injustice in those woods