what are the best pegs?
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clothes pegs - nip the nipples better!
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check out the Stumps website, they have everything! Your best bet would be Shindigz by stumps.\nhttp://www.shindigz.com/catalog.cfm?cat=1038\n\nAlso check the bottom part of the page for Stumps other party supplies...
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If youre looking for oldschool boards, dogtown is the best. I like flip though.
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Ferry boat\nLocomotive\nMotorcycle\nTaxi cab
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octagon\nholy water\nsilence
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I got a salomon one which is really great! I also got the ratchet bindings (the ones you can tighten yourself not the clip in ones) as you can get strapped in real tight and can really use your weight on the back plates. A freeride board is a pretty good all rounder. check out the website below
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Sphere\nCylinder\nCone\nWedge
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I would say fabric on charterhouse street is the best - www.fabriclondon.com
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best is Bluink..or Pinlue!!1
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http://cartier.com.tripod.com/
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I find most hula hoops bend into uselessness quickly. The best hoops are ones made from connecting ends of PVC. If you choose this method of construction, you could fill the pipe with lead beads or some other weight to your specifications.
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http://www.orionele.com/steppers.htm
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my rictas, which are on the higher side of the scale, were i think 30. but you can some good ones for twenty or less. rictas, spitfire and autobahn are really good. you should probably get wheels that are made from a company that only makes wheels. zero and girl and stuff like that may look cooler, but also may wear out faster. wheel-only companies spend all their money and time on finding out good ways to make it faster, stronger, and lighter.
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Smooth surfaces\nLubricants\nRoller and Bowler baring
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i heard Alien Workshops are the best\n\nbut if you want a DS board get it but remember its not about the grafix just buy one that feels good not looks good
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walmart, kmart and toys r us. Toys R Us has the best sets atleast I think so. They usually have some that come with slides and forts etc....\nBut then it also depends on if you want wooden swing sets or metal swingsets. How long you want them to last and what you want.\nCedarworks.com has a free catalogue you can look at they have nice wooden swing sets.  So does gorilla playsets, they come ready made and boxed you just have to build it. I really like gorillas choices.\nWell good luck, I hope you find what your looking for.
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Burton is by far the best, but you pay for it. \nSome other good ones are Ride, Salomon, Never Summer(good boards from what I've been hearing)\nYou may want to stay away from actually buying him a board/boots/bindings though. These are things that should be fitted for him and you wouldnt want to buy him something he's just going to take back. Maybe talk with a local board shop and see if they can set you up with a package gift certificate so he can just come in and get fitted and sized for what he needs. \nYou may want to even look into a season rental program from a local shop too until he figures out his style of riding that he wants to do, then he can buy something designed closer to that style. Board lengths/brands/design are a MAJOR factor in this as well as his height/weight and a good fitting boot is just as important.\nOther than that, some good cold weather clothing(preferably waterproof), some goggles too.\nIf he is just starting out,  I HIGHLY recommend a helmet and some wrist guards and knee pads. Helmet in case he falls and smacks his head. But he WILL fall and he WILL fall on his knees and wrists. Don't forget to protect them too. Don't wait for an "I told ya so". I'm a big fan of the Burton/Red impact gloves ($100 pair)with the built in guards and the Burton/Red knee gaskets($100 pair. Although, they are getting harder to find. Pro-tec makes a viable runner up($20-35 pair), but if you can find the burton stuff, it IS worth the money.\nNow that we know rick is a complete BONEHEAD........\nWhy anyone would tell you not to get pads is beyond me. It doesn't take a backflip to hurt yourself. All it takes is to catch one edge at a decent speed. Something a beginner WILL DO. Blown out knees and broken wrists aren't the most common injury among boards b/c they don't. The physics of the matter dont get much clearer. Not to mention it takes some of the pain out of learning (minor bumps and bruises)and puts the fun back into it. Yeah it's snow, but it's best friend is ICE. Which can be hard as concrete at times, especially on a groomed/packed snow base which you'll find on about 90% of the slopes out there. Unless your brother plans to be a strict powder hound, get the pads. And definitly dont listen to knuckleheads like rick that dont put safety and well being first.