I'm the type of person that gets excited about the simple things in life, especially when it's FREE. It doesn't matter if its a food or product sample; if its FREE I want it. That's one reason why I LOVE using the Yelp app on my smartphone, because I never know when I'll get a check-in offer; but they always makes me feel like I hit the jackpot. My last Yelp check-in offer: a FREE APB Skate die-cut vinyl sticker with any purchase.
Growing up, I wanted to be a skater, but I was so scared of breaking my arm that I never learned
(to this day, I haven't broken a single bone). Although, I can't maneuver a skateboard, I'm attracted to skaters' confidence & their continued perseverance to execute a skate trick & probably the reason most of my guy friends & baby brother skated on smooth surfaces around the island.
Its unlikely that I'll master an Ollie
(one of the most basic skate tricks), but you'll probably find me rummaging through skateshops, in search of the perfect birthday/Christmas present for my brother & sometimes myself. The APB Skateshop (
located next to world famous A'ala International Skateboard Park) is a tiny skate shop filled with everything a skater could possibly need: clothes/gear to dress you from head-to-toe, parts to replace your board & its a skateshop run by skaters & made for skaters.
So if you're interested in becoming a skater or you're already tearing up the skate parks; APB Skateshop is the perfect place to support local businesses & hangout with some of the friendliest skaters around the island. Also if you happen to run into a soft-spoken employee named John aka "Silent John", be sure to thank him for working hard to provide skaters a one stop shop for everything skateboarding.
*Don't forget to "check-in" with your favorite social media network*
Here's some of my favorite pictures from my ABP Skateshop trip:
For more info visit the following:
Address: 185 North Hotel Street. Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Email: john@downwithapb.com
Facebook: APB Skateshop
Phone Number: 808.585.8538
Website: www.downwithapb.com
For more photos visit my Facebook page:
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