About Halfpiped

Halfpiped started in my bedroom. Started from a bedroom.

Hey there! I am Marcus, and I run Halfpiped straight from my bedroom.

It started with used skate gear, rusty parts, and the simple idea that good skate gear should be easier to afford.

Hey there! I am Marcus, and I run Halfpiped straight from my bedroom.

It started with used skate gear, rusty parts, and the simple idea that good skate gear should be easier to afford.

The Story

From used parts to affordable setups.

Skate sesh before school
Skate sesh before school

01 / WHERE IT STARTED

A Broke Kid's Carousell Habit

Halfpiped started in 2020. I was 15, skating every day before and after school. New gear from shops cost too much for me. So whenever my deck got razortailed or my shoes wore out, I looked for used gear on Carousell instead.

01 / WHERE IT STARTED

A Broke Kid's Carousell Habit

Halfpiped started in 2020. I was 15, skating every day before and after school. New gear from shops cost too much for me. So whenever my deck got razortailed or my shoes wore out, I looked for used gear on Carousell instead.

Used completes I managed to set up
Used completes I managed to set up
Used completes I managed to set up

02 / LEARNING TO FIX, THEN SELL

Spare Parts, Pocket Money

Used boards almost always came broken, so I learned how to fix them up myself. Soon I had extra parts lying around, and I put them together into complete boards to sell. That money went straight into my next pair of shoes or deck.

02 / LEARNING TO FIX, THEN SELL

Spare Parts, Pocket Money

Used boards almost always came broken, so I learned how to fix them up myself. Soon I had extra parts lying around, and I put them together into complete boards to sell. That money went straight into my next pair of shoes or deck.

First deck I brought in
First deck I brought in
First deck I brought in

03 / THE LOCKDOWN PIVOT

When $100 Shipping Felt Insane

Then the 2020 lockdown hit, and good Carousell deals dried up. I turned to suppliers, but shipping just one deck from overseas could cost almost $100. So I used my savings to buy in bulk and lower the shipping cost per deck. My parents said the decks took up too much space, so I sold most for barely any profit to clear them quickly. I ended up with a free deck, while other skaters got theirs below shop prices.

03 / THE LOCKDOWN PIVOT

When $100 Shipping Felt Insane

Then the 2020 lockdown hit, and good Carousell deals dried up. I turned to suppliers, but shipping just one deck from overseas could cost almost $100. So I used my savings to buy in bulk and lower the shipping cost per deck. My parents said the decks took up too much space, so I sold most for barely any profit to clear them quickly. I ended up with a free deck, while other skaters got theirs below shop prices.

One of the rejection email from a big skate brand
One of the rejection email from a big skate brand
One of the rejection email from a big skate brand

04 / HITTING A WALL

Locked Out by the Big Local Skate Shops

As I met more skaters at the parks, they kept asking for brands like Girl, Baker, and Spitfire. I tried bringing them in, but those brands had exclusive deals with the bigger skate shops and wouldn't sell to anyone else.

04 / HITTING A WALL

Locked Out by the Big Local Skate Shops

As I met more skaters at the parks, they kept asking for brands like Girl, Baker, and Spitfire. I tried bringing them in, but those brands had exclusive deals with the bigger skate shops and wouldn't sell to anyone else.

Still ran from the same bedroom
Still ran from the same bedroom
Still ran from the same bedroom

05 / 8 YEARS IN

Still Here, Still For The Skaters

That pushed me to focus on good gear from brands the bigger shops overlooked. Halfpiped still runs out of my bedroom, with no shop rent or staff to pay. I’m not chasing big profits. I just want to cover costs, keep skating, and share my love of skateboarding. Six years later, that hasn’t changed. 

05 / 8 YEARS IN

Still Here, Still For The Skaters

That pushed me to focus on good gear from brands the bigger shops overlooked. Halfpiped still runs out of my bedroom, with no shop rent or staff to pay. I’m not chasing big profits. I just want to cover costs, keep skating, and share my love of skateboarding. Six years later, that hasn’t changed. 

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