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Finding the Right Sports Wheelchair

Steely Blue is a foldable wheelchair with a backrest that can be flipped- over for easy transferable. It also has a folding frame and removable leg rest for easy transportation.

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Finding the Right Sports Wheelchair

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  1. FindingtheRightSportsWheelchair Ifyou'reinthemarketforasportswheelchair,youknowthereareavarietyofconsiderationstobemadewithanywheelchairpurchase. SportsWheelchairpurchasesaren'tthatdifferentfromotherwheelchairpurchases.Youneedtoensurethewheelchairwillsuityourneeds,size,andlifestyle. Herearesomepurchaseconsiderations:Whatsizewheelchairdoyouneed? Ifyouareverytallorshort,thatwillfactorintoyoursportswheelchairbuyingdecision.Ifyouareheavy,you'llneedaheavier-dutychairthansomeonesmallerandlighter. Howmuchdoyouwanttospend? Sportswheelchairsarenotcheapandcancostanywherefromabout$1,000to$10,000dependingonavarietyoffactors.Besureyouknowwhatyourneedsareandhowheavilyyou'llusethechairbeforemakingthisrelativelysignificantinvestment. What'syoursport? Sportswheelchairsaregenerallydesignedforaspecificsport.Ifyouplaybasketball,you'llwantasportswheelchairforthatsport.Thosewholiketoracebuyhandbikewheelchairs.It'sallinyourneedandhowtofeedthatneed. Onceyouhaveyourneedsfiguredout,howdoyoupurchase? Thereareseveraloptions.Whenpurchasingawheelchair,ifyoucantryitout,that'sbetterthanbuyingsightunseen.Trytoheadtoafewlocalwheelchairstoresandtryoneout.Theremightbeabrandorstyleyoufindmoreorlesscomfortable. Buyinglocallymightbemoreconvenientforyouandcertainlyfastersinceyoucanbringhomeyourwheelchairsoonerratherthanlater,butbuyingonlinehasonedecidedadvantage:price.Thereareseveralonlinewheelchairstoresthatwillsellyouasuitablesportswheelchairatadeeplydiscountedrate.Ifyouknowwhatyouwantinawheelchair(andhaveperhapsalreadydoneaquicktrialinalocalstore),thisdoesn'thavetobeascary,unknownpurchase;searchforthebrandandmodelyouhavealreadyseeninperson. Ifyouchoosetoshoponlineforyournewwheelchair,keepinmindthatshippingcanaddquitealottothecost.Searchforanonlinesitethatwillgiveyoufreeshipping– manyofferthisregularly,whileothershavespecialpromotions.Thiscansaveyouuptomorethan$100. Thinkingofbuyingused? Itisundoubtedlyanoption.TherearemanyTypes of Wheelchairssportsleagues;throughthem,youcanpurchaseagoodqualityusedchairatafractionoftheretailprice.Itisan

  2. excellentwaytotryoutasportwithouttoomuchinvestment.Also,checklocallytoseeifyoucanfindausedchairthroughanymobility-impairedgroups.CheckyourlocalCraigslistandclassifiedadsaswell.excellentwaytotryoutasportwithouttoomuchinvestment.Also,checklocallytoseeifyoucanfindausedchairthroughanymobility-impairedgroups.CheckyourlocalCraigslistandclassifiedadsaswell. Ispurchasingausedchairagoodidea? Indeed,ifyouavoidcertainpitfalls.First,knowtheretailvalueofanew,similarchair.Don'toverpayforausedchair.Checkthechairconditioncarefully(inotherwords,don'tpurchasesightunseen).Ifithasalotofwearandobvioususe,besurethepriceisinlinewiththechair's condition.Finally,ensurethechairyoubuyisappropriateforyoursport.Ifyou'renewtosportswheelchairs,youdon'twanttomakeaninexactpurchasethatwillendupbeingawasteofspaceormoney.

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