A really unique skateshop that's perfect for uptown Normal. Located in a great part of town,…read moreShockwave is the only skateshop in BloNo. If you haven't checked it out yet, I would definitely do so! The shop has a pretty good selection of boards, wheels, trucks, and completes at solid prices. There's a lot of fun posters, stickers, and old skateboards displayed on the walls as well. Support your local shop!

The 1st time visiting Johnston's my 18yr old daughter was buying a helmet for her brother. Since he…read morecouldn't try the helmet on in the store to her knowledge (it was in a box) & because she was using her parents credit card she thoughtfully & kindly asked what the return policy was. The response back was a man rudely laughing at her and mocking her "Can it be returned?" in addition another man chimed in with a random item & also mocked her by saying "Can it be returned?" He finally answered imprudently. My daughter said nothing to the men knowing with their mentality a response would not have been received well. She simply bought the helmet as she was asked to do & made sure to express to us, her parents, the disrespectful actions & atmosphere. Come to find out the helmet did not fit it was to small. When my husband returned it approx. 2 weeks later he was met with the same negative vibe with no provocation. An older man starred at him in an ill-mannered way & when my husband asked if my son could be fitted for skates the staff did not explain why there was a fee to be fitted. We wanted to support this local small business as we know larger companies like Amazon & Dicks are hard to compete with yet when staff are rude & don't communicate explanations such as, " We would love to keep your business so if you buy skates here we are happy to fit you for free. If you would like to buy else were we understand yet to stay competitive we must charge a 25$ fee for the fitting". It gives customers the personal care they are looking for. I would have paid the 25$ fee for the individualized service had we known & been greeted with common courtesy. I will likely stop in to this shop to see if the third time is the charm. This review is meant to be constructive for this shop to make better choices to keep customers coming back. If you only want your regulars - well I hate to tell you hockey isn't like golf where people play into there's 70's & 80's so those repeat customers won't last as long. This is my 1st & hopefully last Yelp review. Things are hard these days & I'm not here to make it harder.

Very friendly staff. I bought my first skates here and they fit me perfectly. Staff seems very…read moreknowledgeable, professional and helpful. They also do a fantastic job sharpening skates.

I needed to get my daughter some softball gear and I had heard good things about underdog so I…read moreheaded that way. I was a bit overwhelmed because I wanted to get her quality stuff that fit well and comfortable. I asked the two employees a few questions and they immediately gave me every bit of help I could possibly ask for. Extremely patient,helpful,and welcoming are just a few of the great things I could say about them. After seeing them go above and beyond for an 8 year old starting softball I can easily say I'll always go to underdog for my sporting good needs.

Whether you're looking for new or used sports equipment, Underdog Sports, Memorabilia & Games…read moreshould always be your first stop! Paul and his crew are amazing and always so helpful! Our family has supported Underdog since they opened and will continue to do so as long as we have the need for sports equipment! The best part....they're a locally owned business and they do so much to support the local sports community! Stop in and see what they have to offer and I promise you will not be disappointed!!

Still geting nightmears!!!! Thanks for that. I'm also naked from the store lol! Fuck you guys.read more

Hands down one of my favorite outdoor supply shops. Calling this place a "swimwear" store is like…read morecalling Walmart a bakery, that's just the tip of what they offer. Everything from a large scuba selection, and certification area. Ski rentals, high quality foot wear, and clothes. The is always my first stop!! And they will price match online prices!!!! Who does that!!! Lol. I have come to really love the owners and workers here. High quality service from a literal mom and pop shop (there son works there to, Scuba Steve!) if you were ever wondering a good local shop to park some money, I dare you to stop by here once and not get hooked!

A great, unique place to stay. George is an attentive host and Tia good at reeling the tale of…read morerestoration of his building and the area.

If this place doesn't have it you probably don't need it. I play golf here in central Il year…read moreround. I have a little cheap pull cart I have been using for several years. The cart finally fell apart and I ordered another cheapy on line. The weather got nice and I couldn't wait on UPS. MY wife and I had some errands to run and ended up at Play It Again Sports. We came away with a top of the line Bag Boy for 1/3 the cost of a new one. The one I haven't received yet will be returned. Thank you Play It Again Sports. .

First time coming here. Nathan, was so helpful in helping us find baseball gloves, kleets, bat,…read morehelmet, baseball bags for our sons first baseball playing. He took his time with us and explained different things to us, bat sizes and weight. They sell new and used items. The used items are very reasonable price wise. I'm glad we were told about this place. Will definitely come back for all our sports needs.

Purchased a bicycle through eBay from this shop. Bicycle was paid in full, with a local pickup…read moreoption selected. When I called to confirm the pick up details of the bicycle, the shop said they were not willing to sell the bike for the price on eBay (which they set, and I paid in full) instead they wanted an additional $1000 more than I had already paid. So right now they have my money and the bike, which they will not turn over. eBay claim is pending. Dishonest seller.

One of the friendliest bike shops I've ever been to. They talked to me about my repair, they…read moreoffered advice (but didn't push anything), they chatted with me about local bike events and other neat bike stuff while I was waiting. One of the mechanics even stopped what he was doing so he could fix my bike and get me rolling again. A friendly little shop dog roamed the store while I was there. The store seemed to cater to everyone from casual bikers to hardcore riders. Recommended

We were school shoe shopping and there was a clear lack of customer service. it was somewhat busy,…read morebut the person that did finally help us acted like we were inconveniencing him. We were told that they have the shoes we wanted, but he didn't know where they were just walked away. We then asked another person, letting him know what the first person said, and he just said "I don't know". We continued to try and find shoes and again it was like we were bothering them to get shoes from the back. I know that this isn't a career or a glamorous role, but it was frustrating and we went across the street to the new Academy sports. If you don't want to train or change staff, maybe just put the shoes out so that they don't have to "find them" in the back.

The staff is always polite and knows what they are doing, they have a great selection of shoes. I…read morejust wish they still had fishing equipment

This store is a smaller dicks store but it had more products then the small dicks stores I been…read moretoo. The place was clean and the display areas made it look full and they actually had decent products

Bloomington-Normal doesn't have many sporting good stores. I personally don't know if any other…read morethan Dick's but I know that doesn't mean there aren't more. The few times I've shopped here, I walked out empty-handed almost every time. I mostly go there looking for things I can use at work. I carry a lot of stuff. I was able to find huge book bag for a decent price. It's made my work life so much easier. They only carry rifles so you'll have to go elsewhere if you want to purchase a handgun. I was hoping since they had rifles I might find a molle magazine holder for rifle magazines. I needed new tactical boots for work. A coworker told me how comfortable the Under Armor boots are. I checked out Dick's for them. They carry one set of Under Armor boots but only had 6 inches. I'm required to wear 8 inches. The worst part of the store is exiting if you didn't buy anything. You still have to navigate through the checkout lane area. If the checkout lane is busy then it's not an easy exit. I tried the entrance doors to see if they'd register me standing there but it didn't work. Luckily someone was coming in so I walked back out the front door. It's a minor inconvenience clearly but still noteworthy.