We stopped here while visiting Normal. It's upstairs and worth the effort. As a 70's child I was…read moreloving the decor. One of the owners Griffen was there and he is a young man with a great personality that knows where his future is heading. I bought a cute little spirit animal. Fun stop.

I've been searching for a longboard for my daughter. I know next to nothing about the subject and…read morethere's a lot to consider to set her up for a great experience. Other skate shops have been rude and talked down to me. The whole team at Mother Murphys was extremely helpful and kind as they explained the options and answered all of my probably dumb questions. I really appreciated this and feel great about the board we decided on for her. Would highly recommend and look forward to visiting again!

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

Unless you have a total inability to service your own bicycle, or are pressed to purchase a needed…read morepart on the spot. I would avoid this shop. Service department is a mix bag of hipsters and toss offs, who are more that eager to make you feel like a total noob/ idiot for asking even the most well thought out question in regards to issues you have. Prices are through the roof, I'm assuming the bulk of there clients drop off there repairs and there gold cards and let em have at it. Everything they sell can be acquired much cheaper online most times w/ free shipping. Last time I was in there I had some little tosser hipster with short, shorts worked hallway into his ass crack trying to sell me a fixed gear when I went in to get a set of tires? Upsale much?

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!

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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. .

Joe from the food section was amazing with his coustomer service first time here felt like home…read more10/10

If Scheels does not have it, you do not need it! Two floors of sporting goods including a candy…read morestore on the second floor. Did I mention they have a ferris wheel! If you have not visited, you need to check it out !