Finding the Right Sports Wheelchair

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Finding the Right Sports Wheelchair If you're in
the market for a sports wheelchair, you know
there are a variety of considerations to be made
with any wheelchair purchase. Sports Wheelchair
purchases aren't that different from other
wheelchair purchases. You need to ensure the
wheelchair will suit your needs, size, and
lifestyle. Here are some purchase considerations
What size wheelchair do you need? If you are very
tall or short, that will factor into your sports
wheelchair buying decision. If you are heavy,
you'll need a heavier-duty chair than someone
smaller and lighter. How much do you want to
spend? Sports wheelchairs are not cheap and
can cost anywhere from about 1,000 to
10,000 depending on a variety of factors. Be
sure you know what your needs are and how heavily
you'll use the chair before making this
relatively significant investment. What's your
sport? Sports wheelchairs are generally designed
for a specific sport. If you play basketball,
you'll want a sports wheelchair for that sport.
Those who like to race buy handbike wheelchairs.
It's all in your need and how to feed that
need. Once you have your needs figured out, how
do you purchase? There are several options. When
purchasing a wheelchair, if you can try it out,
that's better than buying sight unseen. Try to
head to a few local wheelchair stores and try one
out. There might be a brand or style you find
more or less comfortable. Buying locally might
be more convenient for you and certainly faster
since you can bring home your wheelchair sooner
rather than later, but buying online has one
decided advantage price. There are several
online wheelchair stores that will sell you a
suitable sports wheelchair at a deeply discounted
rate. If you know what you want in a wheelchair
(and have perhaps already done a quick trial in a
local store), this doesn't have to be a scary,
unknown purchase search for the brand and model
you have already seen in person. If you choose
to shop online for your new wheelchair, keep in
mind that shipping can add quite a lot to the
cost. Search for an online site that will give
you free shipping many offer this regularly,
while others have special promotions. This can
save you up to more than 100. Thinking of
buying used? It is undoubtedly an option.
There are many Types of Wheelchairs sports
leagues through them, you can purchase a
good quality used chair at a fraction of
the retail price. It is an
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excellent way to try out a sport without too much
investment. Also, check locally to see if you can
find a used chair through any
mobility-impaired groups. Check your local
Craigslist and classified ads as well. Is
purchasing a used chair a good idea? Indeed, if
you avoid certain pitfalls. First, know the
retail value of a new, similar chair. Don't
overpay for a used chair. Check the chair
condition carefully (in other words, don't
purchase sight unseen). If it has a lot of wear
and obvious use, be sure the price is in line
with the chair's condition. Finally, ensure the
chair you buy is appropriate for your sport. If
you're new to sports wheelchairs, you don't want
to make an inexact purchase that will end up
being a waste of space or money.