Before skateboarding, thrill seekers were forced to sneak onto a rock-concert stage and leap board-first onto waves of angry humans. Surf sidewalks that can’t punch you in the head in retaliation with today’s Groupon at Embassy Boardshop. Choose between two options:

• For $25, you get $50 worth of skateboard footwear, apparel, and skate gear.
• For $50, you get $100 worth of skateboard footwear, apparel, and skate gear.<p>

The locally owned Embassy Boardshop launches skate safaris with clothing, shoes, and accessories from renowned brands such as Vans, DC Shoes, Adidas, and Analog. Customers can kick-flip their way into a pair of DC shoes ($49.99) to protect feet during cutthroat games of hopscotch. Nestle into the folds of an Alien Workshop hoodie ($44.99) or hoist a Neff beanie ($16.99) high aloft heads while street surfing on a Globe longboard ($159.99). Eric, the owner of Embassy Boardshop, swims in a sea of all things skateboard, doing backstrokes through ball bearings and grip tape after donning a bathing suit of skater magazines, all to pair customers with the perfect skateboard and gear, or challenge them to the most daunting pool party of all time.