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A Penny board is a type of plastic skateboard, known within the industry as a short cruiser. Penny Skateboards pair a plastic deck with cruiser wheels and trucks. Because they are made out of plastic, Penny boards are light yet resistant.
The term "Penny" is synonymous with "Penny skateboards", an Australian-based company founded in 2010 by Ben Mackay.[1] Penny is a registered trademark for skateboards, but has been widely genericised to describe all small plastic skateboards due to the brand's popularity.
History[edit]
The first line of plastic skateboards was launched in the 1970s by Larry Stevenson for his Makaha brand, as plastic was cheap and easy to mass-produce skateboard decks from.[2] Another company manufacturing plastic boards during this period was called Grentec.[3] These plastic skateboards were briefly widely popular during the early 1970s, although the era's professional skaters still shunned them in favour of wooden boards.[2][3] By 1978, laminated wooden decks had become the industry standard.[2]
Ben Mackay created the Penny board in 2010, from which the brand Penny Skateboards was born.[4] McKay named the brand for his sister, Penny.[3] The idea behind the creation of the company was inspired by Mackay’s first ever skateboard, a small plastic cruiser his father bought for him at a garage sale, when he was five years old.
Ben Mackay first started manufacturing and designing his own skateboards to sell to local skate shops.[5][6] Drawing on woodworking and sales skills handed down from his father, he was determined to fulfill his dream of creating his own skateboard brand. Mackay began experimenting with different shapes and types of boards. He used a variety of materials, such as fiberglass and carbon inserts, as an alternative to timber.
By 2015, the Absolute Board Company was providing 36% of the market of boards under 34 inches.[3]
Characteristics[edit]
Penny boards are distinguished by a plastic deck. Different parts of the Penny board structure are available in a variety of colours and designs. They are sold in four different deck sizes, the 22 in (55.9 cm), 27 in (68.6 cm) (the Nickel), 32 in (81.3 cm) cruiser and 36 in (91.4 cm) longboard. Customers can buy all the components separately.
- Deck: Penny skateboard decks are made of plastic, strong and flexible, and feature a non-slip "waffle top" texture.
- Griptape: Griptape is offered for Penny’s 22" and 27" models.
- Trucks: Penny trucks are made from cast aluminium.
- Wheels: Penny board wheels are made from Polyurethane, with a plastic core. The wheels on 22-inch (55.9 cm) and 27-inch (68.6 cm) Penny boards have a diameter of 59 mm (2.323 inches), while Penny longboard wheels have a larger diameter of 69 mm (2.717 inches). All Penny wheels are rated at 83A.[7]
The nickel skateboard is five inches larger than the Penny board and is suited for beginners because of its larger deck, but still remains lightweight due to its plastic design.[8] Both the Penny board and the Nickel board are much lighter than a regular wooden skateboard.[9]
Reviews[edit]
The skater Oscar Candon complained that "you can’t even ollie up a curb" with a Penny board. According to the skateboarding historian Craig Snyder, plastic is not a popular board component among the skateboarding community.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ Mackay, Ben. "About Penny". Retrieved 27 October 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Rice, Joel (14 August 2012). "The rebirth of plastic skateboards". X Games. Retrieved 15 November 2014. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Courtney Rubin, Penny Skateboards Find a Niche, Nytimes.com, 22 July 2015
- ↑ Bradstreet, Kailee. "The Board Room: Penny Skateboards Founder Ben Mackay". Transworld Business. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "From Skateboard and Longboard to Penny Board (Fall 2102)". Historpedia. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ Smith, Aaron. "A History Of Penny Skateboards". Skateboarder Magazine. Retrieved 22 November 2014.
- ↑ "Penny vs Nickel Board: Reviews, Tips & Video". www.longboardingguide.com. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ "Penny vs Nickel Board: 2021 Reviews, Tips & Videos". Longboarding Guide.com. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ↑ "Know What is Best for You, Penny Board vs. Skateboard". BeachAhoi.com. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
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Further reading[edit]
- Brooke, Michael (1999). The Concrete Wave: The History of Skateboarding. Warwick Publishing. ISBN 1894020545. Search this book on
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