Should you buy a PENNY BOARD? || Who are they for?

Should You Buy a Penny Board? What are the pros and cons of Penny boards? Let's take a look!
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[@K_spawn]

I just bought two days ago because I spend a lot of money on my regular skateboard and it's rainy season and I don't want to get it water locked, so i went ahead and bought a Penny. Board and it's freaking awesome and fast and i carelessly roll on the rain and over deep puddles like nothing i weigh about 220 lbs and that about the weight limit for the original Penny. Which is perfect

[@pennyboardtyler]

Hey Jose! Glad to hear you’re enjoying your Penny board! Just want to make sure you know that even though the plastic deck can withstand rain/puddles, the bearings in the board will deteriorate quicker with being wet

[@K_spawn]

@@pennyboardtyler yup im aware i get em for 6 bucks so that doesn't bother me lol i do have the bones shaker cleaning kit as well, but talking about that! I took one of the penny board bearing apart to inspected after a week from riding in rain and found 2 things, that there's was 0% rust and that they are lubed with grease instead of oil which makes sense to why the last longer and don't rust as easily, and that explains why my regular board wheels free spin for longer than the penny, I'll leave it as it is until the break which based off a 7 year review i saw ... The just don't... Lol

[@curiousjorge6060]

I had a penny board back in high school red with blue wheels, my parents worked hard to buy that for me and I’m really thankful for those memories. But anyway yea if your in high school and need to get to a-b faster and a funner way, get a penny. If you don’t have any experience skateboarding then just buy a nickel sense it is a bigger board. But it will be harder to travel with. I just ordered a brand new penny because my old one I lost sadly :/ But can’t wait to skate again!

[@The_Dude_420]

Send it mate!!!

[@geeav4315]

I’ve never skated before and I stepped on a penny board within 20 mins i felt like I found what I was missing

[@pennyboardtyler]

Let’s GOOOOOOO 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@NewEraSupreme]

Ain’t nothing like cruising on the board fried af with music blasting lol. Had my board for 2 or 3 years now and I still love it and use it everyday anywhere I go. So easy to carry. I mainly just put the board on the black arm part of my bag (that black Velcro thingy) and just walk whenever I’m tired. Gets me everywhere 🛹😎

[@pennyboardtyler]

Love to hear! It’s awesome you still carry it with you and ride everyday. Ride on 🤙🏼

[@DeniseNepraunig]

Really great video Tyler which touches all the relevant points! Portabilty is the biggest selling point of the 22" Penny board.

[@viewtx8233]

I had the 22 inch Penny until about a week ago. I'm experienced, but over 60, and with the added mid-body weight, I could never get the 22 inch to behave for me. Last week it started rolling into the lake at the spillway and I just let it roll! lol Didn't want to exert the energy to save something I can't ride. Never did like the board. Just ordered a 27 inch Apollo cruiser. It should be more what I'm used to. I don't know what I was thinking with the 22 inch. The taller a person is, the longer a board he needs. It's just physics. A good boarder can make up for the 22-inch with his skills, but apparently my skills aren't as great as they used to be either! lol Liked your video. I totally agree...go with the 27 inch. The difference in stability with just 5 little bitty inches is amazing. Especially if you're a little older and a little bit top-heavier. :)

[@pennyboardtyler]

Oh no! Hopefully you didn’t get too wet when you rolled into the lake! I hope your 27-inch cruiser works better for you! Cheers to the New Year & happy riding 🤙🏼

[@Bruce_Quin]

Good review, analytical and thorough

[@pennyboardtyler]

Glad you think so 🤙🏼

[@jayteecollins1279]

I used to ride trick skateboard and ive been thinking to buy penny board 22inch. I know its kinda small for me but getting the bigger one defeats the purpose of portability. Love your content and just subscribed 😊

[@pennyboardtyler]

I'm just seeing this now, but thank you Jaytee! I appreciate the support. Hope you enjoy your 22inch 🤙🏼

[@Blah-blah-sure]

Love my Penney Nickel in glow in the dark. And yes, it’s great in the rain. ❤And years ago. I was able to buy a set of firecrackers at my skate shop. The firecrackers’wheels’ have lights, that are powered by rolling. Tons of fun.

[@pennyboardtyler]

I’ve never heard of firecracker wheels, but that sounds sweet!

[@Blah-blah-sure]

@@pennyboardtyler I got mine from my local skate shop, a couple of years ago. I’m forgetting if I saw them also available on Amazon. But I actually spoke to I believe the inventor. But afterwards, they weren’t available at my skate store. But mine still works. They lit up like the sneakers from years ago. That had those lights in the soles.

[@Blah-blah-sure]

@@pennyboardtyler The name is Kandy kruisers firecrackers.Just google it. Also there’s a KZbin video of them. Take care!

[@scouthanamura2380]

this setup sounds cool

[@juliangabrielsoto2348]

So great video man! Thanks!!!

[@pennyboardtyler]

Glad you enjoy it!!

[@piirii]

Great video. I just got a penny board and your videos were great for me to learn how to ride it. However I find it hard to ride through the city with diffent types of ground like small square tiles that are pretty common here in Argentina, I already watched your video on riding in the city and I coudn't find information in the video about that. For me it's hard to keep pushing on them and I find myself having to keep getting on and off the board to pass through areas with those types of tiles. Should I change something about the board? Should I adjust or loosen the trucks? Should I change the weels?

[@pennyboardtyler]

Hey Piri! Thanks for your comment, and it’s awesome to hear you’re a rider from Argentina! I’d totally love to visit 🤘🏼 But to answer your question, it depends specifically on your ground/environment. It’s hard for me to say what’s “best” because I can’t see where you ride. But if you have a lot of cracks/gaps in the ground where you live, this one video I made previously would help with that:How to Ride Over Cracks & Gaps without an Ollie kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYfLpYB_dt58pLs If there’s anything else more specific you have questions about after, please let me know!

[@JB-js4xi]

Great video. I ride Kryptonics Torpedoes 22 inch with shark wheels. I ride the Kryptonics Torpedo 27 inch with the stock wheels. I dont have a Penny...dont hate them, just dont have one. Kryptonics has worked perfectly fine for me and Im 5'9" 170lbs, female. I have had bigger boards but because im certainly NOT trying to do tricks these really work great and make me happy. I think good 22 inch boards are lots of fun for any age.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Super dope to hear! I’m glad you enjoy your two boards 🤙🏼 How do you like your shark wheels?

[@sandiegoecho]

Snowboard, wakeboard, so even at 64 why not a skateboard. Never skateboarded as a kid, but only took a few hours to get the hang of it. The 22" is perfect for getting around. Great review.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Love to hear! Keep crushing it 🤘🏼

[@kylevanner3191]

I only ride long boards because of my size and because I mainly just cruise around transporting I always try a few tricks too but not that many. That being said I totally see the appeal of penny boards especially the portability part, I just don't think I could ride one and enjoy it.

[@pennyboardtyler]

My 6ft 2inch cousin, with size 13.5 feet rode a Penny with me once! It’s definitely a lot harder to the taller/bigger one is. If you’re ever wanting to experiment in trying one, maybe try the 27-inch, or the 32-inch skateboard!

[@GORESPITZ]

I don’t have a ton of riding experience but I used to occasionally longboard like five years ago. It was too much for me because of how massive it was and I could really get myself around with it well without tiring myself out. I’m only 5’2 (with some damn short legs) and weigh about 115 pounds. I want to use a board for mainly cruising and occasionally getting around, but where I live is also pretty hilly. So would you recommend a penny board or a nickel board?

[@pennyboardtyler]

Typically if one doesn't have a ton of riding experience, I'd generally recommend the Nickel as larger surface area and slightly longer distanced trucks makes it a bit more stable and overall easier to ride compared to the Penny. The Penny is slightly faster than the Nickel as well so if you have hills, the Nickel might be a better option for that too

[@nateross14]

Penny boards are cool. I'm more of a Surfskate guy myself, but I've learned the secret to having fun with any skateboard is to learn to enjoy riding it the way it wants to be ridden! Mini cruisers are so fun. If you want to experience something so awesome, throw some 85mm or 90mm wheels on a penny board and some riser pads so they don't wheel bite. Yes it will add some weight and a little height, but it transforms it to an insane fun ride and rolls SO much better after you get used to it to switch it up. You really need 2 Penny boards. One stock and one with huge wheeels. Both are crazy fun. I'm personally prefer wood decks and not a fan of plastic boards, and a like a little wider 7.5" -8" deck so I'm building up a Cal 7 22" Rocket for my mini setup. I'm narrowing the 4.5" wide hangers down to 4", putting a Yow Meraki Surfskate on the front with the 4" hangers, and running 90mm wheels. These little 22" boards are so much fun to mess around with and mod.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Just seeing your comment now, but this is totally sweet to hear! I’ve personally never added risers/bigger wheels to any of my Penny boards, but I can imagine it’d be a crazy experience!

[@gianposer]

Great video. i love penny

[@pennyboardtyler]

Appreciate it! I love Penny too 🤙🏼

[@prod_qlg]

I suggest a video how to prepare your pennyboard to a new seazon for example cleaning and parts

[@pennyboardtyler]

Great idea! Thanks for letting me know 🤙🏼

[@TheVargas420]

Bad news Tyler, I got speed wobbles and fell off but I’ll be fine. Never get too confident guys and get safety gear (knees, elbow pads and wrist guards/pads) because if had safety gear I would’ve been scratch free. 👍🏽

[@pennyboardtyler]

Ahhh that’s tough Oscar! Hope you’re not too scraped off to badly!

[@roselinaturin6703]

Hope u don’t fall one time I was going fast on my penny board and my legs got off balanced and I scraped my left leg real bad

[@K_spawn]

Speed wobbles are fun, they bring back hopes for living one more day lol, tighten your trucks a little more or try using the black bushings from independent they are stiffer

[@SuperZ_Explorer]

Pennyboard is good. My son likes it. Me and my son ride it a lot. I replaced the wheels for a bigger one

[@pennyboardtyler]

Just seeing this now, but I’m glad to hear you and your enjoy riding them!

[@magnusm4]

I bought one cause I want to just travel, but we live in the crowded city so lots of people. On the other hand LOTS of mountains and steep hills, long downward curved roads. So it's the worst of both. Lots of people, too much for the long board and lots of downward and steep areas for the penny board. Lastly old time roads. Meaning cube rock hand placed walk ways that's bad for skating. It's a challenge and I don't want to either occupy the car road or the bike roads. Bikes have it busy enough and cars would most likely get into bad situations. Though just the other day I met a longboard skater doing exactly that, and upwards with his friend on a bike. That was insane to me. Might try longboard later after I learn to use the penny board enough.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Dang, where do you live? I’m imagining like Switzerland or Peru or something

[@SilvioFYT]

I literally cruise to the bus stop and from the bus stop to work, and it's waaay faster than walking!

[@pennyboardtyler]

Awesome to hear Silvio! Happy riding 🤙🏼

[@hawaiianhonu97]

How long did it take you to get used to it? Thinking about doing this as well

[@SilvioFYT]

@@hawaiianhonu97 Roughly 3-4 weeks to start feeling more confident, go easy before you start feeling this way. Unfortunately you will fall off and you HAVE to go through this unpleasantness to learn ❤

[@Qubitware]

Love 45 downhills with him, but every bump makes you heartbeat faster

[@pennyboardtyler]

Hitting big bumps or rocks in general is scary

[@gracielachavez2819]

Ive been trying to cruise with a penny board but i find the wheels to just be too hard. The wheels are 83a (i believe) but they feel more like 85 or 87a. Basically, i feel every single bump, crack, and rock on the road. I do occasionally find smooth road, but theres probably more rough road than smooth road. I dont really have the option to buy new wheels either. Is there a way to soften cruiser wheels or is there a sort of "break in" process???

[@pennyboardtyler]

Just seeing this now. I’m sorry to hear you don’t have smoother roads near you and that’s been a tougher experience for you. I’m used to the wheels and haven’t necessarily noticed a much “breaking in” of the wheels as time has gone on for me

[@playerfrommoon6089]

Cruiser By the Way is the Best For for Cruising But Penny Also Challenging

[@pennyboardtyler]

General Cruiser boards are indeed good for cruising

[@juanavila1860]

If I was interested in the surfing style and carving really hard what should I get.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Surfskate

[@juanavila1860]

@@pennyboardtyler Just found out penny makes a surfskate and its pretty cheap compared to other options. Is it a good option or is it not a "real" surfskate board

[@pennyboardtyler]

@@juanavila1860 Yeah, it's a solid board. I have videos on my channel where I ride it if you want to actually see it in action

[@feliperomero8095]

How fast can you comfortably ride? Once i get to about 20 mph I’m getting the speed wobbles

[@pennyboardtyler]

Hey Felipe, you’d likely want to get a longer board if you’re primary goal is to go 20+ MPH. Penny boards are meant for cruising, and this typically means 5-15mph for the most part

[@lacking5724]

if you REALLY want to go fast on a penny board, i suggest you at least tighten your trucks

[@Kinuhbud]

I had previous experience, but I really wish I had gotten the nickel instead of the penny... but then I'd be wishing I had both haha

[@pennyboardtyler]

Who knows! Maybe this could be the start of your new collection 😎

[@danielxwong]

Penny’s skateboard type used to be the traditional skateboards in the 70s.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Yes!

[@user-dw5my4wq5y]

hi. in clip 2:05 is that a penny long board?

[@TheTylerRossmann]

It is a Penny Longboard! It’s 36-inches, with a plastic waffle-cone deck (similar to the Penny) from Penny Skateboards. Ive made a few videos video with it on my channel if you care to see more of it

[@user-dw5my4wq5y]

@@TheTylerRossmann definately will do!! thanks! i'm thinking about buying it

[@southwestflorida_rp]

So i wsna say i go down hills whot penny board like i dont get hurt

[@bellct4980]

I’m getting a long board but my cousins gave me a penny board and it’s fun. But I’m still getting a long Bword.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Nice! Longboards are sweet, and now you’ll have two boards to travel/play around with!

[@TheVargas420]

Just ordered my penny board! It’s 27”.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Awesome to hear, Oscar! That’ll be fun!

[@hemabati7507]

Is the penng board deck flexible as longboards?

[@TheVargas420]

@@hemabati7507i have no clue, just get the nickel man i feel like the long board is too much.

[@hemabati7507]

Ya thanks

[@hernancontreras-it4ol]

Just pick them all up choose one with you

[@pennyboardtyler]

if you have the money then for sure!

[@prod_qlg]

Yooo when will you post a new video??

[@pennyboardtyler]

Yooooo I’ve been away for a bit for personal reasons, but I plan to return next week!

[@vinny_af16]

I love mine

[@pennyboardtyler]

🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@oxleight]

Should I use my penny board for getting to school faster?

[@pennyboardtyler]

You could! If you feel comfortable riding it and for however long your commute distance to school would be

[@coastiescorner]

in australia we just call them pennies (at least i do)

[@pennyboardtyler]

Noiiiiice 🤙🏼

[@pjgrantland3058]

Learn on a penny and longboards feel like couches

[@pennyboardtyler]

Lolz Ive never heard that expression!

[@DemBlox]

do penny boards need grip tape or no?

[@pennyboardtyler]

They don’t, which is why they aren’t made with them. If you want to try and learn tricks on a board though, I’d recommend getting a different board that does as Penny boards are typically meant for cruising/commuting

[@treadnokash7598]

Commute

[@pennyboardtyler]

You definitely can commute with them; I’d recommend the 27-inch Nickel board or the 32-inch Skateboard before the 22-inch though

[@playbookshowme484]

they're called Banana Boards and no you don't get one unless your goal is to make LollerBladers look butch.

[@pennyboardtyler]

Yoooo where are you from?! I’ve never heard of a “Banana board” or a “LollerBlader!”

[@playbookshowme484]

@@pennyboardtyler how do you not know of Banana boards, they're from the 70's and as for the Rollerbladers...

[@markosmkrtchyan4282]

Who wants penny board for only $25 ? I am selling i have 6 not used, new

[@fabianobarros3505]

Eu

[@markosmkrtchyan4282]

@@fabianobarros3505 what means eu😂

[@JuliaGr8]

@@markosmkrtchyan4282 I think Fabiano is wondering if you're selling it within Europe 😊

[@krazy.kali_]

MEE

[@kimchi-des]

do you sell in belgium? (in europe)

[@lovebug9696]

L

[@tride536]

They are horrible. If other skateboards are bycicles this would be a monocycle. It's compact, you can take it everywhere with you, but why would you?! It's not stable, nor recyclable nor biodegradable, you can hardly even roll over bump comfortably with it. It's everything that skateboard shouldn't be. It's mostly cheap plastic trash that rolls.

[@rmnz210]

Depends if you buy knock-off or an on-brand pennyboard

[@pennyboardtyler]

Just seeing your comment now. I understand you don’t like them, which is perfectly fine. A lot of other people do enjoy them however. Ride whatever you like to ride, and have fun 🤙🏼