Are Penny boards good for riding?
Penny Boards are good for riding in crowded areas on flat ground (hills can be dangerous) and are small enough to fit in your backpack, which can be useful. The small size can cause major problems and is a huge disadvantage for most riders, most of the time.
Is a Penny board harder to ride than a skateboard?
A Penny Board is an option for someone smaller that wants to learn how to ride a skateboard, but not learn advanced tricks. Keep in mind that it’s a lot harder to learn skateboarding on a small Penny board compared to a popsicle skateboard.
Are Penny boards hard for beginners?
For beginners, especially smaller people, the Penny is an excellent option for learning balance, pushing, turning, carving and basic fundamentals. Keep in mind that it’s a lot harder to learn skateboarding on a small Penny board compared to a popsicle skateboard.
How to ride a penny board?
So, to avoid a lot of struggles on balancing, it is highly recommended for you to start on a flat surface, practicing the riding on the penny board. You should do it by simply putting your one foot on your board and then the other one hanging off pushing your board.
What is a Penny skateboard?
They make skateboards in 3 sizes: Penny (22” long deck), Nickel (27” long deck), and the cruiser variant (32” long deck). There are been many companies that offer plastic skateboards and as a result, almost any plastic skateboard is referred to as a Penny Board We will be referring to the 22” Penny Board for our discussion.
Is the penny board stable?
NO- Because it is so small, and fast, the Penny Board is not very stable. The trucks are adjustable, so you can tighten them to add stability, however, because it is only 22” long, your feet are placed close together, and you are not able to crouch as easily as you could with a longer board.
What kind of wheels does a penny board have?
They have wide (about 3” wide), soft (83a on the durometer scale), 59mm diameter polyurethane wheels with a plastic core. Penny Boards also use a ABEC 7 bearing, which is a fast (ABEC doesn’t really matter) and a quality bearing.