I agree i like the plastic decks as well since they don't water log nor chip easily compared to wood. Their 32 inch penny skateboard is nice (as it looks like a traditional popsicle deck) but with concave and minor spray on griptape, only thing is, is that it has very small wheels.
Yeah this dude in the video has absolutely no idea what he's talking about. I'm not sure why he feels the need to make review videos on things he knows nothing about. Blabbering on about details that he has no experience with.
Yeah dude they're indestructible. Yet according to this moron the boards don't last at all. Watch his first review of the 22" penny. He actually says that. Along with all kinds of other bullshit.
@@nathanxbond I had my Nickel board for years. I bombed hills on it, skated through gravel and grass hills, dropped it off shit, skated in the snow and rain, and it survived all that shit and works great to this day. So yes this guy is full of dogshit
@@OgdenSikel No contradiction made at all. They aren't made to be Ollied and tricked on... I'm just saying it's possible. You can have your opinion that you think they should be able to do tricks, but that's not what they're intended purpose is.
Might depend on the type of cruiser. I have a landyachtz and in many of their promo videos they show tricks being done on them as part of the advertising. So I’d say it’s fair to say that some are made for tricks in mind and some aren’t
@@OgdenSikel why do you have so many skateboards and why do you do skateboard reviews when you don't skate and you never will because you're too scared? The world may never know.
I agree Dinghy is more versatile. Stiff board gives you more control. Grip tape, concave and raised nose let you do Ollies and tricks. But none of short cruisers would flex as cool as Penny 🏖. Grip tape is needed for tricks or slides only. Never had problems without grip tape on pumping or carving 🤔
@@мѕи-н6л Hi 👋🏻 Don't consider Penny as a 22-inch board. It’s the wheel base and deck mount that define the standing platform. Penny board has the same 14" wheelbase as traditional 32 inch skateboard. The difference is that Penny almost doesn’t have nose and has shorter tail which makes it harder to pop. Concentrate on standing on the top of the trucks (bolts), don’t mind if your toe hangs over the board. So you have about the same standing platform as on a traditional skateboard. You could watch how I carve on Penny on my channel.
The only time I had an issue with slipping on nickels is when your she’s get wet and you hit a bump only happens once though but I like putting grip on it
i get that the dinghy is way better but living in europe due to the shipping costs the cheapest you can get a dinghy for is €170 while you get get a nickel board for €90, for those 90 euros you still get some good quality stuff with a solid warranty, i think that deffinitely makes the penny board more attractive for people
But the point I’m trying to make is that these boards are not good quality. They’re uncomfortable, slippery, expensive, etc. it’s not just about the dinghy, literally any name brand wooden cruiser with concave is better than this
@@BBB-pe3ip It is easier to put away, you take up less space on the pavement (it is a factor if you ride among pedestrians) and the board is fully water resistant.
Penny boards (and nickel boards) are designed for crowded places when you need to make quick sharp turns and pick it up a lot. It's small size makes it greate for that
You can actually do tricks on a penny board it's on RU-vid there's a bunch of people doing 360 flips board slides 50/50s tail slides heal flips kickflips manuals nose manuals you just have to practice. Practice makes perfect you're not just going to get on a penny board and start doing tricks you got to practice like with every other board. But it's mostly just for cruising.👊😁
@@J4Hamz that's where you're wrong if you practice 24/7 when you have time it will be perfect. Look at Ronnie Mullen. The godfather of freestyle skating.
I have 5 different boards and my $30 off-brand nickel board is my favorite. I added 70mm wheels (60mm to 63mm is way too small) and 95 durometer bushings and now it rides buttery smooth. I've tried the Dinghy and it's not worth the extra $130. It's heavier, the grip tape is uncomfortable to hold, less portable, and you can't leave it anywhere warm because it warps/delaminates.
Most of what you said is up to personal opinion which is great, but warps/delaminates? I’ve been using mine multiple times a week for over a year and it looks identical to how it came, minus a few scrapes in the tail
it pretty much depends on how long it's left in hot temperatures eg: sunlight or in a hot car. If its left in a hot environment for a small amount of time (around less than 5 minutes), it most likely won't warp.
I guess he doesn't know who Stacy Peralta, Tony Alva and Jay Adams is look what boards they had back back in the days they were stiff flat, also look what wheels they had. They still did tricks and surf the swimming pool bowels 🤔😂The board Looked like a mini surf board.🤙🏼
For $120 its 100% not worth it. But the current sale has these things as low as 45 bucks right now with the smaller 22 inch version being even cheaper at 35 bucks. For that price, id say its worth it if youre interested in trying it out. Otherwise, getting a standard cruiser board is always going to be the better option
Don't understand the penny hate or the gatekeeping for this brand. It's not meant for doing tricks, although you could still pretty easily drop off a curb or manual with one. They're good to get around and last a lifetime.
Totally agree with your conclusions! I initially opted for a Penny because many peops recommending it for beginners. I wish I'd started with a Dinghy, its maneuverability and control are notably superior
I had a jelly board as my first when I was a kid...though that was in the mid 70s. And that was normal. Plus it had no kicktail at all either, the entire deck was completely flat. They do honestly suck lol
i think people who like them are people like me who ride penny boards and want to upgrade to the bigger version. But i think when i upgrade i'd rather get something a bit cooler and wooden lol.
All valid points. I still love my Penny Boards haha, I dunno, I like the convenience and it's a great way to just cruise and get a good leg workout/balance practice. Can't speak for the nickel, but I guess it's just a vibe, I know they are imperfect.
Every time that me and my friend swap boards (I have a dingy blunt"couldn't get a turbo lol" He has a penny) I always fell like I'm going to fall in my opinion is too slippery I mean when I tilt even of a mm I must dismount otherwise I would find myself on the floor
Ya know, for the beach I guess it could make sense? Cuz you probably won’t need to go relatively fast on it..penny also makes a surf skate board that appears to have concave on the sides so maybe that could be something to also look into
Get a penny! They're so much fun and you can them wet and it'll be fine. Just dry the bearings off and maybe bring an extra set just in case. But my most important piece of advice, do not listen to anything this guy in the video is saying. He is not a skateboarder and it is clear to us that he has absolutely no idea what he's talking about.
Thanks for your video ! I have the beast wreck dinghy - and I Love it - I was so glad to see that the landyachtz is the superior board - I just got sucked in by the colours of the penny - and I’m Australian.
I used a off brand penny board for a while 27 and 22 they are just fun to ride I just got a landyatchz dinghy so now I prefer that but a penny board is fun but I recommend grip tape
This guy really likes to rip on penny boards. This is the third video that’s come up in my feed by him ripping on them. Move on dude if it’s not your thing.
Good video, thanks for the review. I could say you should try the 32 inch version (proper tail, nose, concave), but the Dinghy will be better than that as well. :) That pattern on the top is better then a griptape, which I need to replace in every nine months. Plastic is 100% water resistant which you cannot say for a wooden board. If you regularly ride on wet pavement, it is an added bonus. I cruise ~250 miles/400 kms per month, and yet I can't Ollie. I do not plan to, as it eats up shoes and not safe where there is any substantial pedestrian traffic. I used to have a 32 inch Penny until I broke it under a car. Currently I have a wooden board but I will surely get another one to be able to ride something on wet/rainy days.
@@nathanxbond First of all, if you do not have other obligations then you are obviously less concerned about broken bones and bruises. Being an adult, I have a family, a job, non-skating friends and places to be, so I wear full pads while longboarding. I have rode 2000kms only this year, I think this gives me some level of confidence in what I need for my safety. Second, I was rather referring to the pedestrians and not myself -- if you are riding in crowded areas, I do think you should be able to have full control over your board. Ollie-ing up and down on pavements does not provide this security towards old people, children, dogs and other people who has other priorities then dodging your board.
@@trychydts I'm an adult with adult obligations. I work full time and I skate to and from work everyday with no pads. You know why? Because I've been skating my entire life and I know what I'm doing. I'm confident in my abilities. Instead of relying on pads and a giant deck, maybe work on your balance and board control. As it is, you look like an idiot mobbing down the street on a longboard wearing full pads. You're giving skateboarding a bad name.
Hey man, this question is pretty unrelated to this video, but I’m looking at getting a loaded tan tien and I have some questions. I’m not sure what flex to get. I weigh 155lbs and plan on doing freestyle tricks. Is flex 2 a good option for me or should I go for something stiffer?
flex 2 or 1 would be fine for you....if it were me buying the board I would get a flex 1 because I like a slightly stiffer deck for my purposes. So it really depends but that's what I would go with
I guess people buy it for the brand... 🤔 I got a really nice board at decathlon for 80 euros, it's way bigger, has grip and nice big wheels. Nice beginner board! Can u make a pushing technique video? The balance is getting better but pushing stays tricky 😅 Love watching your vids!
Im not even gonna watch the videos. No real skater is going to hate on penny brand. These boards are reliable af! You can run it over with a car and it will just spring back up. Not good for skating obviously but damn good for riding! Just need to change the bearings and you will be all good!
It is not for tricks, it´s a cruiser, dood. That tail helps to just step on it a bit and you already avoided obstacles. The way I see your vid, is that you look at the nickel/penny as a normal skate and it´s not. Its purpose is just to cruise in a compact and lasting way, and it achieves the goal. It is not for you, I get that, but specificly this nickel board is a compact, skilly and fast way to commute, even if you've got to take the bus or something. I thought, according to your experience, you would give an objective review about what a cruiser board is and how good or bad this board is to that, you just didn't. IMHO I expected more from you according to the type of board this is.
Hey Ogden. I have a board similar in size. I don't like the penny boards because I don't like the chatter of the deck. My deck is 29 x 7.5 and I love it to no end. It's more of a traditional board. I have the z flex jay adams metalflake blue that comes with white 90a wheels and the double Z cut outs in the middle of the deck. I use it for cruising. I can pop an Ollie on it with just a small amount of effort. It is based on the 1976 board though. I bought it just because I don't have a reason why I chose it over the other design with the blue wheels and the design strip at the tail. I basically chose it because I wanted a z flex board.
Penny Board: Too small, not durable, flat Nickel Board: A little bigger but that's pretty much the only difference and at that price, why not just get a dinghy :/ Edit: Also, the trucks and the wheels you added was an upgrade so just goes to show how not as good they are.
Good video and good point, penny just not worth it. I bought a dinghy because of you and great investment, thanks. But I also wanted a nickel style board and bought Skocho Sunset cruiser board. Skocho is 28inch maple wood/bamboo, has nose, concave, wheel wells, good size trucks/wheels and awesome graphic. All for less than $60.
