this is different from penny boards, am I right?
1881675
Yes. Penny boards are usually smaller. Also this is not even the same brand. But it's the same idea.
928669
well they sell nickel boards which are about 25 to 27 inches and they look exactly the same as penny boards and probably have a larger max load. if you want a certain brand than i suggest penny because i know many people over 200 pounds who ride normal 22 inch pennies with no problem
1400948
I'm not 100% sure but I think the wider the trucks the easier it is to learn. I really wanted one of those small neon penny boards and I was told they are awful and hard to learn on but trendy because they are so small. The cool thing about a longboard is that you can carve which allows you to go slower and relax a bit. With a normal small board you just go straight so it's kind of scary to figure out how to stop and you get a lot more speed. Hope this helps! This longboard is really awesome by the way.
874259
I've seen some pretty heavy people try to ride official brand Penny boards and it usually has so much give that their board is almost scrapping the floor beneath them, I don't even see how it is possible to ride a penny in this way but that's not my problem, anyway this board is DEFINITELY not the board for those on the heavier side, it's not made of the same rubber-like material that pennies are made of, and is in fact more like hard plastic, so unless you're willing to go through the embarrassment of not only falling off this board in public, but also having it snap beneath your feet, this is not the board for you. I've seen some pretty heavy people try to ride official brand Penny boards and it usually has so much give that their board is almost scrapping the floor beneath them, I don't even see how it is possible to ride a penny in this way but that's not my problem, anyway this board is DEFINITELY not the board for those on the heavier side, it's not made of the same rubber-like material that pennies are made of, and is in fact more like hard plastic, so unless you're willing to go through the embarrassment of not only falling off this board in public, but also having it snap beneath your feet,... » Read More I've seen some pretty heavy people try to ride official brand Penny boards and it usually has so much give that their board is almost scrapping the floor beneath them, I don't even see how it is possible to ride a penny in this way but that's not my problem, anyway this board is DEFINITELY not the board for those on the heavier side, it's not made of the same rubber-like material that pennies are made of, and is in fact more like hard plastic, so unless you're willing to go through the embarrassment of not only falling off this board in public, but also having it snap beneath your feet, this is not the board for you. « Show Less
1754354
no it is not.ive skated most of my life and bought this for my son (7) to learn on.Its a nice beginner board. i would definitely recommend it.
823566
Actually, I do not know. The board I received was totally a different board. The one I did get was a little concaved.
866355
No. "Penny" is a brand name. This is not a Penny, it is an "EightBit", another brand.
1113095
It's not the same material...it's more of a fiber board that matches the finish.
740338
Also, it's the same material... particles board. It's not different in any way from the rest of the bookshelf.
1328295
Original, but there is a difference between this and the penny boards. This is a completely respectable board, but it is made by the Stereo Company, which I do recommend over the Penny Boards from the Penny Company, as they are double the cost of this and of the same quality as stereo.
2207396
If by penny sleeves you mean those soft plastic sleeves then yes. They are just like those except are designed to fit your card very tightly. They offer no protection from bending (and in fact will bend your card a tiny bit at first until your card stretches the plastic out), only protection from handling and light scratches and are actually meant to be fit into another, thicker, sleeve for playing with. If you want to prevent bending, the hard plastic versions are more what you'd be looking for. They're usually called toploaders. Keep in mind that people don't usually play with toploaders on their cards. To play, people usually use deck protectors, which are a little thicker than these soft sleeves, but are not especially good at preventing bending. Toploaders are good for long term storage of premium cards or to ship them through the mail when you sell them.
1546875
You're question is perfect for "Starter Board" is what it should be called. My teenager was dismayed w/it for they could not perform the "tricks" with it they wanted to yet for a seven year old I have to say, "Yes, it is the better alternative." I hope this helps you...happy shopping!
509721
I haven't had the original before, but this IS the revised version. If the revised is supposed to have a lighter board, then yes to that too.
31054
Yes, but it is apparent which is the top side not only because of the branded "M" on the board but the top's edges are beveled and the bottom is a sharper edge. They are beautiful boards.
2246268
No. But either the board is good or it isn't. I have been purchasing and using separate boards for decades and I have had to return a few because they just didn't work - something was wrong. If a board is good you will not have any issues.
1082826
The Penny skateboard was created to flex and compensate for best performance. Although it doesn't have a weight limit, it will show deformity with time. Just a tip, try to place your feet on top of the trucks, therefore putting less weight at the dead center.
1194539
I don't know, unless one is end grain and one is edge grain................... I prefer the thicker boards, but won't buy Boos boards anymore due to their splitting.