most of my skateboard quiver

And Princess Sparkle.

I used to hate when people called a bunch of their skateboards a quiver.  Then after I took this picture I tried ti think of another word for it.  Quiver it is.  Damn it.

Penny Nickel Gripped

I gripped and took this new Penny Nickel on a first ride for a couple laps around the neighborhood today.

 Pics pre-grip

So long top logo.

Now my skateboard's top is less slidey.

After riding for a while I can say this is the funnest skateboard ever.  Now I say that about every skateboard I ride,  except for ones with stupid hard wheels,  but that does not make it less true.  I like the original because it is so short it turns like crazy.  In comparison this one still turns, maybe not so much but feels comfortable riding much faster.  Also there is no getting used to the length for me.  After riding a longer board one day and then riding a 22" the next you have to pay attention to your feet because there is not much space for them.  This is long enough that there was no thought to my foot placment while kicking around.  

I expected to change out the trucks soon, maybe to some 4.3 Bennetts or some Indy 129s.  I might even try my new Indeesz 139s but I think they might be too wide unless I use some narrow wheels.  I was surprised though that these trucks feel pretty good so far.  I will probably change the bearings and play with different bushings, but I think I will keep these trucks and wheels on for a while.  

Or I will get bored and put the Indy's on anyway because I like how they look and I need an excuse to drill the baseplates for old school mounting holes anyway.  I want to see if this Nickel deck and these Penny trucks are a true old school mounting pattern or of they are a little short like the 22".

On a side note, I am not sure if I got a bad piece or what but that Mob Pabst Blue Ribbon grip tape  sucked.  When I need grip tape I usually go to the Vans store and buy Jessup from the cute girl.  This is the first time I have ordered grip tape in a while.  Maybe the printing messes it up but it was really brittle and had a couple wrinkles that were hard to get out while applying it to the deck.  On the upside this Nickel was easy to trim up neat as was the 22" because of the squared lip at the edge of their molded traction.

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Penny Nickel Skateboard Arrived Today

Holy cow this thing seems huge after getting used to the other Penny and Stereo sized boards.  I will post some more pics and reaction After I get some riding in this weekend.

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Path to the Gulf yesterday.