Question: what is the difference between penny boards and skateboards

title: Penny board
text: A Penny board is a type of plastic skateboard , known within the industry as a short cruiser . The term `` Penny '' is synonymous with `` Penny Skateboards '' , an Australian - based company founded in 2010 by Ben Mackay . Penny is a registered trademark for skateboards , but has been widely generalised to describe all small plastic skateboards due to the brand 's popularity . Penny Skateboards revived the plastic skateboard category by pairing a high quality plastic deck with cruiser wheels and trucks . This combination now epitomises a `` Penny board '' in generic terms . Penny Skateboards was named after Ben Mackay 's sister , Penny . 

Answer: answer: A Penny board is a type of plastic skateboard , known within the industry as a short cruiser. Penny is a registered trademark for skateboards , but has been widely generalised to describe all small plastic skateboards due to the brand 's popularity. Penny Skateboards revived the plastic skateboard category by pairing a high quality plastic deck with cruiser wheels and trucks.