Plan B Skateboards

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Plan B Skateboards
Type
Founded 1991
Headquarters Vista, California, USA
Key people Mike Ternasky (deceased)
Danny Way
Colin McKay
Industry Sports Equipment and Sportswear
Products Skateboards, Apparel, Skateboard Equipment
Website http://www.planbskateboarding.com/

Plan B Skateboards is a skateboarding company based out of Vista, California.

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[edit] Original Team

Plan B Skateboards was a skateboarding team founded in 1991 by Mike Ternasky. The team was comprised of many (already) pro skateboarders who were chosen specifically. The team was regarded as one of the most influential of the 1990's, due to their innovations both in skateboarding and in the use of skateboarding videos.

Ternasky was tragically killed in a car accident in 1994, which had a devastating effect on a majority of the team. The brand's rights were then handed over to Danny Way and Colin McKay but because of the tragic association with the "Plan-B" title, the company basically ceased to exist. Mike played such an important role in the overall direction of the company that there seemed to be no use in reformation, and hence a 10 year disappearance.

[edit] Reformation

In 2005, Plan B was resurrected by Way and McKay with the financial backing of Syndrome Distribution, using the same formula as the original Plan B, as a superteam of riders picked from other teams. Among these were Paul Rodriguez Jr. from Girl, Ryan Gallant from Expedition-One, PJ Ladd from Flip Skateboards, Brian Wenning from Habitat. Way and McKay maintained their roles as team co-owners/pro skaters. Pat Duffy and Darrell Stanton were later added to the pro roster. Ronson Lambert became the team's first amateur, but recently left to ride for World Industries. Stanton later left the team for Element Skateboards in August 2006. On January 2, 2007, Plan B made a press release to confirm the addition of Ryan Sheckler to the team.[1] On July 25, 2007 Jereme Rogers became the newest addition to the team.[2] On February 4, 2008, Plan B introduced Scott Decenzo as its first amateur skater. Then soon after they invited Christian Gilliam to their team and he dominated in the 2003 X games [3].

Plan B debuted their promo film, Live after Death, at the September 2006 Action Sports Retailer Expo. It is viewable online on Plan B's website, downloadable as a Podcast from iTunes, and also included on DVD with the puchase of select Plan B decks. Their first major skateboarding film, Unquestionable, is slated to be released in the future.


[edit] Professional Team

[edit] Am Team

  • Scott Decenzo
  • Alex Mizurov
  • Chris Poulin
  • Corey Johnston

[edit] Videography

  • Questionable Video (1992)
  • Virtual Reality (1993)
  • Second Hand Smoke (1994)
  • Revolution (1995)
  • Live After Death (promo) (2006)
  • Unquestionable (release date TBA)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Plan B Skateboards
  2. ^ Jereme Rogers on Plan B - Transworld Skateboarding
  3. ^ Plan B Announces Its First Am... - Transworld Skateboarding

[edit] External links