Plan B Skateboards
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| Industry | Sports equipment and sportswear |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Vista, California, USA |
Key people | Mike Ternasky (deceased) Danny Way Colin McKay |
| Products | Skateboards, clothing, skateboard equipment |
| Website | http://www.planbskateboarding.com/ |
Plan B Skateboards is a skateboarding company based in Vista, California. It is well known for its famous skaters including X-Games champion Ryan Sheckler.
History
The Plan B Skateboarding team was founded in 1991 by Mike Ternasky.
In 1993, Mike Ternasky was killed in a car accident, leaving the ownership of the company in the hands of Danny Way and Colin McKay, and Michael Ternasky's wife who temporarily shelved the company and the team in 1998.
In 2005, with the financial backing of Syndrome Distribution, Way and McKay reformed Plan B Skateboards, maintaining their roles as team co-owners as well as professional skaters.
On March 5th, 2010: "Billabong International Limited today announced it has entered an exclusive 10-year agreement to license the California-based skateboard brand Plan B. Plan B will operate out of the Element headquarters in Irvine, CA"
Sponsorship
Notable team members include Ulisses Luna, Danny Way, PJ Ladd, Pat Duffy, Colin McKay, Paul Rodriguez Jr., Ryan Sheckler, and Torey Pudwill.[1]
Videography
- Questionable (1992) - the first promotional video by Plan B Skateboards. It is often referred to as one of the most influential skateboarding videos of all time. It was produced under the direction of Mike Ternasky and features Mike Carroll, Pat Duffy, Rick Howard, Colin McKay, Rodney Mullen, Danny Way,and others.
- Virtual Reality (1993)
- Second Hand smoke (1994)
- The Revolution (1998)
- Live After Death (2006)
- Superfuture Promo (2008)
References
- ^ 2010 www.planbskateboards.com/