Plan B Skateboards
Encyclopedia
History
The Plan B Skateboarding team was founded in 1991 by Mike Ternasky, Jackson Kontzer, and Gabriel Torres.In 1994, Mike Ternasky was killed in a car accident, leaving the ownership of the company in the hands of Danny Way
Danny Way
Danny Way is a professional skateboarder.-Awards and achievements:* 1986: Won the first contest he entered at age 11* 1989: Won his first vert contest in Michigan...
and Colin McKay
Colin McKay
Colin McKay is a professional skateboarder from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Biography :McKay graduated from Handsworth Secondary School in 1992....
, 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 5, 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"
In 2011, Plan B Skateboards is owned by Paul Rodriguez Jr.
Sponsorship
Notable team members include Danny WayDanny Way
Danny Way is a professional skateboarder.-Awards and achievements:* 1986: Won the first contest he entered at age 11* 1989: Won his first vert contest in Michigan...
, PJ Ladd
PJ Ladd
Patrick John Ladd, professionally referred to as PJ Ladd, born in Rockland, Massachusetts is a professional skateboarder. He recently left DC shoes and apparel. His stance on a skateboard is regular...
, Pat Duffy
Pat Duffy
Pat Duffy is a professional skateboarder from Corte Madera,California. He is featured in the video games Skate, Skate 2, and Skate 3.Duffy is best known as the man to have revolutionized rail grinding, for his legendary part in Plan B's 1992 video "Questionable," and for his part in Plan B's 1993...
, Colin McKay
Colin McKay
Colin McKay is a professional skateboarder from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Biography :McKay graduated from Handsworth Secondary School in 1992....
, Paul Rodriguez Jr.
Paul Rodriguez Jr.
Paul Rodriguez III , also known by his nickname P-Rod, is a Mexican-American professional street skateboarder and actor.-Early life:...
, Ryan Sheckler
Ryan Sheckler
Ryan Allen Sheckler is an American professional skateboarder and was the star of the MTV reality show, Life of Ryan.-Early life:...
, Torey Pudwill
Torey Pudwill
Torey Jamison Pudwill , also known by his nickname T-Puds, is an American professional street skateboarder.-Sponsors:...
(Michael Sommer). Amateurs include Scott Decenzo, Taylorlaurie Harrell, Felipe Gustavo, Alex Mizurov, Tylerleobardo Harrell
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, Rick HowardRick HowardRick Howard is a Canada-born skateboarder who now resides in California. He is considered to been credited with helping to advance switch skateboarding to new levels in the 1990s....
, Colin McKayColin McKayColin McKay is a professional skateboarder from North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.- Biography :McKay graduated from Handsworth Secondary School in 1992....
, Rodney MullenRodney MullenJohn Rodney Mullen is a professional freestyle and street skateboarder. He is widely acknowledged as one of the most innovative and influential street skaters in the history of skateboarding...
, Danny WayDanny WayDanny Way is a professional skateboarder.-Awards and achievements:* 1986: Won the first contest he entered at age 11* 1989: Won his first vert contest in Michigan...
, and others.(Sean Sheffey, Ryan Fabry, Pat Duffy, Sal Barbier) - Virtual Reality (1993)
- Second Hand smoke (1994)
- The Revolution (1998)
- Live After Death (2006)
- Superfuture Promo (2008)
- Vamdalism Promo (2010)
- Me, Myself & I - The Paul Rodriguez video (2010)