TRANSWORLD - 30TH ANNIVERSARY INTERVIEWS: TOM PENNY

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"Tom Penny changed everything that came before him. Tom’s technique, on any terrain, was so fluid and nonchalant that within six months of his arrival on US soil back in ’94, every pro on the planet wanted to skate like him. His nomadic lifestyle since only heightened his myth.

Number 21 on our list of The 30 Most Influential Skaters Of All Time."

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The only pro I'd love to meet! Fuckin' legendary!
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on Jun 5th 2012
A god amongst mortals
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on May 9th 2012
"proper" is the queerest word there is
Guest
on May 8th 2012
damn i was really hoping he was going to get a little more in depth with his transworld cover. I'm pretty sure everyone thats seen it knows how fucked that trick is, if that shit was done today it could easily be an ender in any major video. I have a feeling he didn't land it but I'm just curious as to what went down that night, did he eat shit, try and slide the whole thing or pop out, get close to landing on any of em, or was he just over it? i know someone out there knows. I'd pay some good $ to see those attempts. and fuck all the haters
Guest
on May 8th 2012
penny's best footage is just old mid 90's footy of him cruising around a park or contest like he's asleep and destroying everything on a level that would be unmatched today. guys could barely do nollie bs flips on the ground in '94, and he'd blast them over a pyramid with today's proper style and make it look like he could've had his hands in his pockets.
Guest
on May 8th 2012
or even R.A.D. magazine - that gave him a fair amount of coverage back in the day ('91-93)....
Guest
on May 8th 2012
Good interview, strange that he didn't mention SS20 skateshop in Oxford, that was around in his earlier years, or Radlands...
Guest
on May 8th 2012
Penny is the fucking man. HellaClips commenters are the most ignorant people in skateboarding.
Guest
on May 8th 2012
great interview
Guest
on May 7th 2012
The comment that said he won a Tampa pro drunk !! Correct me if I'm wrong but i don't believe he ever won Tampa ? and why does it matter where he skates ?
Guest
on May 7th 2012
tom penny is a true skateboarder fuck the haters ur all hype kids anyway.. penny in it till the end ..ur be out as soon as it goes out of fashion .... penny for life gggssss
Guest
on May 6th 2012
"real sad to see someone stuck in the 90's .... this is why you don't do drugs kids!......Penny is a kook! humble my asshole.... this is the same dude who won tampa pro drunk as fuck and never skates a demo in USA or even really comes to the USA...... EUROTRASH IS EUROTRASH" who ever wrote this clearly took way to hard in the ass before thinking about what he was gonna say
Guest
on May 6th 2012
He's intelligent and insightful. His skateboarding has an ease to it that no one can duplicate and it comes from his outlook on skateboarding and life. Have fun and it will come more easy...skateboarding and life. Thanks Tom, you're an inspiration!
Guest
on May 6th 2012
Penny is the man !!!!
Guest
on May 6th 2012
One of the Biggest influence of skating today! So many video parts and clips out there to prove it that its undeniable and when people like Reynolds, Herman and P Rod all claim Penny as one of there favourite skaters it makes it pretty obvious whats up!
gonzalogilcarribale
on May 6th 2012
Just skyped with penny and he really gives a fuck about all this comments
Guest
on May 6th 2012
rowley's favorite skateboarder,,
Guest
on May 6th 2012
real sad to see someone stuck in the 90's .... this is why you don't do drugs kids!......Penny is a kook! humble my asshole.... this is the same dude who won tampa pro drunk as fuck and never skates a demo in USA or even really comes to the USA...... EUROTRASH IS EUROTRASH
Guest
on May 6th 2012
dinosaur? what the fuck! dude ain't even that old and he still rips like he always has. great style, technique, and straight up originality.
Guest
on May 6th 2012
What is it with Penny? Ever since I was young, the minute I see his name I'm instantly intrigued. It's as if he's the grand master of skateboarding and when his presence is shown all must stop everything and pay close attention. Just now when I saw the title of this vid I was just as excited as way back in '95 in the mags. Penny is king.
Guest
on May 6th 2012
if evry1 who watched this would like skatesauce on fb we could watch the new penny part by next week. just saying...
Guest
on May 5th 2012
living legend.
Guest
on May 5th 2012
incredible
Guest
on May 5th 2012
If you hate on Penny you are a fucking KOOK! Start playing baseball or some shit you fucking Frat Jock!
Guest
on May 5th 2012
Sorry to say but this dinosaur is soon extinct. Skating for the beauty of the experience is over. It is all booshit now.
skateboardpizza
on May 5th 2012
yo its the hunter from jumanji
duckman
on May 5th 2012
Wtf was he looking at? haha. Homie never even blinked!
transferz
on May 5th 2012
Man hes like on some star wars jedi type prolific word type shit! What is it about the accent that makes it sound so artful? But honestly its skateboarding it is art in its own way maybe him talking about it is just and enhancer for what all y'all mufukaaaz feel inside. You overstand!
Guest
on May 5th 2012
Penny is your favorite skareboarder favorite skateboarder favorite skateboarder.
chale
on May 5th 2012
mesmerized by this dude's voice right now.
Guest
on May 4th 2012
tom penny is your favorite skateboarders favorite skateboarder
Dars
on May 4th 2012
90's is Koston and Penny......influence
Guest
on May 4th 2012
its sad that the new generation of skateboarders in the majority basically make skateboarding look like rollerblading. stupid lazer flips, dumb ass combinations of tricks etc.... look, kids, advice for you all. do simple tricks that look good and let the circus tricks fade away into darkness
Guest
on May 4th 2012
tom penny. watch him switch fs flip carlsbad
Guest
on May 4th 2012
Most pros have influenced younger skaters, but only a handful have changed the arc of how everyone skates. Tom penny is one of the few. When he came to the US and started getting footage he showed all of the pros, ams, and struggling groms how to relax and flow the tech maneuvers. I myself had a very sketchy approach to skateboarding at the time and was very inconsistent when it cam to landing tech tricks. After studying how Penny was able to do tricks with a lack of tension and minimum excess motion I was able to become much more in control. The best part was I could then skate faster with more confidence. If you hate on this guy you are either a troll looking for food or a straight up fool.
slabber
on May 4th 2012
so sick! great interview, you can tell just by talking about how fun skating is for him that he just wants to go skate, you can see it in his eye. Penny has the best outlook on skating, i hope a lot of younger skaters can watch this and realize that thats what its really all about.. style, fun, skatin with the hommies, doin tricks that look good and feel nice. Nailed it Penny!!
Guest
on May 4th 2012
Great interview. Tom Penny is legend.
Guest
on May 4th 2012
absolute fuckin legend.. what a dude!
tkp
on May 4th 2012
rad!
Guest
on May 4th 2012
Tom did indeed bring a lot of fun to skateboarding! And insanely great style!! Should be placed at least top3 of all time!
brock
on May 4th 2012
Actually, he speaks with a real proper-English Oxford accent, and sounds really good. Penny is indeed a legend, and as humble as they come. Watching that reminds me why he's my favorite skateboarder, and the favorite of so many the world round. Tom is the reason I like to roll around, without pressure, for the sake of joy on the board. A real testament to the art of skateboarding.
Guest
on May 4th 2012
HUMBLE LEDGEND
dino
on May 4th 2012
guest 5 is a T-Dawg
Guest
on May 4th 2012
it seems the youngsters that hate dont understand the impact he made. it was magical. there was no one like him. the youth need to learn to put things in context. thats why hes up there on this list. he changed the fucking game.
Guest
on May 4th 2012
Guest 5 is definitely a kook
Guest
on May 4th 2012
penny never did hard drugs. yeah for sure he had fun with his mushies weed and beer but i know he never was into the hard drugs. just take my word for that, im good friends with him
littleprincess
on May 4th 2012
haha guest 5 what a sad fuck you are i wouldnt mind if you hate on a fucking torey pudwill shane o seal motherfucking gay ass cody mc entire dylan rieder etc video but please keep the legends out of this
Guest
on May 4th 2012
dude talks like english is his second language ... i guess that happens if your are a drugaddict for a long time + dude doenst deserve his retirement-money!
SuperSpudz
on May 4th 2012
his voice is epic! you wouldn't even think he skates just listening to him
yarmurder
on May 4th 2012
great interview
Guest
on May 4th 2012
102.3% good dude
Guest
on May 4th 2012
hopefully this video shuts down all these young idiots who dont show respect for this legend.

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