the types of skateboards: there are basically 3 types of skateboards, the traditional short board, the penny board, and the long board. throughout the years there have been many different shapes and style, the two most common boards are the Popsicle and old school style decks. long boards are typically for bombing hills and cruising. then finally you have penny boards which are the shortest of all of these, they are typically 22" and have long board wheels, these are what was most commonly used in the 70's and nowadays used by VSCO girls.