Description
– Powell Peralta Re-Issue 1983 Deck
– LE ‘GeeGah Ripper’ Model
– Size: 9.75″ x 30″ (WB: 15.125″)
– Nose: 3.75″ / Tail: 6.875″
– 7-Ply Canadian Maple Construction
– Deck Shape: 179 / Deck Concave: SP3
– Long 4 – 2.5″ Old-School Hole Spacing
– Made in Mexico
– Artwork by: Vernon Courtlandt Johnson
– Maroon, Black & Gold Colourway w/ ‘The Ripper’ Graphic
In 1986 jump ramps were all the rage. Easy to build, portable and fun to launch off of. Unfortunately, decks were snapping left and right. Powell-Peralta deck returns were so high the company sought ways to make decks stronger and more resistant to jump breaks. One solution was Bonite construction. Another was the “Gee-Gaw” shape which had bumps to reinforce the break zone area. Why “Gee-Gaw?” Ask Chris Iverson.
Arguably the most iconic skateboard graphic of all time, “The Ripper” was illustrated in 1983 by legendary Powell-Peralta artist V.C. Johnson. Originally the graphic was used as a “Bones Sold Here” dealer window sticker. Next, the artwork found it’s way onto t-shirts and eventually decks. The Ripper graphic has stood the test of time and has been a staple of the Powell-Peralta line for over 30 years.
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