Description
– Powell Peralta Re-Issue 1979 Deck
– LE ‘GeeGah’ Skull&Sword 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
– Silver Colourway w/ ‘Sword & Skull’ Graphic
The Rodriguez “Skull & Sword” deck was the first pro signature deck graphic produced by Powell-Peralta. The graphic was conceived by Ray and Illustrated by V.C. Johnson with art direction from George Powell in 1979.
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.
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