Description
In 1988 Powell-Peralta ran an ‘Artist Wanted’ advertisement in TWS and Thrasher. The contest ‘winner’ would get a job in the Powell-Peralta art department in Santa Barbara.
The artist selected was Sean Cliver, mainly because his illustration style closely resembled VCJ’s. Cliver’s first deck design, the Barbee Ragdoll, was a departure from the traditional VCJ look, but when it came time to update the Caballero dragon, Sean emulated the master. At some point later, someone dubbed the graphic Cab ‘Ban This’ Dragon since it was prominently featured in that video (think slow-motion sequence).
Originally Released: 1988
Artwork by: Sean Cliver
Powell-Peralta™ Re-Issue Construction
Powell-Peralta re-issue decks are close reproductions of their 1980’s counterparts, featuring the original Pro graphics and shape, top graphic logo and spoon nose concave. They are manufactured by our partners in Mexico.
Specs:
Width: 9.265″
Length: 32″
Wheelbase: 14.75″
Nose: 6.5″
Tail: 6.5″
Shape: 192
Concave: K15
Your stained deck is completely unique due to the natural variance in wood grain in the colour dyed veneers and may not match the above representation exactly.
Short 4 – 2.125″ truck hole pattern
