Powell Peralta Mike Vallely Elephant Flight 8.38″ Skateboard Deck - Silver Foil

When your current deck feels ordinary on street terrain, you want one that responds faster and keeps its pop longer. The Powell Peralta Mike Vallely Elephant Flight 8.38″ Skateboard Deck is built for riders who want a proven street shape with the Mike Vallely elephant graphic that made this deck one of the most recognized Powell-Peralta releases. Originally released in 1988 and arted by Vernon Courtlandt Johnson, it brings a direct connection to Mike Vallely’s rise as a premier street skater.

If you want a deck that helps remove hesitation before you set it up, the Flight construction is the point. Powell Peralta describes FLIGHT decks as thinner, twice as strong in tail-break tests, and longer-lasting than a standard 7-ply. The epoxy-infused, fiber-reinforced structure is made to resist breaking and maintain “everlasting pop” as the deck wears. Team testing suggests flight decks last several times longer than a 7-ply, which makes this a practical choice if you want dependable performance and less frequent replacement. Handle the foil artwork carefully if you are keeping it unskated, since the ink/foil adhesion is delicate and can scratch.

Specifications:

- Deck width: 8.38"
- Deck length: 32.08"
- Wheelbase: 14.25"
- Nose: 6.94"
- Tail: 6.69"
- Concave: K26
- Shape: 243W
- Construction: FLIGHT
- Artwork by: Vernon Courtlandt Johnson
- Originally released: 1988
- Note: slight variations and minor imperfections in the foil are normal
- Note: handle carefully when removing from packaging if not skating it