Powell Peralta Mike Vallely Elephant Flight 8.63″ Skateboard Deck - Silver Foil

When your current deck feels like it gives up too early, the case for a stronger, longer-lasting replacement becomes immediate. This is for the skater who wants a deck that keeps its pop and responds with more rebound and snap. The Mike Vallely Elephant Flight 8.63″ Skateboard Deck draws from the original 1988 elephant graphic, with artwork by Vernon Courtlandt Johnson, and brings that proven shape into a Flight construction made to perform in demanding street use.

It also answers the practical side of the decision. The flight deck is described as thinner, stronger, and more resistant to breaking than a standard 7-ply, with team testing suggesting it lasts several times longer. That means fewer second-guessing moments when you want a deck that holds up through repeated use. If you want a deck with a known Mike Vallely graphic, a precise 8.63″ width, and a shape built for serious street skating, this is a straightforward choice. Handle the silver foil graphic carefully if you are keeping it unsketched, since the ink and foil adhesion are delicate.

Specifications:

- Product: Powell Peralta Mike Vallely Elephant Flight Skateboard Deck
- Color/finish: Silver Foil
- Originally released: 1988
- Artwork by: Vernon Courtlandt Johnson
- Width: 8.63"
- Length: 32.2"
- Wheelbase: 14.38"
- Concave: K26
- Shape: 244W
- Nose: 6.94"
- Tail: 6.69"
- Construction: 7-Ply Maple
- Flight deck notes: thinner, stronger than twice as strong in tail break tests, longer lasting, higher ollies from greater rebound and snap
- Foil note: slight variations and minor imperfections are normal due to the foil and manufacturing process
- Handling note: if not skating, handle carefully when removing from packaging; ink/foil adhesion is delicate and can scratch easily