Powell Peralta · 2021

Powell Peralta GeeGah Ripper Maroon

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Skull with hands bursting through torn paper at the top, a snake coiled at the chin, over a maroon deck covered in jagged black and gold horizontal torn-edge stripes. Old-school shape.

Listed by Powell Peralta shop, on sale 2021. The date is from the shop listing, not necessarily the release. n 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. This shape was also used for the Skull & Sword graphic. They were originally produced between 1987 and 1988.About the Ripper Artwork: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.Originally Released: 1983Artwork by: Vernon Courtlandt JohnsonFeatures:• long 4 - 2.5" old school truck hole pattern• made in the USA Also listed in 2021 as "GeeGah Ripper Maroon" by SkateTillDeath.

Brand

Powell Peralta

Released

2021

Edition

Original

Style

Old school

Width

9.75″

Length

30″

Wheelbase

15.125″

• length: 30in