The Ben Davis monkey parody was the top graphic of Rick’s 1991 “NEW GRAPHICS” board. The original intentions were to use this as the bottom graphics on the next batch but Rick got swooped up before this could happen. So what we have here is a NBI (never been issued), the board that should have been but never was (but now is).It’s a great logo drawn by Ron Lemen that was forced to live it’s life belittled as simply a top graphic... until now, it will finally given the premium bottom board placement it deserves.Oh and here’s the story behind it...well let’s just start out by saying that this was the workwear era in skateboarding with many skaters buying (increasingly) oversized uniform pants and shirts at thrift stores and swap meets, it was all about Ben Davis, Dickies and Red Kap. But my ears are still ringing from the second part of the story....While on a cross country tour with the young guns (I believe Rick Howard, Omar Hassan, Steve Berra and Andy Brayman), we stopped on the side of the road at a fireworks stand. You can’t buy (exploding) firecrackers in California so we were thrilled to find them and stocked up. Well the boys couldn’t wait and firecrackers started exploding inside the tour van with increasing numbers and closeness to the driver (me). My fuse was getting shorter as I screamed out “if anyone lights off one more #%@&ing firecracker I’m going to.....”. Meanwhile Rick was sitting right behind me and was trying to blow out the firecracker he had just lit...on my headrest! It exploded in my ear and I swerved to the side of the road and slammed on the brakes. Before I could even get my seatbelt off all the guys were already out the door and scattering like hunted bunny rabbits across the flat field. I threw all their skateboards out of the van and drove away...stopping up the road a bit to cool down. Apologies were made and we headed east in silence apart from the ringing in my ears....and there you have it, that’s the story behind the firecracker on Rick’s board.An essential part of Blockhead and Rick Howard’s history, this board is limited to a maximum run of 120 (depending on pre-orders). These will be signed by Rick (if he is available but no guarantee) and hand numbered (boards are signed on top).Dave B.Details:Solid color stains (brown, blue, black, orange, natural)Tri-split stains (assorted, see photo compilation for possibilities).White dipArt by Ron LemenBottom: 3 color screen printed graphicsTop: Screenprint graphic and laser burn logoDimensions: 9.625 x 32”, 6.5” Tail, 6.625” Nose,14.25” WheelbaseSame shape as “NEW GRAPHICS” boardOld school hole pattern1991 era concaveConstruction: 7-ply mapleStained laminates, rails are natural (except white dip)Manufactured by Watson Laminates, San Diego CAOriginally planned release date 1992, Limited issue 2018
"BATB 11: CHRIS ROBERTS VS. MIKE MO CAPALDI - 2018"
"Girl Skateboards Pro Mike Mo Capaldi und Chocolate Skateboards Fahrer Chris Roberts kündigen in diesem iMessage Chat die neue Runde an.Beide sind die jeweiligen Chefs vom Team „Crob“ und Team „Mo“."
Zero // "Zero X Iron Maiden" - Final non US Edition - Limited #500!
Warum "non US Edition"?
Weil es für den US-Markt noch ein viertes Deck gab, nämlich "Fear of the Dark"!
War fleißig während meiner COVID-Quarantäne!
Gott sei Dank für meinen "Schlosser-Freund"!!!
Hab ja angekündigt das es ein Vol. 2 zu dem Deck geben wird!!!
Here it is:
Todays workout...hab die signierten Prints endlich gerahmt.
Sehr geil, wieder ein Highlight meiner Sammlung.
Als Fan!? Musste ich haben...hilft nix!
Tust Du was aus Leidenschaft, dann tu es richtig!!!
Ist zwar scho "a weng" shizo...aber geil!!!
"About the Cab Chinese Dragon Artwork:After a six year run, it was time to change up Caballero's deck graphic.Just in time for the filming of the Animal Chin video in 1986, a new dragon graphic was created for Cab. Now known as the Cab Chinese Dragon, the artwork was inspired by a Chinese takeout box and finally illustrated by VCJ. The Chinese Dragon came on a new "fish" shape in full size and mini. It was produced as 7-ply maple and also "Bonite" construction. It was discontinued in 1987.Originally Released: 1986Artwork by: Vernon Courtlandt JohnsonFeatures:long 4 - 2.5" old school truck hole patternPowell-Peralta™ Re-Issue ConstructionPowell-Peralta re-issue decks are close reproductions of their 1980’s counterparts, featuring the original Pro graphics and shape, top graphic logo and concave. They are manufactured in our Santa Barbara skateboard factory, which is still directed by a few of the same craftsmen that made them originally."
© Powell-Peralta
"Dieses Brett ist die Neuauflage von einem der schönsten Steve Caballero Pro-Boards aus den 80er Jahren.
Der namensgebende Caballero ist genauso legendär wie der Künstler Vernon Courtlandt Johnson a.k.a. VCJ, der die Grafik kreiert hat.
Das Design des Boards ist dem originalen Caballero Chinese Dragon Deck bis ins Detail nachempfunden, einschließlich eines weiteren Drachen-Designs auf der Oberseite des Boards!
Aber nicht nur das Design mit dem legendären Caballero-Drachen, sondern auch das Shape ist bei der Replika, wie bei dem ursprünglichen Brett aus den 80ern, mit breitem Kicktail und Spoon Nose mit hervorragenden Fahreigenschaften ausgestattet.
Hergestellt wird dieses Traum-Deck in Powell-Peraltas eigener Skateboard-Fabrik in den USA aus 7 Schichten US hard rock maple (Ahornholz).
Im Gegensatz zu vielen anderen Skateboardbrands, die ihre Bretter in China fertigen lassen, ist dieses Deck also 100% made in USA!