The Powell Peralta OG Per Welinder Freestyle Deck, a staple in the skateboarding world, is making a grand return. This deck, known for its LONG 4 – 2.5″ OLD SCHOOL TRUCK HOLE PATTERN, is a nod to the rich history and evolution of skateboarding.
Illustrated by V.C. Johnson in 1984, the Per Welinder Viking Skull graphic on the deck is a fanged, fantasy-inspired representation, reflecting Per’s Swedish origins. Originally featured on his freestyle model in a simpler version, the graphic was later updated in 1986 with a rock texture background, adding depth and character.
In 1987, as Per Welinder ventured into blending freestyle with street demos, this iconic graphic was adapted to a new full-length version suitable for a street model. The design includes eighth-century Runic stone lettering, spelling out Per’s name and featuring a meaningful quote he created: “Search and strive, push beyond with strength, yours not theirs, that is the key.”
Powell Peralta® decks are produced in the USA at our skateboard manufacturing facility in Santa Barbara, CA. We use only the finest U.S. hard rock maple, fused with AirLam and Type 1 glue, ensuring each deck is robust and warrantied against delamination for its useful life. This return of the Powell Peralta OG Per Welinder Freestyle Deck is not just a revival of a classic design but a celebration of skateboarding’s enduring legacy.
POWELL PERALTA OG PER WELINDER FREESTYLE:
- Length: 27″ Width: 7.25″
- Wheelbase: 11.5” Nose: 4.88″
- Tail: 5.78″
Per Welinder run from a freestyle skateboard contest in Oceanside 1986.
Powell Peralta is an American skateboard company founded by George Powell and Stacy Peralta in 1978. It became known for its Bones Brigade team, which included top skateboarding competitors of the 1980s.
Peralta left the company in 1991 and Powell continued to produce skateboard equipment under the Powell, Bones Bearings, and RollerBones brands. CalStreets or CSI was the company's second distributor in Canada after Northwest Skateboards.
