Powell Peralta Caballero Chinese Dragon Black 7.75" Complete Skateboard

After placing 3rd overall in the Gold Cup Series and voted "Rookie of the Year" in 1980, Steve Caballero had proven he was ready for a pro signature model of his own. He was initially offered a simple propeller/skull nose-art graphic but rejected it. Steve submitted some sketches of his own for consideration, one of which was a crouching dragon, and that's the direction they pursued. Artist VCJ reworked the design a couple times before laying down the final ink. The deck was first released in December 1980 and the graphic was so well received it wasn't replaced until 1986.

Features:

Complete skateboard assembly that’s ready to roll out of the box. Our Mini’s are scaled down versions of classic Powell Peralta decks. Perfect for the beginner, yet offers durable, quality components that even an accomplished skater would love.

• Seven plies of quality birch veneer, cold-fused together using high-impulse, water-resistant glue in Skate One’s proprietary AirLam™ presses. Ensures maximum “pop” and durability.
• High rebound, translucent urethane wheels. Perfect height, width and hardness to provide a smooth ride.
• High quality aluminum baseplate and hangar. Hardened steel kingpin and axle. Soft bushings to ease in turning. Slimmed baseplate = less weight.
• Mini Logo Skate Rated™ bearings. High speed nylon ball retainer for greater strength and speed. Single, non-contact, removable rubber shield for easy cleaning and less friction.

Blended silicon carbide grit optimizes grip and durability, grips well in all weather conditions.

• Brand Powell-Peralta
• Deck Shape 191
• Deck Concave K16
• Deck Wheelbase 13.75"
• Deck Length 31"
• Deck Width 7.75"
• Deck Nose 6.5"
• Deck Tail 6.5"
• Wheel Core No
• Wheel Diameter 53mm
• Wheel Width 32mm
• Wheel Hardness 90a
• Wheel Formula SHR Super High Rebound
• Wheel Color White
• Wheel Surface Smooth
• Wheel Shape A-Cut
• Truck Make Mini Logo

Board:

Powell Peralta skateboards are made from strong, light, hard yellow birch, fused together with water-resistant glue in proprietary Powell-Peralta AirLam™ presses. This ensures maximum stiffness, strength, pop and durability.

• Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects

Griptape:

Professional quality silicon carbide grit optimizes grip anD durability in all weather conditions.

Trucks:

Mini Logo™ trucks combine strength, stability, and smooth turning by utilizing premium alloys, high-rebound bushings, and heat-treated axles. Designed, developed and proven by our professional team at Skate One, Mini Logo trucks will allow skaters to roll and turn with confidence when they begin skating, and will stand up to the stresses and impacts of advanced street, park, and ramp skating as they progress.

• Medium-soft bushings for deck widths 7" - 7.625"
• Medium-hard bushings for deck widths 7.75" and up
• Warranty against manufacturer defects for the life of the skateboard.

Wheels:

Powell-Peralta wheels are high rebound, soft urethane clear wheels. Perfect hardness to provide a smooth ride.

• Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects

Bearings:

Mini Logo bearings are Skate Rated™ so they roll fast, and stand up to the dirt, dust, impacts and moisture skateboards have to roll through every day. With precision ground races, mirror smooth balls, a high speed nylon ball retainer, Speed Cream™ racing lubricant, and two removable protective shields for easy cleaning, ML bearings will allow you to take full advantage of your high rebound PP wheels to get maximum roll and skating fun.

• Lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects

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: 1986

Artwork by: Vernon Courtlandt Johnson