Notes from The Brigade
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I am not sure if this is of any interest to you, but I wanted to let you know that I currently have one of your Beamer boards up for auction on Ebay. The interest and communications that I have been receiving have been great. It was bought in the early '80s at a garage sale and has been up in my garage ever since.... I just wanted to let you know about the auction. I am sure you have plenty of them and would not have an interest in bidding, but I thought you may pass the info on if you know of someone who is interested in the board. Thanks so much... I have learned so much about your history in the past week. It's been really fun....
— Coopdub
Hey, I'm a skating enthusiast from Sydney and have loved it from a young age, just wanted to say thank you for following what you love!I fell in love with the Dogtown articles, the doco and the film and can't wait to see the new autobiographical film, peace out and God bless
— Jemma “cubby” schouten
Ditched church on Sunday and decided to grab my 16 year old skater son and take him to Santa Barbara to see the Powell Store. Spent more than I should have but I had to purchase the McGill deck I rode as a kid, got him an original Cab, and ofcourse the T's and patches!!Had a great time, the crew was very helpful they even took some money off the top!!
— nahum
What can I say that hasn't already been said, Powell & Peralta rule! I'm 40yrs old (still skating) from the UK (Essex) and grew up watching and copying the Bones Brigade.
I Have 2 Caballero "bats" decks. But I'd love a release of Hawk's deck & a Ripper in the bottle nose shape pleeeeeeeeeeease!!!— Carl
Web. I`ve been skating since little, now im 24 and im skating my self to the top in downhill and oldschool style, much as surf kind of riding my skate as much as a street warrior(im not afraid of cars or police and i got a deep sense of justice). its been a year since i got my first powell peralta, now i got 3 of them, the ray rodriguez(this one survived a car after being crashed by it, and still rolled de hell out of me), then i bought a rob roskopp santa cruz(this one is in guadalajara, other place i used to live), then the caballero(still rolling), and now im hitting my self with the mini ripper(all in the oldschool shape). Even thought i dont have much experience in verts, i do have a great deal in skating for fun, for art and even for my dearest love, because skating is not only about a sport, its about a style of life, a philosophy, a way of life! off the system. I really would like to have sort kind of connection with the team, and by that i mean the company. i may not be in any team, but im also A-TeamRider. When I ride my skate I fly and I fall, thats the fun, thats the art and thats the way I make love. Piss & Love.
— Luis “Sierrita” Sierra , PK skatepark La Paz BCSurf
cant wait for the brigade autobiography, since following the bones brigade from the 80s and seeing them on tour in 1989 at romford skatepark essex (uk) and latimer road in london (uk) on the huge vert ramp they were great times now im 38 years old but the memories live on and i still have a few decks from way back then but not for skating just hung on the wall , the re issues that have been brought out have been great , but how long we gotta wait for a mullen chess and a guerrero dagger/flame , come on you guys at powell sort out us old school skaters from back in the day , with the decks we still crave even now !!!
— Sy “Kraken” Ayley
Is it ever possilbe to make the rat bones in a SPF, with the same shape? Food for thought. Or the mini cubics as a 60mm and SPF. I'm 53yrs. and I love those shapes. Thank you and have a bless it Christmas. Steve Guzman
— Steve “OG53” Guzman , Just an old sk8er
One of the greatest moments of my life: My dad bought me a Frankie Hill "Bulldog" pro-model at "American Sports" in Hamburg in 1991.
I had such a great time with this board! in 1992 it was updated with blue Rat Bones II in 95a/60mm... i was a lucky guy!
One of my best friends in this day drove a Tommy Guerrero "Flaming Dagger/pointed nose".
That will be awesome if u bring back this deck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
U guys are great!— Florian “Flow666” Spiecker
Stacy Peralta Old School Gladiator, Dogtown is the Source of everything we do today. Saludos a todos los Brigaders ♠
— Mauro “Perro Loco” Deo
The Bones Brigade has always been a part of my life! My first board was a blue ripper with trackers and ratbones. Epic. It was stolen, but always rode Powell Peralta. Art work, quality (except for the XT decks!) was always the best! The day I found Animal Chin was the best day of my life. I must have watched that video over 10000 times. Thanks again for the memories, and look forward to the Bones Brigade Documentary.
— Jason Brauer
only one wish, BRING BACK THE "BAN THIS" CABALLERO MODEL!
— Stefan
Powell classic retro re-issues such as the Steve Steadham model offer the ultimate in stability which is extremely important for me as I am a handstand specialist. I am the only skateboarder in the world to bomb Hill Street, Signal Hill, CA in a handstand on my skateboard which resulted in an amazing velocity of acceleration and also where I started it went from 10 degrees to 20 degrees to 40 degrees to almost 45 degrees of slope or more, all while upside down in the most insane HandStand Skateboarding footage which was captured on digital video and which I am finally taking out of the vault to have a Physics dude study it for Skateboarding world records of physics for acceleration, angle of degree in a handstand on a skateboard, and the enormous G-forces which my body had to sustain when I crashed. I was in and out of the hospital for a year and had to have 4 surgeries on my left knee as my Patella tendon exploded (my kneecap ended on near my thigh) which had to be re-attached in major surgery and then it got infected with MRSA (methecylin staph resistant aerelus) which went into the bone and I was facing amputation. Dr. Laurie Mortara a USC Professor of I.D. saved my leg but it was a very long road as it kept re-infecting and I had to rehab three separate times and learn to walk three separate times. I credit the stability of the Powell Steve Steadham re-issue with saving my life, as well as God through my guardian angels and as well as my talented surgeon and extremely good training prior to the attempt (I practiced segments of the hill in a handstand for nearly a month). For legal reasons I never released the video as I would not want it on my conscious if a younger skate attempted the same and perished on that hill in a millie second which is really what should have happened to me.
I am now in the best shape of my life and I am planning on setting at least two new Guiness book of world records, most likely on my very trusty Powell re-issue (the one I crashed on has been retired by me and some luck dude in Long Beach, CA is riding it.
My brother Troy is a contractor right there in SB, CA (Safeguard Roofing) and I love the fact that your product is not only made in the USA but also made in a town I know very very well and visit often.
Best Regards to Mr. Powell the Legend Stevie C. and the krew at Powell.
— Brad “HandStandMan!!!” Hauser aka Emehiser , HandStandMan Productions/Byrd and Chapman Media Arts Advertising Agency
Longshot but I wanted to let Stacy know that in his skate documentary my home is shown in Encino CA. I was blown away when I saw it and knowing some of the original greats skated MY pool is amazing! I would empty it if some of those people wanted to come skate it again after so many years! I think that would be pretty cool. Anyway...if you ever wanted to make that happen let me know and I am down.
PS - Brad Bowman was a high school friend of mine.
— Chris Bryer
I ride a Powell Steve Steadham retro re-issue skateboard and I am the preeminent handstand specialist currently in the world. I appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman episode 15.148. Simply click on my name (Brad Hauser) to see my profile on IMDb. or google Brad Emehiser my prv. legal last name and then click on Brad Hauser IMDb. you can also see my on youtube under HANDSTAND MAN 01 (sorry some loser wrote hate speech in my comment section and I lost the passcode to that one). or just google Brad Hauser handstand man to see my photos by Gary L. Friedman of the FriedmanArchives.com I have worked with Ray Zimmerman of concrete disciples and I will be shooting all new mind blowing video in 3D in HB, LB, Venice and other cities and I will be shooting from my POV which is upside down at up to 25 to 30 mph. That is my concept and my intellectual property so please respect it.
Peace.
— Brad “HandStand Man” Hauser , www.HandStandMan.com/
You cannot underestimate what a HUGE part of my (and all my friends) life P&P skates were.
Always the bench mark for innovation and style in skateboarding - in bot h their sponsored pros and their product.
Nothing will ever feel as special as it felt setting up a new powell & peralta deck back in the day and popping that first ollie on it!!
I'm so stoked also that Mike V is back on powell - the guy's a legend and remains the most influential skater to me personally in skatings history.
I'm 40 years old (and proud) still skating - now with my kids, and its not nostalgia, it's appreciation of worth..Thanks powell & thanks mike!!— Jay Butler
Wow! Art work is amazing and the boards ride great. What more could you want?
— Darren
I purchased one of your boards it got ran over by a jeep today and it still works perfectly I've been the type to use a single brand but I'm keeping this brand it is super legit
— Roy Raas
one and only board i skated. Still remember Christmas morning waking up to the Caballero deck white with the red bats and dragon, g&s trucks and powell t-bone wheels that was almost 25 years ago and i still have the board and my son is riding it now.. also have the blue one...
— Patrick “Gritz” Coogan
Your products are #1! Whatever you're doing, you're doing it right! Keep it up.
— Mike
Hy guys, I love the brand since childhood! I'm a full grown up now.. but still with a kid mind. I started drawing on skateboard a few years ago and i wondered if you might be interested in some designs. I've decided to draw on old school boards only from now on! real stuff! Peace.
— Xavier “Mr.X” Thilly
I started skating back in '87 and one of the best gifts my "dad" ever gave me growing up was my first pro PP-red skull/snake "Mike McGill" skateboard. It meant so much to me. Other boards I had growing up were..."Skull and Sword", "Per Welinder", and Cab's "Chinese Dragon"...Those were the best moments of my childhood; things have changed since then but I'm glad you guys are re-issuing the classics. Thanks for the memories PP...your proudest fan...
— Alex “A-1”
My first pro-deck was a white Powell-Peralta "Skull and Sword".It had great design and graphics and I was amazed by the stability and the tricks I could perform with it.The decks from other brands I owned afterwards never gave me so much fun and satisfaction as my Powell-Peralta deck.Thanks for the great time of fun,friends and endless summers the P-P cooperation gave me!
— Bjorn
This is a brand of board I have love through out my childhood and adult life. I am excited to be associated with this website and hope learn of their growth and product development as they excel.
— luke “lum” adams
Since this weekendI am the proud owner of a old school Mc Gill PP deck. It has Independent trucks and blue Rat Bones wheels. I am like the happiest man in the world (I am 41) and this is the best skateboard that I ever owned.
I love everything about it. Also the 90A Rat Bones wheels give me a lot of grip wile carving the local skatepark.
Keep on bringing back the old school shapes and wheels!
Powell Peralta Rules!
— Bart “Bart Van Mulders” Van Mulders
Hey guys I just wanted to hop in again and say that I recently purchased Dogtown and Z Boys and itwas one of the best and most interesting documentaries ever. It really opened my eyes further to the history of skateboarding. That is all, keep skating and having fun, don't lose the spirit of Animal Chin.
— Rob
can anybody tell me anything about a deck? it was purchased about 30 years ago...its never been ridden or even had trucks on it. i think its a steve caballero deck... it has a sticker of a dragon on the top in the middle, split grip tape, nothing on the bottom, its natural wood...anything would help. thanks
— lalo tejeda
I only have two things to say...1st: I want a re-issue Tommy Guerrero flaming dagger. For God's sake what's the hold up? 2nd: What is so difficult with my first question to come true? Shit...give Tommy a cut, plenty of money could be made.
— Steve “"White Boy"” Collins
At 30 years old I just got my first Powell Peralta skateboard, having wanted one since 1989 and it's been worth the wait! So stoked to see the leering face of the ripper on a deck, great concave and solid maple!
You guys rule!— Board “Brain”
I have a powell peralta bord, that my father bought for my brother about 30 years ago...i don't know much about it, it has never had trucks on it. it is in almost perfect shape. I was wondering if you could direct me to somebody who could give me a quote on what its worth? i can send a pic of it if you would like. thanks for your time.
— lalo tejeda
Idea: It would be cool if the Skull and dagger design with the skeleton background 1987 would be reintroduced...
— JF “JF” Boisvert
Keep up the good work. But try to get Mountain or Guerrero back on the team. Reissue a Hawk board. And start silk screening again. Other than that, THE BEST SKATEBOARD COMPANY OF
ALL TIME! Glad Mike V and VCJ are back.— Animal Chin
So Stoked on all the new products that have been coming out! Can't wait to get my new VCJ Hoffart deck and SHRED!
I wish Powell Peralta would release stickers and tees(old school brigade style) for the newer team riders; That would be so sick!— James “Cheek”
I'm active duty military currently deployed. I've been serving over 19 years. As a kid I had a Mike McGill board that I rode everyday. As I got older, I stopped skateboarding for about 15 years. I was stoked when the old boards came back and I bought the Ripper deck with Rat Bone wheels and Indy trucks...its awesome...just like Powell/Peralta boards were back in the 80s. Thanks for bringing them back...BONES BRIGADE!!!
— Steven Inman
Hey hey from South Africa, so awesome to see Powell Peralta back together. I've had a few P&P decks, but especially the Steve Cab range. I gotta say something to Steve, "Dude, you absolutely rock! I'm pumping 32 years old now and you still inspire me with the fact that you are still skating man! And on top of that, I see you're a fellow believer." I'll def be looking out for some P&P products in my local surf skate store down here, keep up the awesome work guys, I'm so encouraged with all this nostalgia!!!
— Sergio Batista
Bring back the RAT BONE jacket from 1984 PLEASE!!!!!!!
— Chad
Love your stuff... the quality of the decks is better than anyone else. I'm 34 years old and am so happy you continue to do re-issues. It would be cool to see a Future Primitive deck that's 10" wide and also some 80a RatBones or Mini-Cubics.
— mark
Just want to say thanks for the great products you guys provide. My 9 year old daughter constantly gets super positive feedback on the Powell Peralta skateboard she owns.
She loves to ride it, it is perfect in size. She owns the old school smaller model with skull and sword. She told me if it ever breaks she wants the other model the Steve Cab one.
I want to thank everyone involved in the company from top to bottom for providing these awesome products.
Thank you, you guys rule!
— Bart Van Mulders , Pie
Dear powell peralta,
Im 18 years old and maybe one of The youngest old school kids that are in The sport. I have to say that p&p is The best brand for skateboarding. Best quality always. The new school is good, but there is nothin like grabin my mike V elephant and hit some bowls and some downhill streets like my older Brother thaught me. Just making those tricks I feel like I have a whole legacy in my feet. Keep makin this awesome decks that brings lessons for us,The new generation, that how The skateboarding really is. Long life to The Brigade.— David “Crispy” Revilla
for the love of god please make josh hawkins pro . ive been waiting for him to go pro basiclly since i started skating,and after seeing his happy medium 2 part..........i think its time.
— clyde
I was wondering why you have never made a Tommy Guerrero reissue. When i was a child I had one that was pink with clear grip tape independent trucks and slime ball wheels, those boards were so cool, wish i still had my board. Just thought it would be cool to see a reissue plus my son thinks it would be cool to have one. Thank you for your time, C.G.
— C.G. EXUM
Hey guys I just wanted to say I am 22 years old and I own almost all of your movies (some on VHS!!). I love watching the old stuff and I love that you guys have the new boards on here. My favorite scenes from all your movies has to be the end of Animal Chin when you gave Tony Hawk a lot of time on the video, that was awesome, I am not even a big Tony Hawk fan now but back in the 80s we all know he was good (not as good as Jeff Phillips though hate to admit). I will be building a couple of your decks here soon for me and a new addition to my crew, I normally skate Flip but these are off the wall decks you guys have on here. Thumbs up to Cab on his design and keep up the good work everyone. And Mike V nice demo shoot good to see you back in the demos.
— Rob , RF Technical
Hey guys awhile back I got a set of 92a rat bones and they were great. Now I have a set of 90a rat bones, I think these slide better, and I have more skill. Lovin' these wheels!! Please never stop making them!! Please and thank you =D
— Fernando Llamas , Burque Bombers
Good to see Mr. Powell and Mr. Peralta team up again to bring us skateboards with a history. Powell and Peralta is pure nostalgia for me.
I used to have a big collection of boards by P&P and Powell. Most of it I gave away, but the brand still means a lot to me. Keep contributing on good memories for future skaters.— Cliff “anfieldboy”
i like powell !!!
the bast skate board !!!!
brazilian skaters— emerson “emerson” castro , Particular
I'm hopeful this message will reach its intended recipients.I just wanted to convey to Stacy and Craig that you guys did an incredible job on the Dogtown documentary.Was long overdue, to chronicle what you guys and girl did for the sport..and how it was done..perfection!! I watch it every single time its on and have it on DVD..never gets old..thank you for sharing those memories with all of us who hold it sacred. Best to you and yours.. thank you!
— Jeff Wright
Powell-Peralta has been one of the first companies I've heard of growing up and I've been a fan of the team for a while.
— Anferney “AJ ” Preston
Dudes!! I'm lovin' the re-issues! Im going to get the cab street for sure. Im 28 now but when I was real little like 5-6 years old I skated my buddies 5 ft half pipe and tore it up.. really was pretty good for how little I was. Later on mid 90's started street skating and did until I was 19-20 when I had to get a job. But I just got a board agian, but shit hurts nowadays. So I'm getting into more bowls and half pipes again. So I want to go old School again. But the board I had when I was little was the 87' Tony Hawk and I haven't been able to find a re-issue of it? So PLEASE re-issue it!!! Sickest board ever!!! I got side tracked for a bit, but now I'm in search of chin again!
— Billy “Billy”
Hello Powell Peralta And Other Bones Brigade Members:I Might Be The Youngest Old Schooler Here Ive Been Riding A "Caballero Full Chinese Dragon" Re Issue For Half A Year.Ever Since I Saw Powell Peralta:Search For Animal Chin Ive Learned How To Powerslide The Streets Hills And Railslide.I Could Never Kickflip I Always Thought New School Skateboards Were Horrible And The Skate Videos Had No Style.
Thanks,Powell Peralta For Your Thrashin Decks And Wheels,And Thanks To My Cousin Bernard For Getting Me Into Old School— Marc “Eazy” Escandor
Dear Powell Peralta,
I am proud to say that you guys make the best boards I have ever skated. Im sure you recieve that alot but I do not think there are boards anywere as original and comfortable skatewise as yours. If every company made a board like yours, im sure that I would be a way better skilled boarder then I am now. Thank for the good times i now experiance every time I mob a hill, drop in to a pool and even when i hit the little rock on the sidewalk. Its all due to you guys!!!
— Jesse “Jess” Brown , Jay Zen Skate
Man, this takes me back!
I want a reissue of the Lance Mountain future primitive deck! I always wanted that thing, could never find it in the 80's.
Keep rollin'!
— Ryan