Saiz Totem

Your colored deck is a true one-of-a-kind due to the natural variations in the wood grain of the dyed veneers and may not exactly match the depiction above. Long 4 - 2.5" Old School Truck Hole Pattern. In the late 1980s, Powell Peralta had an established vert team featuring stars like Tony Hawk, Steve Caballero, Mike McGill, and Lance Mountain. To incorporate the growing "street-style" market into their roster of professionals, Powell Peralta began hiring new "street" pros. After Tommy Guerrero came Mike Vallely, followed by Ray Barbee. The fourth Powell-Peralta street pro to receive a deck model was Steve Saiz from Long Beach. His Native American "Totem Pole" graphic was the second illustrated by newly acquired artist Sean Cliver in 1989. Saiz continued to skate for Powell-Peralta into the early 1990s until his knee unfortunately gave out. Originally released: 1989. Artwork by: Sean Cliver - Blue dyed top/rails - Original concave and "Long 4" hole pattern. Powell-Peralta Re-Issue Construction. Powell-Peralta re-issue decks are faithful reproductions of their 1980s counterparts with the original graphics on the top and bottom, the shape, and the concave. Made with our partner in Mexico. The material consists of American Hard Rock Maple and glue that meets our specifications and is guaranteed against delamination for the entire lifespan. The shape and graphic were developed in Santa Barbara, California.