In 1988 Powell-Peralta ran an “Artist Wanted” advertisement in TWS and Thrasher. The contest “winner” would get a job in the Powell-Peralta art department in Santa Barbara. The artist selected was Sean Cliver, mainly because his illustration style closely resembled VCJ’s. Cliver’s first deck design, the Barbee Ragdoll, was a departure from the traditional VCJ look, but when it came time to update the Caballero dragon, Sean emulated the master. At some point later, someone dubbed the graphic Cab “Ban This” Dragon since it was prominently featured in that video (think slow-motion sequence).

Originally Released: 1988

Artwork by: Sean Cliver

Your stained deck is completely unique due to the natural variance in wood grain in the color dyed veneers, and may not match the above representation exactly.

Powell-Peralta Re-Issue Construction

Made with our partner in Mexico. Materials include U.S. hard rock maple and glue that meets our specifications, warranted against delamination for their useful life. Shape and graphics created in Santa Barbara, CA.

Features:

• Width : 9.265″
• Length : 32″
• Wheelbase : 14.75″
• Concave : K15
• Shape : 192
• Nose : 6.5″
• Tail : 6.5″
• Construction : 7-Ply Maple