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I recently found the Bones Brigade Autobiography on Netflix. I remembered every bit of what was talked about in it because I grew up at that time on a skateboard, trying to do everything they did. Thank you for the flash back and it has made me want to get a board again.

Something I noticed in the movie was that there was a Bones Brigade shirt that said BONES on the back and under each letter it had the sign from (ASL) American Sign Language under it. I would like to know if this shirt is still made as I really want now. I have a daughter that is deaf and I thought the idea of the shirt is really cool.

— Jason

I ordered and received your ripper Christmas ornament and was wondering how you got the graphic on the ornament? It doesn't seem like a sticker. Was it screen printed or was some sort of stencil used for it? The detail in the graphic is awesome!!! I'm making Christmas ornaments myself and very interested in the process you guys used for it. Thanks!

— Jamie Randolph

I recently found the Bones Brigade Autobiography on Netflix. I remembered every bit of what was talked about in it because I grew up at that time on a skateboard, trying to do everything they did. Thank you for the flash back and it has made me want to get a board again.

Something I noticed in the movie was that there was a Bones Brigade shirt that said BONES on the back and under each letter it had the sign from (ASL) American Sign Language under it. I would like to know if this shirt is still made as I really want now. I have a daughter that is deaf and I thought the idea of the shirt is really cool.

— Jason

Riding Powell since the 80's !!! Shredding on the new Bartie currently. Great shape and amazing ripper... keep the steez flowing Chad.

— Joel King

Just want to give Powell Peralta many props and a huge thank you to the entire operation!! At age 13 I received my first McGill deck for Christmas my single mother worked two jobs to acquire for me. Growing up my skate friends became my family. Skated to age 17 and by then had 15 or so Powell boards. I absolutely love the re-issue decks and my wife surprised my with the Powell Peralta complete dvd set with the new documentary. Although I don't skate much these days, the decks bring back a since of satisfaction and great memories. We even planned a trip this summer to come see where all the magic happens at the powell Peralta factory. Not really sure how that works, I guess I will call and ask if it is at all possible to maybe take a few moments to look around. We are coming to that area the week of July 13-19 and would so much love to see what started some of the BEST years of my life. Thanks for all the unbelievable products still producing 30 years later! GOD BLESS everyone at POWELL PERALTA!

— Matt Martone

40 now, grew up most of my life in Arizona skated every day no matter how hot it got. Launch ramps, half pipes that we barrowed wood from new home construction sites to build, pools(vacant homes), backsides of grocery stores, dry canals..you name it we skated it. We tagged the skull and cross bones on everything! This documentary brings it all back and as others have said unbelievable memories. Everyone has their eras but for those who grew up in this age of innovation in skating...it doesn't get any better. The youngster make me smile and there are some good skaters today....but the true greats were Bones Brigade!! Stacy your frickin awesome and I love your passion..keep pushing...bring it all back! Do a tour with the legends, have them do whatever to whatever capacity they can and then do a great big meet and greet....drink some wine and talk about the old days. Thank you for this bit of all of our history. Skate or die!

— Tim “Nallzout”

I love your company and the V.C.J. graphics I'm a younger of our fans but I wonder are you ever going to reissue the Nordic skull boards?

— Tadgh “Deck”

Back in 1987, I was 14 during a family vacation and I saw a group of skaters in South Padre Island and I was pretty interested, next year I got a copy of the Future Primitive video and that was the begining of everything that change my life. My hometown is in southern Mexico, in the east coast, a place called Veracruz and every body travel to the US border for shopping on holidays, when I turned 15 I bought my first deck, I still have it hanging on my wall, a Tommy Guerrero deck, other guys, you know, those friends from a friend, also bought Powell Peralta decks, soon we were 7 friends, all of them riding only Powell Peralta boards, one of us lived in front of the Zaragoza Park, so we called the Zaragoza Brigade, pretty soon we started a whole skater movement in the town, later we moved to play in rock bands, went to college, married, have kids, etc. A couple of years ago, I went to visit my old friend who lived in front of the park, but he wasn't there so I seat in a park bench and I started to remember stuff, when somebody, I didn't recognize him, started to talk to me about the old days, he seems to know everything about the ZB and its members, it made feel good. Last year I started to play again in a band and for fun and nostalgy I bought a couple of T shirts and suddenly everything started all over again, we got together as a band again, playing in local clubs, still wearing my new, old designs, Powell Peralta T Shirts, who might say that this brand will make my friends for a lifetime and reunite them with me after 10 years, thanks for every thing, I really mean it.

— Jorge “El Indio” Alvarez, Zaragoza Brigade

Back somewhere around 1986 when I was 16 years old, I saved up enough money to leave the poser world of crappy Nash skateboards behind and went to my local skate shop to set up my very first board from the ground up. It was a silver Per Welinder with Tracker trucks and Santa Cruz Slimeballs and Bones Swiss bearings. God I loved that board...it was f#cking beautiful! And growing up without a ton of money in a small town with nothing much to do, it was my most prized possession...Powell-Peralta was the putting out the best boards and sporting the best skaters...the Bones Brigade were our idols! Life was good!
I tell you that to tell you this: Today I'm 43 and still love to skate, just now, its on my long board cruising parking garages and neighborhood hills. I also now have an 8 year son who is showing interest in skating and is finally kicking around on the crummy starter board I got him for Christmas from Target a year or so ago, so its getting close to time to get him a new board. I couldn't think of any better reason to also get myself a new "classic" ride so I can enjoy some skating with my boy...I've never been a big fan of the boards that most kids are skating these days...(I guess you can call it old school or maybe just old). So I've been looking through all of the re-issues and old-school decks and I can't seem to find a Per Welinder deck anywhere?? Well, I found one guy selling a few for $499.00 !?! WTF??? Not sure if I get it? I'd kill to get my hands on a Per Welinder to set up and skate, but clearly not for $500 bucks! Just wanted to know what you can tell me about my options and the story behind the Per Welinder decks and re-issues. I still plan to set up a Powell-Peralta retro board for kicking around with the boy, but I thought I'd ask you guys what was up....I dig the Cab Chinese Dragon and the Cab Street re-issues and I'm sure for what I'd be skating with it, it would be just fine, but there is just something about that Per Welinder that I can't get over! Thanks for making great boards and products for so many years.
Sincerely,

— Mike “Scratch” Scarborough

Please tell Stacy and the whole Bones Brigade Crew.. Many Thanks for Creating The Bones Brigade AutoBio... I'm 45 now and quite honestly didn't know about it until I came accross it on Netflix last night.. I was in aw of all the stories, my friends and I must have watched the original 100 times or more.. It was great to see the whole gang and what they look like and to hear their stories as well as Stacy's.. It brought back many many good memories...My four year old was watching with me and I said you know All your shoes say Tony Hawk! Thats him! It was really interesting to find out that Stacy actually groomed this team, most us didn't know that we thought these guys just met at competitions and became buddies and got to skate all day. Seems like yesterday.... I've owned all those boards at one time or another.

Stacy says in the movie that he's embarrased by a lot of people when they say they liked the movies- I live in Sacramento and had to move to Montana with my dad for two years and to me and all the kids who live in places away from Cali.. I SAW FIRST HAND THESE VIDEOS WERE ALL THESE KIDS AND SKATERS HAD, TO SEE WHAT IS OUT THERE, TO LEARN TRICKS FROM AND TO SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE OUT SIDE THEIR AREA! TO US THESE WERE THE COOLIST MOVIES EVER... AND YES WE DID RE INACT THE MOVIE and tried to be like Lance etc... SO AGAIN A BIG THANKS!!! THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO PUT THIS TOGETHER! Warmest Regards,

— Rob Wiley, Wiley Fine Homes & Esates

I was on Netflix the other day and I ran across the bones brigade movie. Of coarse I watch it and it was teenage years all over again. I started skating in 84-85 and that movie bought back such amazing memories. My brother and I skated everyday to school the store wherever. I had a mountain and my bro had a cab. I just wanted to thank you for making the bio picture. Bravo sir
I might pickup a reissue mountain board and ride again at 42 years old, is that wrong?

— Wayne Chapman

Just got my a couple of the Bones Brigade reissues in the mail. Love them, thanks for going with the old school truck bolt pattern and the real squared off wheel wells. Thanks for putting the "reissue" below the top graphic, that way nobody get's duped into paying NOS prices for a reissue but the look great on the walls. While you have the old wheel well sanders fired up please, please, please do a proper reissue of the Vato Rat and the Ripper. I'd gladly pay $99.99 for a couple top notch reissues of those decks, I'm sure a lot of other guys would too. P.S. - Screen them instead of the sublimate graphics, charge another $25 dollars or so and the old guys (like me) will be throwing our money at you.

— Terry

I just want to start off by saying thank you to the whole Powell Peralta team and crew. I use to skateboard when I was 12 years old up to about 15, but when I was 16 I tore the cartilage in my left knee. Needless to say, I stopped skating. I am 21 now, and for those 5 years, I didn't skate, but I watched so many videos of skaters who inspired me in the first place, Steve Caballero being one of them, and it made me miss skating so much. And about a month ago, with the help of my local skate shop, I purchased a Ray Rodriguez Skull & Sword reissue and hopped back on. And it feels amazing to be back! I'm far from as good as I use to be, and I've been falling more than I use to, but I have this company to thank to inspire me and motivate me enough to drop back into a pool. So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for helping me keep the kid inside me alive and strong.

— J.T. Acosta

I have a Powell-Peralta Medallion Tony Hawk skateboard that I love. I threw on some reverse freestyle wheels and got a couple of world records last week. This board is a tank and is built to last and I dig the shape. It is my bread and butter and go to board when I need to throw down. I feel very confident when riding this vintage board at high speeds. To see it in action on Nov. 25th, 2012 Denver, Colorado with (Danny Cisneros) setting: ( 2 world records in handstand skateboarding.)
35 miles an hour and 0.8 of a mile, lasting two minutes. CINEMATIC PRODUCTIONS LLC is the link. Enjoy
Danny Cisneros ( MY FAVORITE BOARD )

— Danny Cisneros

I'm 17 and I have skated on and off for the past 10 years I have always considered myself as an old school skater. And with the Powell Peralta Caballero street on my huge independent trucks sitting on some black G bones I love it. I'm coming back to this brand every time for the rest of my life.

— zachary “ZAKK” Demrest

Ladies and Gents at Powell,

I was feeling somewhat nostalgic this morning, and had the sudden impulse to build an old deck, which I loved and subsequently road to dust as a young man. The board was a Powell Hotel, but I see (apparently) that you no longer make this model. I wanted to double check however, to make sure, and also to see if you might reccomend a deck of a similar design. Thank you for whatever response you can provide.

— Jake

Powell rocks!

— James Bowles

Came across a vintage 1991 Steve Caballero Motorcycle Dragon skateboard deck. Trick is, this deck is black with a red dragon. I have never seen one of these, not even on the internet. Just wanted to know a little bit about the skateboard history that I now hold.

— Rick

My Thoughts and Prayers go out to Mr.Peralta and his Family.

— James Monsalve

Will you please reissue the Ray Bones Snubnose again? I would love to set one up and ride it. I always wanted a beamer too. Thanks.

— mark Conahan

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