Powell-Peralta Flight Mike Vallely Lightning Bolt 8.5 Deck

Originally released in 1997, the Mike Vallely Lightning Bolt symbolizes the second and most enduring act of Vallely’s long career: his desire, dedication, and determination to positively promote skateboarding.

Throughout the mid-to-late 90’s and into the 2000’s, as the popularity of skateboarding grew, Mike toured relentlessly. From parking lots to skate shops, from backyard ramps to skate parks, from city streets to shopping malls—Vallely’s passion and drive to welcome young people all over the world into skateboarding, and to share all that he had learned goes unmatched. His “never give up” message of individuality and self-expression is woven into the very fabric of the sport. Through it all, the Lightning Bolt has become as iconic and as meaningful to skateboarding and skateboarders as Vallely’s Elephant graphic from the 80’s.

Deck Shape 244

Deck Construction FLIGHT®

Deck Concave K20

Deck Wheelbase 14.375"

Deck Length 32.08"

Deck Width 8.5"

Deck Nose 6.88"

Deck Tail 6.63"

Powell Peralta is proud to reissue this graphic in our innovative Flight Deck Construction.

Powell Peralta® decks are made in the USA at our skateboard manufacturing facility in Ventura, CA. Materials include U.S. hard rock maple, high strength fiberglass, AirLam fused with epoxy resin and are warranted against delamination for their useful life. Our graphics are created in-house using non-solvent based inks and paints to keep our atmosphere cleaner.