Regarded by the world as the godfather of modern skateboarding - the ever electric Tony Alva of Alva Skates - has joined with Michael Early and Pool King Skateboards on a collaboration of deck designs of shapes and art. The Power Station Project is a design concept founded in fluid surf lines and fused into functional, progressive, limited-edition skate decks. There are a total of 4 models all of various shapes and art. Each deck is unique for its intended use, but all based on functional and aggressive surf influences. We've stripped away all the extra baggage leaving a refined precision high-end skate deck. Up for your viewing pleasure are the first 2 models-- the DEAD PIRAHNA and the DOGSTAR.
LIMITED AMOUNTS WILL BE MADE! GET ONE WHILE YOU CAN!!!
**REMINDER** These are sure to become collectable classics, ALVA Skates has never allowed any others to design their decks. Pool King Skateboards is thankful for the opportunity to work directly with Tony and crew on this project!! Enjoy!
Pool King - Power Station Project - Retro Fish Dead Pirahna Deck
This deck was conceived with surf sessions on the brain. Real retro surf lines, almost like we shaped it in a surf shaping room with a planer. Set up with a soft cruiser wheel it carves the boardwalk like a dream while you check the swell at your favorite break. Pop on a harder wheel and you can zoom any pool, park or schoolyard banks. Piranha graphic by the eclectic Jeff Tatum (JT), there's lots of stuff hidden here. 10" x 34" with 16.5" WB. Colored clear laquered finish in green or orange, deep concave, double kick with wheel wells
Specs:
• 10" x 34"
• 16.5" Wheelbase
Pool King - Power Station Project - Dogstar Deck
This deck is TA's personal rider, shape by Michael Early, this deck retains the high energy lines ALVA Skates are known for. Primarily designed for full on backyard pools, skateparks and full pipes. 10" x 33.5" with a 16" WB. Graphic by Richard @ ALVA Los Angeles. Modeled after Tony's dog - Earl (gnarly little mexican hairless chihuahua) floating in space. Colored clear laquered finish with sparkle dust so you can see the grain of the 7 ply canadian maple ply. Deep concave with wheel wells.
Specs:
• 10" x 33.5"
• 16" Wheelbase
New
Strople II Model Deck
Specs:
• 9.5"
x 32.5"
• 15.25" Wheelbase
• Stinger/Squaretail
• Wheel Wells
• Rock Maple Ply
• Deep Concave
• Double Kick
Pool
King Skateboards - Stinger
Available
sizes:
• 10.25" x 34.75"
• 9.5" x 36"
Pool King Retro/Cross Cruizer Complete Skateboard
•
8.75x37 - SIngle kick, spoon nose.
The Cross Cruizer 37" revamped with new fiberlam construction and
a tinted laquer in "Soylent Green" or "Crimson Red"
set up with Bennett truks and Bennett 62mm Alligator wheels.We softened
up the deck to give it a smoother ride and to appeal to a wider all around
audience. Great for bombing hills, ripping through the park, hitting coping
or just terrorizing your street while avoiding the long arm of the Law!!
Length: 34 inches.
Width: 10 inches.
Wheelbase: 16.5 inches.
Chris is one of the originals from the few groups of San Diego and LA skaters that invented, perfected and presented bowl skating to the world during the late 70’s and early 80’s. Strople has chosen Pool King Skateboards to oversee the production and marketing of his first signature deck in 20 years called the Ally Oop 1034, named after an aerial maneuver invented by Chris in the late 70’s. The Chris Strople Ally Oop 1034 was designed by Chris with an old school vs. new school shape that reflects all 30 some years of his expert knowledge in high performance skating. The Ally Oop is highly versatile for all types of tranny and levels of skill. The Chris Strople Ally Oop is a perfect bowl cruiser; stable, comfortable, state of the art. The Chris Strople signature production model features deck art by Jeff Tatum and is built in San Diego, California, USA from the finest materials at one of the world’s finest skate deck factories, Watson Laminates. There will be a limited run of special edition Chris Strople Ally Oop 1034 decks released in summer 2007 featuring an engraved and hand signed Chris Strople signature with a limited color screen. They will be available only on the Pool King Skateboard web site or directly through Chris Strople. Strople is legit. I know, I was there. -JT
The
Strople deck design is kind of different for me, which made it extra fun
to do. “It’s a trip.” Chris Strople was one of my favorite
skaters in the day. I never imagined 30 years later I’d be drawing
on his new ride. I wanted to keep it basic but I also wanted kind of a
layering effect that sort of blended together. It’s one of those
designs that reacts very differently with each color scheme. Some colors
work killer some just don’t. Finding the right mixes is just a matter
of trial and error. Seeing the art on an actual deck is of course the
only way to see how and what pops the best. We are also going to be experimenting
with different background stains, which make a huge change in the way
the art comes across. This particular sample is a black and white design
on a dirty sage green background stain. The very first batch of Chris
Strople decks will have 5 or 6 different background stain test colors.
Unmellow yellow, dirty sage green, Pool King green, cool aid purple, dirty
orange juice and a couple others. There will be only 25 Pool King Strople
decks out of this first batch that will be available with a limited color
scheme, laser etched Chris Stople signature and an original Chris Strople
signature.
-J Tatum
Pool King Art Dept.
Chris
Strople Signature Limited Edition Deck
Construction: 7 ply maple, pressed in San Diego, California USA.
Length: 37 inches.
Width: 8.75 inches.
Wheelbase: 19.5 inches.
Tail: 6.75 inches.
Nose: 6.25 inches.
Concave: Smooth and even throughout. Very nice.
Graphic: Chainsaw.
Other: Designed by longboard veteran Jeff Tatum, the 37 inch Power Tool is another new addition to our growing Pool King family of decks. At 37 inches long it does not take much getting used to if you are coming off a standard size pool deck. The 19.5 inch wheel base makes this a stable ride and the 8 inch width is narrow enough to be very maneuverable in pools and parks. A great mid size deck for cruising streets, banks or parks. Check it out.
Construction: 7 ply maple, pressed in San Diego, California USA.
Length: 42 inches.
Width: 9.25 inches.
Wheelbase: 23.25 inches.
Tail: 7.25 inches.
Nose: 6.75 inches.
Concave: Smooth and even throughout. Very nice.
Graphic: Drawn by Jeff Tatum, features simple black and white tribal/tattoo style art
Other: Jeff Tatum was one of the very first to take longboard skating from simply carving streets to blasting airs in pools. Today he is shaping and designing the line of longer boards for Pool King Skateboards. This 42 inch "Resurrection" model is currently the longest board that is offered by Pool King and is perfect for carving smooth concrete or blazing lines in pools. If you are thinking about a new longboard purchase, give this 42 inch Tatum "Resurrection" a try.
*Update: Now available in Deep Purple!
Construction: 5 ply maple, 2 ply Polymer Composite. Pressed in San Diego, California USA.
Length: 33.5 inches.
Width: 8 7/8 inches
Wheelbase: 15.5 inches
Tail: 6.75 inches.
Nose: 6.75 inches.
Concave: Smooth and even throughout, very nice.
Graphic: Simple and clean and updated.
Other: Michael Stefaun's roots are in street skating. Therefore, it's only natural that his pool shape closely resembles the traditional, double-end, twin tip shape that so many street decks incorporate. As well as being somewhat of an "untraditional" pool shape, Michael's Pool King deck is constructed using polymer composites and 5 plys of hard rock maple veneers. These composite decks are generally 8 ounces lighter than standard 7 ply wood decks of the same size and shape and seem to retain their "pop" or stiffness for a longer time as well.
Pool King Skateboards - Pool Pirate Board
Construction: 7 ply maple, pressed in San Diego, California USA.
Length: 34.5 inches.
Width: 10.25 - 184 mm trucks fit perfect!
Wheelbase: 16.50 inches - stable but still quick like a short board.
Tail: 6.50 inches.
Nose: 7.00 inches - stomp pad!
Concave: Smooth and even throughout. Very nice.
Graphic: This board has a simple one color pirate on the bottom and the Pool King logo the top side.
Other: This is not just a wide board, it's what we call a "performance pig". This deck has all the features: deep concave, long, up-scooped nose and more of a "popsicle" overall look. It is large enough to handle the deepest of pools with plenty of comfort and stability. This is a well made deck and a real blast to rip around parks on.
Construction: 5 ply maple, 2 ply Polymer Composite. Pressed in San Diego, California USA.
Length: 33 inches. / Width: 9 inches. / Wheelbase: 15.25 inches.
Tail: 6 7/8 inches. / Nose: 6.50 inches. / Concave: Smooth and even.
Pool King Underground Pop Deck
The Pool King Underground Pop deck was originally made for Pool King team riders and was recently added to the Pool King line after many requests for it’s public sale. The Underground Pop is peppered with the Pool King original crown logo on the bottom with an original Pool King logo on the top. The Pool King Underground Pop is 7.75” x 32” with a 6” nose and tail and a 14” wheelbase. Made in the USA of high quality, seven ply with medium concave. The famous Skate The Edge indoor skate park in Lincoln, Nebraska has chosen the Pool King Underground Pop as their official deck that features the Pool King logo and limited edition Skate The Edge art and logo available at their in-house pro shop only.
Pool King Retro/Cross Cruizer Deck
• 8.75x37 - SIngle kick, spoon nose.
The Cross Cruizer 37" revamped with new fiberlam construction and
a tinted laquer in "Soylent Green" or "Crimson Red"
set up with Bennett truks and Bennett 62mm Alligator wheels.We softened
up the deck to give it a smoother ride and to appeal to a wider all around
audience. Great for bombing hills, ripping through the park, hitting coping
or just terrorizing your street while avoiding the long arm of the Law!!
Pool King Skateboards - Disciple Board
Length:
32
inches.
Width: 8.25.
Wheelbase: 14
inches.
Graphic: Assorted
colors.
Other:: Originally made for our team riders, demand has forced us to release this model to the public - it features a sharp edge in a new school shape. We acquired the mold for this after a major pro-rider bailed from another company. So you reap the benefits of this knock-out deck.