Powell Peralta Caballero Mask 9.75" Blacklight Skateboard Deck

Powell Peralta Caballero Mask Reissue Deck 9.75" x 31.12" in Blacklight colorway. Originally released in 1990, this Steve Caballero deck features the Mask graphic designed by Sean Cliver that same year. The Caballero Mask represents the evolution of skateboards from that era, with the introduction of the first true raised noses and more pronounced concave shapes. Wheelbase options: 14"-14.62" (2 front drilling options).

Technical Details

9.75" x 31.12"; Truck wheelbase: 14" - 14.62"; Nose length: 6.12" - 5.5"; Tail length: 6"; 7-ply US maple

Assembly Tips

Traditional geometry trucks with a width of 169mm, wheels with a diameter of 56 to 60mm (use 1/4" riser pads).

Who is Steve Caballero?

Steve Caballero is a Californian skateboarder born in 1964 to Mexican and Japanese parents. He turned pro in 1980 and continues to skate professionally to this day. His favorite playgrounds are bowls and vert ramps. Steve Caballero's career is remarkable: he invented numerous tricks (such as the Caballerial and Frontside Boardslide), became world champion in vert and street skating in 1987, and was named Skater of the Year in 1981 and 1984. In 1999, Thrasher magazine awarded him the title of Skater of the Century.

Steve has been riding for Powell Peralta since 1984 and was part of the legendary Bones Brigade team alongside Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen, Lance Mountain, Mike McGill, and Nicky Guerrero. He is also the first skateboarder to have a signature shoe model—the iconic Vans Half Cab, which is still being produced over 20 years later. Steve Caballero's skateboards are often adorned with a dragon, a nod to his Asian heritage.

In addition to his busy pro skating career, Steve is also a talented singer and guitarist, performing in bands such as The Faction, Soda, Odd Man Out, and Urethane.

Video game enthusiasts know Steve Caballero as a playable character in the PlayStation game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater.

About Powell Peralta

Powell Peralta is one of the pioneering brands that has shaped and continues to shape the history of skateboarding. Based in California since 1978, the brand is a union of skills between George Powell (an engineer who made his first skateboard in 1957) and Stacy Peralta (one of the very fisrt professional skateboarder). Powell has always stood out for its spirit of innovation and is one of the few brands to own its own factories for the production of decks and wheels. Powell's graphics, such as the Ripper or the Dragon, are an integral part of skate culture.