Powell Peralta is proud to introduce Andy Anderson’s new Baby Heron, Vajra Deck, the culmination of over a decade of evolutionary performance-driven design modifications, making this new all-terrain deck easier to ride, flip, and pop than standard “popsicle” designs, which haven’t changed in thirty years. Andy focused on making every aspect of his skateboard functional, easy to ride and designed to wear into every skater’s performance-enhancing personal shape.

Ten prototype evolutions of Andy’s 3rd generation Vajra deck were required to achieve this perfection. Made with the incredible strength of Flight Deck construction, the Vajra is durable and will stand up to the demands of today’s advanced skating.

Andy’s set up with this deck is Mini Logo 8.0″ trucks and his 52mm 97A Nano Cubic wheels.

FLIGHT™ Decks are:

Thinner – as thin as your phone Stronger – more than twice as strong in our tail break tests Longer lasting – The epoxy infused, fiber reinforced structure of the Flight deck is extremely resistant to breaking, and this structure gives them “everlasting pop” that doesn’t fade as your deck slowly wears. Ollies higher because of greater rebound and snap. Team testing suggests that Flight decks will last several times longer than a 7-ply, making them a great value as well as a superior performing skateboard. Original artwork by Vernon Courtlandt Johnson © 2023

Powell Peralta Baby Heron Vajra Specs

• Length: 32.5”
• Width: 8.4” at the trucks, 8.2″ at the waist
• Wheelbase: 14.25″
• Nose & Tail (Länge): 7″
• Construction: Flight
• Concave: Medium

Thinner – as thin as your phone
Stronger – more than twice as strong in our tail break tests
Longer lasting – The epoxy infused, fiber reinforced structure of the Flight deck is extremely resistant to breaking, and this structure gives them “everlasting pop” that doesn’t fade as your deck slowly wears.
Ollies higher because of greater rebound and snap.
Team testing suggests that Flight decks will last several times longer than a 7-ply, making them a great value as well as a superior performing skateboard.

Powell-Peralta Flight Pro Andy Anderson Heron’s Egg Features

• Stubbed nose/tail- Predictable pop, great for building consistency. Slight curve ideal for Pogos and Caspers
• Wide tail/nose- Comfortable footing and flicking, more tail to wear
• Symmetrical- ’Twin Tip’, board wears 2x’s slower. Skate either way, board may never feel ‘backwards’
• Egged rails- Chip evasion. Board will ‘roll’ instead of ’smash’ when hitting the ground
• Widest point- 8.7” at the middle, helps kick and catch lateral rotations
• 14.5 wheelbase- .25” longer than average for a more stable stance
• No straight line- Continual curve, helps avoid chipping from impact on flat surfaces
• Distance between truck and kick- .125” shorter for higher pop
• Foot placement width- 8.5” wide at trucks
• Primo sensitive curve- enhanced for Primo flips
• Length/shape- 32.3”, shape 301, K20 concave

“There are so many within the skateboarding world who look at skating as a religion which must be practiced to exacting and specific standards; you must conform and ride this type of terrain, you must conform and do these types of tricks, you must not mix this style with that style, you must look this way or else etc. And then once in a while a skater like Andy comes along who doesn’t fit into this fanatical mold, a skater who is such an outsider himself that he doesn’t even fit into skateboarding. He doesn’t fit in because he’s not following it’s false mandates. What Andy is doing is living the creed of what a skateboarder is supposed to be. He’s not conforming nor is he looking for acceptance from conforming, and with that he’s accepting the grief and exclusion that comes with being a true outsider. That is what a real skateboarder is.” -Stacy Peralta

Powell-Peralta Flight Pro Andy Anderson Heron’s Egg Specs