Hockey Deck Nik Stain Take Off (8.44)
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Hockey Deck Nik Stain Take Off (8.44) keeps things raw and minimal at first glance, but the deeper you look, the more it reveals that signature Hockey approach—subtle, strange, and dialed. Built on an 8.44" x 31.89" Shape #2 with a 14.19" wheelbase, this deck sits right in that sweet spot between control and speed, offering a slightly steeper concave and that shovel-style nose Hockey is known for—perfect for quick flicks, heavy pop, and locking into unpredictable terrain.
The top comes fully dipped in a smooth cream finish, almost blank at first, with a small, understated Hockey logo near the front bolts—clean and quiet. Flip it over and the design stays restrained but intentional: a centered black-and-white photo insert showing a blurred figure mid-motion, almost ghostlike, cutting through a landscape. It feels like a still pulled from a VHS tape—grainy, fleeting, and open to interpretation. Below that, the bold block-style HOCKEY logo hits in black, slightly distorted, tying the whole composition together without overdoing it. The fully dipped construction gives the entire board a uniform tone, letting the graphic sit low instead of screaming for attention.
This board reflects Nik Stain’s whole identity—fast, aggressive, and built for real terrain. Born in Moscow and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, Stain came up skating rough East Coast spots where nothing is perfect and everything fights back. He first broke through as a finalist in the 2010 SLAP “One in a Million,” and since then has built a reputation as one of the heaviest hitters out—charging crusty banks, broken ledges, and full-speed lines that most people won’t even look at twice. His parts in Hockey IV, Bruns Skate Jawn, and various Johnny Wilson projects cemented him as a core figure in that East Coast energy—no brakes, no shortcuts.
Hockey Skateboards, led by Jason Dill and Anthony Van Engelen, continues to push that same aesthetic—less polish, more reality. Their boards feel like extensions of the skaters themselves, and this one carries that DNA fully.
Out here in the SGV, this is the kind of shape and feel that makes sense—whether you’re hitting rough sidewalks in Baldwin Park, finding lines in El Monte, or pushing through long stretches between spots. Fast, stable, and ready for whatever terrain you throw at it.
Stix SGV has proudly served the San Gabriel Valley skateboarding community since the late ‘90s. With three locations across Los Angeles County, we’ve been deeply rooted in the local scene. Our Monrovia shop has been a staple since 1997, followed by our Claremont location in 2014, and our South Pasadena shop opening its doors in 2022. Our mission has always been simple: to uphold skateboarding culture and stay true to our community.