Santa Cruz Deck Salba Fire Dance Pro Shaped (8.8)
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Santa Cruz Deck Salba Fire Dance Pro Shaped (8.8) brings raw backyard pool energy straight into a modern pro-shaped platform built to handle everything from deep transitions to fast, crusty banks. This Steve Alba pro model features spot matte graphics layered over a hand-faded black-to-orange stained veneer, giving the board a smoky, burned-in look that feels alive before it even touches concrete.
The bottom graphic is pure chaos in the best way. A lineup of horned, masked fire dancers floats across a black sky scattered with moons, stars, hearts, and peace symbols. Neon yellows, hot pinks, and electric greens explode off the dark background, while the lower third of the deck transitions into glowing orange flames. Anchoring it all is the classic roaring Santa Cruz tiger at the base, crouched and ready, tying the graphic back to the brand’s legacy. The artwork feels kinetic—like movement frozen mid-ritual—exactly the kind of bold, unapologetic graphic that Salba has always embodied.
The top side keeps it clean with a stained brown veneer and triple stacked Santa Cruz spear logos down the center, each one color-shifted in bright pink, yellow, and orange. It’s understated but sharp, letting the woodgrain show while still making a statement when the board’s under your arm walking through town.
Built from 7-ply North American Maple and pressed individually using epoxy, this deck delivers a strong, responsive feel with long-lasting pop and consistent shape retention. The ATV concave is a universal medium-depth concave with symmetrical nose and tail kicks, designed to perform well across all terrain. At 8.80” wide and 32.08” long with a 14.125” wheelbase, 7.00” nose, and 6.75” tail, the DL-137 shaped platform gives you that wider, confident feel underfoot—ideal for bowls, pools, and charging rough ground without sacrificing control.
Salba’s legacy runs deep in Southern California pool skating, and this shape carries that DNA. Around the San Gabriel Valley, whether you're carving the Pasadena park bowl, hitting backyard transitions in Arcadia, or flowing through DIY lines near El Monte, the width and shape of this board feel right at home. It’s stable at speed, powerful off coping, and wide enough to trust when things get fast.
SKU: 11117361-157602
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.