Galaxy Skateboards, has anyone actually seen one of their boards outside of this advert? Here’s a plain scan of the original ad, which is pretty true to how bad it looks in when holding it in your hands. It’s so dark that you can hardly tell what it looks like. They must have been massively bummed out when they got their copies of the magazine. Art by Jim Fitzpatrick. The finish on the Galaxy board is super shiny, maybe this was some sort of composite board. It’s kind of funny that Texas had two majorly subpar board companies (Nash, Galaxy) and one highly respected company in Zorlac.
Here’s a massively adjusted version of the scan. It’s still al little washed out, but there’s only so much you can do with photoshop when the original is so bad.
This is a silly little addition to the photograph that makes the ad seem more like a cereal box than an ad for a skateboard you’d actually want to ride.
Do you want to see some other Galaxy Skateboards? Follow this link.
Galaxy Introduces… The Right Deck.
The Galaxy Featherweight
Chaka: The Warrior King
Dealer Inquiries Invited
SKATERS – send for your free ZULU sticker
Texas Rec Corporation
P.O. BOX 539
Wichita Falls, Texas 73607
(817) 322 4463
Telex: 791591 TEXRECWIF
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10 comments
Nathan
I have several of these Galaxy boards the bottom is a thin layer of metal thats why its shiny..
Kilwag
Thanks. I thought I recalled there was some sort of alternative construction technology with this company but it’s all a blur decades later…
Kilwag
Do you have the Chaka? Care to send in a picture?
Nathan
Where can I send a pic? Or how can I upload one on here? I also have a couple old Nash decks that must have been made by the same people that made the Galaxy decks they are exactly the same a thin layer of metal on the bottom and the exact same grip om the top. I also think they are a foam core..
Andrew arguello
I have one. But just the deck is what i have.. Willing to sell it for the right price.
Nathan
You have pics?
Kilwag
Check out Nathan’s pics here.
Bella Mae
I have number three in the galaxy warrior series. i had no idea these boards were so rare???? facebook me. Bella Mae
Lino Hernandez
I have a Chaka no.5 complete if anyone is interested in I’m based out of Houston Texas .
Nathan
I’m interested message me