{"product_id":"quasi-proto-black-skateboard-deck-8-5","title":"Quasi Proto Black Skateboard Deck - 8.5\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2032\/9159\/files\/Quasi_Logo_26.png?v=1772569788\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQUASI SKATEBOARDS - \"PROTO\" TEAM DECK (8.5\")\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse your setup in the abstract, high-concept art direction of independent skateboarding with the \u003cb\u003eQuasi Skateboards \"Proto\" Team Deck\u003c\/b\u003e. True to Quasi's signature avant-garde art style, this graphic features a mind-bending, multi-layered layout that makes an instant statement on a shop wall or in the streets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCut to a highly versatile, full-sized \u003cb\u003e8.5\" width\u003c\/b\u003e on Quasi's specialized \u003cb\u003eQ63 shape profile\u003c\/b\u003e, this premium plank features a clean finish matching its official style designation—\u003cb\u003eQD-26-3-TM-Proto-8.5A\u003c\/b\u003e—and is manufactured at the legendary \u003cb\u003eBBS (Generator) woodshop\u003c\/b\u003e to ensure an elite, long-lasting pop and unmatched structural response.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Specifications \u0026amp; Board Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrand:\u003c\/b\u003e Quasi Skateboards\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraphic Variant:\u003c\/b\u003e Proto (Team Model)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle Code:\u003c\/b\u003e QD-26-3-TM-Proto-8.5A\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeck Width:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeck Length:\u003c\/b\u003e 31.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWheelbase:\u003c\/b\u003e 14.25\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eShape Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Q63 Shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoodshop Manufacturer:\u003c\/b\u003e BBS (Generator Distribution)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConstruction:\u003c\/b\u003e 7-Ply 100% Premium North American Maple\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eColorway:\u003c\/b\u003e Assorted Base Veneer Stains (Varies per Board)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePremium BBS Woodshop Engineering \u0026amp; Q63 Shape Architecture\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery dimensional coordinate of the \"Proto\" 8.5\" deck is calculated to maximize your technical control, leverage your pop, and look striking in the streets:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufactured at BBS (Generator):\u003c\/b\u003e Widely recognized by core skateboarders as the absolute gold standard of modern skateboard manufacturing. BBS presses using premium North American maple veneers bonded with high-grade, low-moisture resins. This produces an incredibly stiff, snappy deck that resists chipping and retains its \"new board pop\" far longer than standard imports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Custom Q63 Shape Spec:\u003c\/b\u003e Offering a streamlined \u003cb\u003e31.75\" length\u003c\/b\u003e paired with a quick-snapping \u003cb\u003e14.25\" wheelbase\u003c\/b\u003e, the Q63 shape provides an exceptionally agile feel for an 8.5\" width. The compact wheelbase allows for rapid pivot responses, making the board highly nimble for quick technical street lines, wallies, and rapid ledge rotations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 8.5\" Street \u0026amp; Park Blueprint:\u003c\/b\u003e Measuring 8.5\" wide, this dimension is the premier sweet spot for skaters who want a solid, dependable landing platform. It offers plenty of room underfoot to control transition transitions, high-speed street gaps, and heavy bowl carves while maintaining an agile flick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssorted Top \u0026amp; Bottom Veneer Plies:\u003c\/b\u003e True to the premium heritage of independent skate brands, each deck features unique, random wood stain variations on the top ply and center plies, making every individual board slightly distinct from the next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eQuasi Proto 8.5\" Deck\u003c\/b\u003e is the premier choice for all-terrain street skateboarders, transition rippers, and deck collectors who demand premium woodshop construction and progressive graphic design. By matching a premium \u003cb\u003eBBS 7-ply maple chassis\u003c\/b\u003e with a highly responsive \u003cb\u003e8.5\" Q63 shape profile\u003c\/b\u003e, Quasi delivers an uncompromised street tool built to pop crisper, slide smoother, and handle intense griptape friction. It is an essential upgrade for anyone looking to optimize their high-speed stability and back authentic independent skateboarding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/b\u003e Quasi Skateboards, Proto, Quasi Deck, 8.5 Deck, BBS Woodshop, Generator Distribution, Q63 Shape, Skateboard Deck, Quasi Columbus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quasi","offers":[{"title":"8.5\" X 31.75\" WB 14.25\"","offer_id":42276955258935,"sku":"QD-26-3-TM-Proto-8.5A","price":76.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2032\/9159\/files\/0003086732035672_L.jpg?v=1781803880","url":"https:\/\/embassyboardshop.com\/products\/quasi-proto-black-skateboard-deck-8-5","provider":"Embassy Boardshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}