diff --git a/defs.h b/defs.h
index 89dba33..509a1cb 100644
--- a/defs.h
+++ b/defs.h
@@ -160,6 +160,7 @@
 #define SLUGINVULNTIME 50 // how long a new slug stays invulnerable for
 #define SHIELDTIME 600	// how long a shield lasts
 #define FALLSPEED 4	// terminal velocity of falling sprites 
+#define SMALLNETSPEED 6	// how fast the player's net moves with skull
 #define NETSPEED 9	// how fast the player's net moves
 #define BIGNETSPEED 12	// how fast the player's net moves with bignet
 #define ACCNETSPEED 28	// how fast the player's net moves with accordion 
@@ -602,6 +603,7 @@
 #define PW_BADMAGNET	18	// badmagnet
 #define PW_JETPACK	19	// kangaroo
 #define PW_CAMERA	20	// camera
+#define PW_SMALLNET	21	// skull
 // "virtual" powerup for bosses
 #define PW_RATSHAKE	50	// shake screen horizontally
 #define PW_SNAILSHAKE	51	// shake screen vertically
diff --git a/rc.c b/rc.c
index e1494be..41dfded 100644
--- a/rc.c
+++ b/rc.c
@@ -5796,6 +5796,9 @@ void drawnetting(sprite_t *s) {
 		int ii;
 		SDL_Color *col1,*col2;
 		dist = (s->slamangle * (180/M_PI))/2;
+		if (s->powerup == PW_SMALLNET) {
+			dist /= 2;
+		}
 	
 		s->netxstart = s->x + cos(s->slamangle-(180*(M_PI/180)))*dist*s->dir;
 		s->netystart = s->y + sin(s->slamangle-(180*(M_PI/180)))*dist;
@@ -6448,7 +6451,7 @@ void dogravity(sprite_t *s) {
 		s->netting++;
 
 		if ((s->powerup == PW_ACCORDION) || (s->netting % 2 == 0)) {
-			if (s->netspeed > -NETSPEED) {
+			if ((s->netlen > 0) && (s->netspeed > -NETSPEED)) {
 				s->netspeed--;
 			} else {
 				if (s->netlen <= 0) {
@@ -6471,6 +6474,9 @@ void dogravity(sprite_t *s) {
 
 
 		dist = (s->slamangle * (180/M_PI))/2;
+		if (s->powerup == PW_SMALLNET) {
+			dist /= 2;
+		}
 		netx = s->x + cos(s->slamangle-(180*(M_PI/180)))*dist*s->dir;
 		nety = s->y + sin(s->slamangle-(180*(M_PI/180)))*dist;
 		if ((netx >= (640-TILEW)) || (netx <= TILEW)) {
@@ -7499,9 +7505,7 @@ int dofruiteffect(sprite_t *pp, sprite_t *s) {
 		playfx(FX_SKULL);
 		sprintf(tempm, "Power Down!");
 		addoutlinetext(s->x,s->y - s->img->h/2, TEXTSIZE_POINTS, tempm,&black,&grey,POINTSDELAY, TT_NORM);
-		pp->netmax = 1;
-		pp->netsticky = B_FALSE;
-		pp->netbig = B_FALSE;
+		pp->powerup = PW_SMALLNET;
 		return B_TRUE;
 	} else if (s->id == P_HELP) {
 		playfx(FX_POWERUP);
@@ -9764,6 +9768,8 @@ void trytoshoot(sprite_t *pl) {
 				adjustx(pl, F_SHOOT); 
 				if (pl->powerup == PW_ACCORDION) {
 					pl->netspeed = ACCNETSPEED;
+				} else if (pl->powerup == PW_SMALLNET) {
+					pl->netspeed = SMALLNETSPEED;
 				} else if (pl->netbig) {
 					pl->netspeed = BIGNETSPEED;
 				} else {
diff --git a/shared.c b/shared.c
index cc8d2bc..811b26c 100644
--- a/shared.c
+++ b/shared.c
@@ -3354,7 +3354,7 @@ void setfruitinfo(void) {
 	setinfo(P_JETPACK, "Jetpack", "For the remainder of the current level, the jetpack's thrust will add to your jumping ability!", "jetpack.png");
 	setinfo(P_CAMERA, "Camera", "Creates a bright flash of light, blinding all enemies.", "camera.png");
 	setinfo(P_ZAPPOWERUP, "Bug Zapper", "Zaps nearby enemies with miniature bolts of lightning", "zapper.png");
-	setinfo(P_SKULL, "Green Skull", "Avoid these at all costs!  The green skull will cause you to lose all net powerups.", "skull.png");
+	setinfo(P_SKULL, "Green Skull", "Avoid these at all costs!  The green skull will shrink your net to miniscule proportions for the remainder of the level.", "skull.png");
 	setinfo(P_CLOVER, "4-Leaf Clover", "Increases your luck...", "clover.png");
 
 	setinfo(P_RANDOM, "Random", "Gives you a random effect...", "random.png");
diff --git a/website/info.html b/website/info.html
index eab59d6..a76cf60 100644
--- a/website/info.html
+++ b/website/info.html
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
 </tr><tr><td align=center><img src="img/tap.png"><br>Tap</td><td>The leaky tap will flood the level with water for 20 seconds, allowing you to access hard to reach areas.</td>
 <td align=center><img src="img/clover.png"><br>4-Leaf Clover</td><td>Increases your luck...</td>
 </tr><tr><td align=center><img src="img/accordion.png"><br>Accordion</td><td>Makes your nets enormous</td>
-<td align=center><img src="img/skull.png"><br>Green Skull</td><td>Avoid these at all costs!  The green skull will cause you to lose all net powerups.</td>
+<td align=center><img src="img/skull.png"><br>Green Skull</td><td>Avoid these at all costs!  The green skull will shrink your net to miniscule proportions for the remainder of the level.</td>
 </tr><tr><td align=center><img src="img/gunner.png"><br>Gunner</td><td>Temporarily equips you with a super powerful machine gun!</td>
 <td align=center><img src="img/zapper.png"><br>Bug Zapper</td><td>Zaps nearby enemies with miniature bolts of lightning</td>
 </tr><tr><td align=center><img src="img/gnome.png"><br>Garden Gnome</td><td>This tricky little gnome has rigged explosive devices to all flowers on the level - when collected he will detonate them!</td>