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• Holiday Sales 2014

  

  For the 2014 holiday season, the Roarockit Skateboard Company has some great promotions designed for both experienced board builders and those who want an... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Studio Skate Co.

  

  Paige Poppe is a creative entrepreneur who paints incredible custom graphics on skate decks, and recently launched the Studio Skate Co. with the help of a... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• NEW Color Veneer Sampler

  

  Remember the product we created that contained a box full of our colour-infused veneer offcuts? The one we created to help recycle our material and let... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Opening the TAP Bag Tips

  

  There is an art to opening the sealed end of your TAP bag. The Sealing Tape is designed to be extremely tacky to prevent air from leaking out, so it can take... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Breather Netting Tips

  

  The length of Breather Netting provided with the Thin Air Press vacuum bag is used to prevent the valve from sticking directly to your project, and allows for... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Clamping Tips

  

  If you plan on using any external clamps for a project in your Thin Air Press bag, make sure to use rounded or padded blocks in between the clamp and the vinyl... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Veneer Prep Tips

  

  Worst case scenario when working with your Thin Air Press vacuum bag is that you will get a hole or tear in the vinyl of your bag. Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Sealing Tape Tips

  

  The vast majority of leaks that occur when using the Thin Air Press vacuum bag come from the sealing tape on the one open end of the bag. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• The Handmade Skateboard

  

  Always something fun and new at the Roarockit Skateboard Company. This time we are proud to announce the release of a book written by California-based, Sk8... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• 3" Foam Product

  

  Street Deck builders rejoice! Roarockit now offers our high density foam slabs in the perfect size for your custom double kick street deck molds. The new foam... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Manifesto Festival

  

  We are excited to announce that for the first time, the Roarockit Skateboard Company will take part in the Manifesto Festival's – Live at the Square... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Grip Tape

  

  Veneer - Check Glue - Check Press and Mold - Check Grip Tape? WE DO NOW!! It's a natural fit... If you're going to buy quality skateboard veneers and make your... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Summer Sampler 3.0

  

  The Summer Sampler is back! This time we are using the sampler to help introduce builders to the three different varieties of 1/16” skateboard building... Read more

  Posted on 03 July 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• The SUPER Pump!

  

  Have you ever made this face while evacuating the air from your Thin Air Press vacuum bag? Have you ever wondered if there is a way to draw more air per pump,... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Go Skateboarding Day

  

  This past weekend (June 21st, 2014 to be exact), we hosted an Open House/Community Jam at the Roarockit HQ in Toronto as part of Go Skateboarding Day. Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Generation Grind

  

  The Generation Grind – Skateboard Art Show was recently on display at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto, ON. The show ran from April 14-20th, and the grand... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Salvaged Skateboard

  

  It is important to us here at the Roarockit Skateboard Company to keep up with trends in the skateboard industry – especially anything to do with... Read more

  Posted on 01 April 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• Post #SWAP7...Post

  

  Another Swap Meet has come and gone, and everyone involved is still riding the high from such an incredible day! Every year we seem to get more and more people... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• #swap7

  

  It may not feel like it outside... but it's that time of year again! Click on photo for the official facebook event page The annual Swap Meet is an event for... Read more

  Posted on 03 March 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS

• One-of-a-Kind Decks

  

  Throughout the year, we are planning to make a series of one-of-a-kind handmade decks that will hopefully inspire builders to get creative with their own boards. Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2014 ART & DESIGN, CULTURE, SPORTS