Monga Boards

Straight Outta Sweden, some crazy board builders named MONGA!!

One of the best parts of Roarockit's Thin Air Press technology, is giving people the oppourtunity to start building their own high-quality custom boards, and seeing it grow into something bigger.  These three young builders, based in Stockholm, have been impressing us with their custom designs, craftsmanship and enthusiasm towards growing their own company.

Building their own longboard started as a high school project, and after a lot of positive response (and graduating) builders William, Karl and Rikard have continued to build on their success with Monga Boards.

The small team at Monga explain in their own words, the process involved in the creation of Monga Boards: 

“We had no knowledge at all and we just experimented our way forward. The first board we made actually got some really nice comments from our friends. They were surprised that we actually managed to make a longboard that was rideable! But when we take a look at the board today, we understand that we had no clue what we were doing, and that board we built was absolutely NOT rideable haha! 

We started to look on the Internet on how other people pressed their boards, and after some research, decided to make a 'rib press'. Well, even then we didn’t think much about how to do it, and just experimented our way forward. It took us 4 rib presses to finally make a decent board that we could present.

Even then, we still wanted to make better boards and the process with the rib press was taking too long and we hated it. Just working with it made us angry! But one day, William was looking on Facebook and saw another board company in Sweden that uploaded a picture of something called a 'vacuum bag'. 

I had no idea what it was or how it worked so I googled around and luckily found Roarockit's homepage with the great TAP bags! At this time we only had a few weeks left on the project and we were behind schedule. But when our first TAP bag arrived we managed to create an awesome pintail with the veneers provided and we really thought that this was going to change the whole project for us. A new way to press using foam and a vacuum bag, which took up no storage space at all and was easy to work with. We were really stoked! 

As we were giving the presentation at school in front of our class and teacher, we got even better feedback and everyone was wondering how we managed to do the boards so well! It must have been around that time that we decided “let’s do this after the project as well!” 

We graduated and all went our separate ways, but as everyone got back from their vacation we had a very short meeting and decided to do this. So we ordered another TAP bag, but this time the bigger version. And we love it. 

This project has given us so much experience, not just in how to make a longboard, but in how to plan something as well. Always keep your patience and really think something through before executing it. But that’s not all, we are really tight friends now and we wouldn’t know each other like we do today if we wouldn’t have started building boards 2 summers ago and getting the top grade on our project. 

Thank you all at Roarockit who made this possible and for your excellent service and quick deliveries despite that we live so far away from you!"

No, thank YOU!! Hearing a story like this, inspires us to continually get better in an attempt to grow with, and meet the needs of the independent builder like yourself.  

You can find out more about Monga Boards by visiting their Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/MongaBoards

2012 Year In Review

We want to thank all of our schools, independent builders and fans of Roarockit Technology around the world, for the massive amount of stoke created by our shared passion for building skateboards! Our small team at Roarockit (and our extended Roarockit family) have worked really hard this past year to help bring the community some new innovation and quality to DIY board building.  

Looking back at this past year reminds us of all the new faces we've met, and the continued growth of our flagship programs.  We are proud of what we have accomplished, and are equally proud of what our customers have shared with us during the year as well.  

Here's a few highlights and examples of what have done together:

Setting up the new RockitLabs HQ was a HUGE task!

Marcel and Chris learned how to work together as a team... a well oiled/badass shipping duo!

We had some intense R&D sessions for the new new RockitRuler!

Introduced a bunch of new products and prices this year

Roarockit hosted the 5th Annual Swap Meet...SWAAAAPPP!!!

Rob from Bombora Boards had a baby!! Best of wishes to their new family:)

We laughed, we cried at the Oasis Skateboard Factory Graduation at Roarockit

Norah and Ted visited the Hana Builds board building class in Hawaii

Always proud to support the Toronto Board Meeting

Introduced board building to a bunch of new classrooms around the world

Roarockit visited CJ's Skatepark for a demo in front of a ton of stoked riders!

Proudly supported the AGO Free After Three program taught by the awesome Oasis students!

To celebrate our 10 year anniversary, we introduced our third preshaped veneer set... Lil' Rockit!

Welcomed FooARage and Australian Skateboard Kits as regional distributors of Roarockit Tech.

This is just a small sample of the events and projects we have been a part of this year.  It's truly been a blast!

On behalf of the Roarockit Team, we hope that everyone has a safe and happy holidays... and don't worry, we still have some tricks up our sleeve for 2013!!   

FooARage Skateboard Company

As 2012 comes to an end, we wanted to highlight one of the biggest and most exciting developments of the year for us at the Roarockit Skateboard Company.  It took a lot of hard work and organization, but we were recently able to introduce the FooARage Skateboard Company as our official UK and EU distributor of Roarockit Technology!  

We are so proud of the work they have done in their community; engaging kids by not only building their own boards, but by actually riding them and helping to beautify their environment with some incredible artwork.  They have gone above and beyond with the direction of their programs (they actually do their own wheel art! Like C'MON!!), and we look forward to seeing what they come up with in the years ahead.  

We asked owners Brent and Nicola to tell us how they got started, and what using Roarockit Technology has meant to them:

"Brent has had a passion for skateboarding all his life, so we decided to build a mini ramp in our back garden in September 2011 to run some skate sessions. Later that day we discussed the idea of making skateboards, as part of a youth engagement project. That’s when our journey begun to expand as we researched the UK for a workshop that would explore the way they are built! Unfortunately, we found no one in the UK promoting that kind of thing, so our research took us into Canada to buy the maple wood and this is where we come across Roarockit....... WOW this is exactly what we would like to do here in the UK.

As professionals; Brent is a qualified teacher and builder by trade. I am a mixture of Management sales and working with the public on many levels of support. We decided to mix these skills together to make some changes to the way we could deliver education to those who are disengaged with the regular school curriculum. Our passion to create positive change and to inspire those who need it most is exhaustive.  

We have found that the Roarockit Thin Air Press process is fantastic because it’s simple and safe, and has a hands on experience which makes the whole process individual, while still being done in a group environment! No power tools involved and the TAP bags create awesome decks!

So here we are a year on, running many courses and changing many young people’s lives by creating positive social change with the amazing Roarockit Tech! This has been a truly inspiring experience and Norah and Ted have been fantastic mentors. We are the official distributor of Roarockit materials for the UK & EU and are very much looking forward to 2013 and what it has in store!!"

And what about the name FooARage you ask?

"...Oh, and the name FooARage was made up by our son who mixed two of his favourite band names together; Foo Fighters & Rage Against the Machine, to create his XBOX online tag name and because he is a big inspiration for us, we used the name."  Very cool.

Skateboards and Griptape and Wheel Art OH MY!

Make sure to check out the amazing work done by FooARage by following them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram!  You can also email them for information about their programs and ordering Roarockit materials in the UK @ fooarage@gmail.com

Lil' Rockit Builder Kit

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of our first deck building kit - and in an effort to keep up with trends in the skateboard industry - Roarockit has developed a new kit to help introduce riders to the board building process. This is our answer to the 'mini-cruiser' craze that has been hitting the streets around the world. Introducing... the Lil' Rockit Builder Kit.

Mini-cruisers like the Penny Board and Z-Flex have been around for a long time, almost since the beginning of skateboarding itself. The smaller boards appeal to both advanced riders who want to try something new, and young kids who get their introduction to the sport riding something their own size. Either way, there is a nostalgia attached to the smaller boards and we want to give builders a chance to make their own.

The Lil' Rockit Builder Kit comes with everything needed to make your own 7 Layer mini-board. The veneer, foam, Thin Air Press vacuum bag, tools and even the glue are all included in one box. This is our most economical introduction to board building, and for the first time ever, we will also be including our Colour-Infused maple veneers with every set purchased!

The preshaped veneers measure 23" long x 6.25" wide, and the foam mold features mild concave with a 5/8" kicktail.  

So not only will you be able to stuff this board into your locker or backpack, but you'll be able to brag about the fact that you built it yourself!

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There are a few different options for building this board:

1. Lil' Rockit Double Kit = $125.99 ($5.00 extra for Teacher's Curriculum) 

2. Lil' Rockit 4 Pack Kit = $155.99

The Double and 4 Pack Kits come with everything needed to make 2 or 4 – Lil' Rockit boards, including:

(2 or 4) Sets of Lil' Rockit preshaped veneers (one colour sheet per set)

(1) Preshaped Foam Mold

(1) 14 x 47” TAP Kit – includes 2' Breather Netting, TAP Pump, extra Sealing Tape rolls

(1) 8 or 16oz Bottle of Glue

(1) Edging Tool

(1) Glue Cup/Sanding Paper/Glue Roller/'Handcrafted' Sticker

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Refill Kits are meant for builders who may already have a Thin Air Press vacuum bag, and just need certain materials to build one of our preshaped boards. Click on the products below for more information and pricing.

For more information about the Lil' Rockit Builder Kits, or how to incorporate this project into a classroom setting, feel free to email chris@roarockit.com or call us Toll Free @ 1-888-857-7790

Week Long Build Sessions

Roarockit offers full-week building programs, designed for you to build your own dream board with one of our experienced instructors! 

There will be 5 seperate sessions held in our Professional Deck Making School, located at 880 Millwood Road in Toronto, over the next year.  

The Session Dates:

March Break - 2013
Monday March 11 to Friday March 15
9:00 am - 11:30 am (12.5 hours total)

July Summer Camp 1 - 2013
Monday July 8 to Friday July 12
9:00 am - 11:30 am (12.5 hours total)

July Summer Camp 2 - 2013
Monday July 29 to Friday August 2
9:00 am - 11:30 am (12.5 hours total)

August Summer Camp - 2013
Monday August 19 to Friday August 23
9:00 am - 11:30 am (12.5 hours total)

Choose to make a skate deck, pintail, top-mount speedboard, our new Lil' Rockit or a more advanced drop deck. With an experienced instructor to show you the steps and share all the builder’s tricks and tips, you will produce a seriously awesome board the very first time, and will be able to continue making boards with your new-found knowledge.

Using the best wood in the world for a skateboard (Canadian maple), you’ll learn how to laminate a 3 dimensional board in a Thin Air Press, finish it, design and apply your own graphics. Using Roarockit’s patented method, your quality board will be entirely hand-made, using the power of vacuum, no power tools required.

As there is drying time between many of the steps, skateboard building requires multiple sessions to complete the stages. Sessions are planned so that all the steps are completed by the end of the 5 day program, so attendance at all 5 days is required. Space is limited, so submit your application early to ensure your spot!

What’s included:

The materials and use of our tools to create a custom board. During the 5 sessions, you will prep sheets of Canadian maple, glue up and press them in a Thin Air Press, over a mold. You sand and finish the edges top and bottom, clear coat and apply your own graphics to finish up your board.

What’s not included:

Wheels and trucks, hardware or grip tape

Feel free to contact us for more information:

Phone 1-416-422-5487

Email - marcel@roarockit.com