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About Roarockit
Ted Hunter and his wife Norah Jackson were windsurfing
on the beautiful island of Maui, when Ted got involved doing
volunteer work
at the
Hui No’eau
Visual Arts Center, a non-profit gathering place for artists.
Ted, a teacher and artist, was asked to teach skills
to a class of teens. As he had never taught such a young age group
before, he had a challenge ahead of him — what to teach them?
Norah suggested building a skateboard deck, as it involved the
bending of wood, something Ted was well known for using in his
sculptures. |
| His intimate knowledge of windsurfing board construction
was also helpful. The class was a success, and each of the 25 kids
made a professional quality skateboard deck using what Roarockit
has named, Thin Air Press (TAP) technology. |
| Ted and Norah have now created kits to bring the TAP
technology to every person who wants to build a skateboard deck themselves.
Not only is this a learning experience for kids, but also provides
serious riders the ability to create, customize and refine their
own skateboard decks. |
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| The Roarockit TAP technology is easy to use and the
possibilities are endless. It doesn't take more than a second to
realize that you can become an entrepreneur and build boards for
your friends using this kit, or simply build them to suit your riding
style. Our goal is to share this technology with everyone and we
also hope to learn how you have used and created new directions for
this exciting technology. So email us and share your tips with other
riders on the Roarockit Rockit Lounge |
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The Hui No'eau
Visual Arts Center is located on the
beautiful summer estate of Harry and Ethel Baldwin of Hawaii, Maui's
first family of pineapples. Pineapple fields still surround "Kalanui",
and the sweet smell of ripening fruit fills the air. Ethel Baldwin
was an artist who enjoyed bringing her friends around to share her
passion. The Hawaiian name Hui No'eau means "gathering place
for artists" which is what she did back in 1934. Her vision
still lives on today as many students of all ages enjoy the facilities
of the "Hui".
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| The main house is a grand
mansion, and houses a gallery and other artist's facilities. There
are a number of smaller buildings such as the carriage house, where
the printmaking, jewelry and woodworking shops are. Here's Ted outside
the woodshop door. |
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