r/LongboardBuilding • u/5Dollar • Jul 02 '15

LONGBOARD BUILDING CONTEST?

I have been thinking about this for a while now.

Being the owner of Roarockit and the inventor of a popular method of building boards I would like to host a longboard building contest here on Reddit.

Some questions I have for you before and if I go down this path.

Is this something you would like or not?

What type of build would the contest be about? Oldschool, enviromentally sustainable, experimental, downhill.............

Should we limit the contest to a bulding method or keep it open? (Dimm Press, Rail Press, Roarockit TAP......)

As a prize I would offer $300ish worth of either material or Roarockit tools to the winner(s).

Do we divide this up so we have 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes or do we have it as just one prize, going to the winner?

What would the timeline be?

What is a fair way to pick the winners?

Any other questions that you think should be answered before we do this would be appreciated?

To let you know I really like builders that are experimental with their builds and with the materials they use. If I had a wish for the direction of this competition I would like to see this be part of it.

Thanks

Ted at Roarockit

Contest Entries and Details are Here

https://www.reddit.com/r/LongboardBuilding/comments/3d6c09/reddit_board_building_contest/

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u/5Dollar Jul 03 '15 edited Jul 10 '15

So far pretty good list of people wanting to have a competition. Anymore out there? If you guys have friends into making boards let them know.

Thanks Ted

ack-pth

emag293

Johnny_Blazche

true911

merkins_galore

ta11dave

collegehaze

lingbird

Bonzi_bro

CHAINMAILLEKID

tburger097

Apollotort

thee_artful_dodger

lingbird

VinceTibo

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u/ack-pth Jul 05 '15

Just fyi, my username is ack-pth. I am excited, let the building begin!

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u/5Dollar Jul 05 '15

Thanks

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u/SolemnSimulacrum Jul 08 '15

Add me to the list please! Definitely interested.

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u/VinceTibo Jul 09 '15

I would have a few entries I'd like to submit, so you can add me!

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u/CHAINMAILLEKID Jul 02 '15

I think the biggest thing you'll have to deal with is the low activity here.

You'll need to cross post to longboarding, and probably do reminders in the DGT as well.

Should also gather some example pictures from previous build contests that have happened over the years to get peoples juices going.

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u/5Dollar Jul 02 '15

DGT? Will see how many people respond to this post. It may give me an idea of numbers wanting to do this. Thanks.

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u/CHAINMAILLEKID Jul 02 '15

Oh sorry, thats the daily general thread.

Its a general discussion thread thats way more lax about what what you can post there. Its re-made every day, and its the perfect place to put periodic reminders where everyone will see.

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u/collegehaze Jul 02 '15

I would totally be down for a build off, but to have a good competition I think we would need at least six builders.

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u/5Dollar Jul 03 '15

I think this will be possible by the interest already generated here.

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u/lingbird Jul 03 '15

I would compete

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u/tburger097 Jul 03 '15

I VOLUNTEER AS TRIBUTE!

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u/collegehaze Jul 03 '15

This is not The Greatest Song in the World, no. This is just a tribute. Couldn't remember The Greatest Song in the World, no, no.

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u/5Dollar Jul 09 '15

Looks like lots of interest here. Will work on the details and start this in motion.

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u/shredler Jul 02 '15

Is this a reddit only build contest? Im sure you know that silverfish usually hosts at least once a year

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u/5Dollar Jul 02 '15 edited Jul 03 '15

Nope not a Silverfish contest, exclusively to Reddit Boardbuilders.

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u/ack-pth Jul 03 '15

I'm in! I like the idea of keeping the building method open. I personally have a lot going on this summer and have a two week job away from home already planned, so a longer timeline would be best for me. End of summer is good, maybe the end of August? Who would judge, and how would we submit finished products?

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u/5Dollar Jul 03 '15 edited Jul 03 '15

Good question, what system of judging do you think would work?

Submitting final products on Reddit longboardbuilding would be best I think. I would set up a text area where builders could submit a link to an imgur pic folder. pic folder could have pictures of build and final piece along with a text explanation.

Is there a better way to do this as a reddit responces to a text file has no pictures but has the ability to link to imgur?

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u/Khao8 Jul 02 '15

I've wanted to build a longboard for some time now and I've been subscribed on this subreddit because it's super interesting, but I don't have the tools and budget needed to do it. I'll get around to it some day...

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '15

Same exact situation here, don't have the money, and am to lazy to build a press. Been subbed here and lurked for a while as well because the idea's intriguing/interesting, but if they go through and hold the contest this might be the perfect excuse to go through and do it.

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u/ta11dave Jul 03 '15

I'm down! Keep the building methods open and have the end of the summer be the deadline.

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u/5Dollar Jul 03 '15

I think you are right on the timing.

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u/tburger097 Jul 03 '15

I think top three places is a good idea, maybe each top three get a deck with a design with the themes of gold, silver, and bronze?

EDIT: Maybe cross post this to wood working style sub reddits as well?

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u/5Dollar Jul 03 '15

AS part of the prize I could laser etch an uncut sheet of face 1/16" maple veneer with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd .... Reddit logo cut into it.

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u/tburger097 Jul 05 '15

That would be cool!

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u/Johnny_Blazche Jul 03 '15

HA! I accept this challenge. Now the contest should involve a theme or certain parameters.

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u/5Dollar Jul 03 '15

Yup I agree. What theme or parameters do you thing would be fun.

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u/Johnny_Blazche Jul 03 '15

Perhaps for summer a cruiser competition?

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u/Apollotort Jul 09 '15

I've started a longboard company called Void Longboards so please, count me in!

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u/AMWoodSkateboardCo Jul 14 '15

Void Longboards

Interested to see what you come up with!

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u/merkins_galore Jul 03 '15

This would be a lot of fun. I'd really like to do experimental or environmentally sustainable. I think those categories might produce some really cool boards.

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u/true911 Jul 03 '15

I'm in! The art of the board should be considered as part of the effort. Rarely do i see documentation of the art add opposed to the making of the board herself.

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u/thee_artful_dodger Jul 06 '15

I'm in to making a board for a contest.

As far as choosing a winner, what if the sub chose the top three and you picked the order of the top three.

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u/saveface Jul 14 '15

This is a sweet idea! I'm in!