For those who haven’t been following our Kickstarter updates in detail, here’s what this really means (and why it matters).

From sketches to reality

When we launched Liquid Skateboard on Kickstarter, the idea was simple:
Build an electric skateboard that keeps the original motion of skateboarding — no remote, just pure riding feel, but with the comfort and range of an electric system.

Getting there took us much further than we imagined. Over the past year, we’ve designed, tested, and refined more than 30 unique parts. We explored every detail — from the texture of the plastic to the vibration resistance of the controller, down to the battery being removable so it’s airline-compliant.

Every step was about making sure the final product felt like skating — intuitive, fluid, and free — rather than a gadget you control with your thumb.

Assembly in the factory

This June, I (Alexis, founder of Liquid Skateboard) spent two weeks at the factory to oversee the final assembly, and the production of the Liquid Skateboard.

It’s hard to describe what it’s like to see something that lived in your head for years finally becoming real, hundreds of times over.
From inspecting each component to supporting the team on the assembly line, every skateboard slowly took shape — and became more than a prototype: it became a real product, ready to ride.

After assembly, every single board was tested, cleaned, and packed. We added thank-you cards and rewards for backers, then sealed the boxes and stacked them, row after row, ready to ship.

With the production of the Liquid Skateboard completed, the next step was shipping.
We loaded the container in early June and set it on its way to Europe, where it should arrive at the end of July. After customs clearance and final distribution, we expect deliveries to start in August.

What makes this special

We always believed Liquid Skateboard could be more than just another e-skate:

And what makes this journey really special is how it’s been built together — from the hundreds of Kickstarter backers who trusted us early on, to everyone who discovered the project afterward and kept cheering it forward.

If you followed the Kickstarter but didn’t join as a backer, or if you discovered us more recently:

Liquid Skateboard is becoming real. Production is complete, and the first boards will soon be rolling under riders’ feet.

In the coming weeks, we’ll share more behind-the-scenes about how it feels to ride, the design details, and what’s next for Liquid Skateboard as we open up sales beyond Kickstarter.

Stay tuned — and thank you for being part of this journey, even from the sidelines.
We can’t wait to see where the ride goes next.

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Do you need crowdfunding to start a company? Actually, you don’t.

But is launching a Kickstarter a fantastic way to introduce a great product at a great price? Yes, absolutely.

Making a product is sometimes not as easy as it may look like. You could look at a plastic cup and think “Well, that is just a piece of plastic that costs nothing”. While the raw materials may seem inexpensive, the machinery required to produce it can cost upwards of $100,000. Just for a cup. 

Welcome to the world of manufacturing.

A plastic injection molding machine producing a plastic plate

But how does Kickstarter fit into all of this?

Making a product at an affordable price for everybody requires making significant tooling investments in the first place.

To decrease the price per product, we would invest in injection molding and automatic processes. This means that while the initial fixed cost is higher, the price per product is significantly lower.

Although the minimum order quantities are higher, the price per part decreases tremendously.

Making a Kickstarter means that we could pre-sell enough quantities to make those investments. Reaching our target means that we can spend money on the tooling and on the certification that allows us to deliver a great product at an affordable price.

We could choose to sell skateboards individually at a high price, but they wouldn’t be competitive in today’s market.

Alternatively, we could pre-sell enough of them to offer a high-quality product at an attractive price. And because we believe in putting smiles on people’s faces, we’ve chosen the latter option.

By running a  Kickstarter campaign, we’ll have the funds needed to finance the tooling and produce the first batch of products. 

And you, have you ever bought something on a crowdfunding platform before?

Help us spread the word and share this project with your friends and skateboard lovers you know. 

The more support we receive on this journey, the greater the likelihood of bringing our vision of skateboarding to life. You can also show your support by sharing our Instagram and TikTok pages with your friends. Stay tuned for our next email, where we’ll be revealing more about our next topic.

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