Michigan State Longboarders

**A Yellow Fellow** · 05-01-2009 08:31 PM

Hey I am going to be attending Michigan State in the fall as an incoming freshman and I want to know who longboards there. I will probably be in one of the south complex residence halls. I hope to get my first longboard as graduation gift. So I will be a newbie, but I will have the whole summer to practice.

**Jonathon Schumaker** · 05-01-2009 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by A Yellow Fellow

Hey I am going to be attending Michigan State in the fall as an incoming freshman and I want to know who longboards there. I will probably be in one of the south complex residence halls. I hope to get my first longboard as graduation gift. So I will be a newbie, but I will have the whole summer to practice.

Hey, glad to see some new longboarders coming to MSU!

Here are some my friends that longboard here at MSU:

Feenixx
Tagsrover
Petary791...

and a many others, but I forgot their names on the fish.

**Tagsrover** · 05-01-2009 09:14 PM

Hey man, welcome to the best school in michigan. This year the scene really grew at michigan state, so the more the better. We teach lots of people to skate so don't worry about how much experience you have or not, we'll be happy to help you out.

here is a link to our facebook group, join up:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25062567741

The Michigan state and East Lansing people are extremely active in all the michigan threads so feel free to hit those up

**feenixx** · 05-02-2009 12:22 AM

Hey man....as my boy tagsrover said, welcome to the best school in TEH WORLDZ! but seriously, can't wait to shred with you. all the dudes who skate here are great guys, some of the best friends i have. in addition to those Dr. D listed, username Dantelope is an incoming freshman this fall. we have plenty to skate up here, and plenty of stoke to spread. can't wait for you to get here.....as soon as you do shoot me, petary, and tagsrover PMs so we can all meet up and shred.

**rockenout** · 05-02-2009 11:08 AM

you're in good hands man. there's almost always someone to skate with.
congrats man

**Petary791** · 05-02-2009 01:18 PM

The scene's blowing up so welcome! It started off this year with me and one board kicking around like a kook, and it's pretty much evolved into groups of at very least 3 people skating the 9 garages we have almost every night. Definitely hit up the MSU Longboarding Crew Facebook Group and feel free to add me as a friend on Facebook (the name's Peter.) You're in good hands when it comes to skating. There's no bigger scene in Michigan than East Lansing/Lansing methinks.

What kind of board are you getting?

**pvking233** · 05-02-2009 01:28 PM

hey man welcome to msu

**A Yellow Fellow** · 05-02-2009 04:48 PM

Originally Posted by Petary791

What kind of board are you getting?

Not sure yet. I wanted a board that would be easy to commute on and could handle some hills. I was thinking of going with a loaded deck. What do you guys think?

P.S. Thanks for the warm welcome guys!
oh and i just requested to join the group. My name is Jon.

**Jonathon Schumaker** · 05-02-2009 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by A Yellow Fellow

Not sure yet. I wanted a board that would be easy to commute on and could handle some hills. I was thinking of going with a loaded deck. What do you guys think?

P.S. Thanks for the warm welcome guys!
oh and i just requested to join the group. My name is Jon.

I say no to the loaded deck, look at mile high skates DOT com and view their deals.

Loaded's are way to expensive for the board.

**feenixx** · 05-02-2009 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by Dr. David E. Dadavildy

I say no to the loaded deck, look at mile high skates DOT com and view their deals.

Loaded's are way to expensive for the board.

yeah loaded's are fairly pricey.....i say its all about setup. any deck can be a commuter and still take East Lansing hills and garages, just get some good trucks/wheels. randal 180s, paris 180s, indys are all good, orangatangs and zigzags are good campus wheels....commuting and speed.

**GoGreenLongboarding** · 05-02-2009 07:27 PM

I'm not a state student, but I've been skateboarding/longboarding the area since I was a grom. People seemed to come and go a lot (not graduate but just not skate), but the group that's here now is way more dedicated than in the past. Plus, thanks to the fact we've had a free public skate park down the road for years now, the police have pretty much stopped caring about longboarders. I used to get harassed all the time, but the past couple seasons I never get yelled at any more about the anti skating laws (which were strictly enforced in the 90's/early 00's thanks to street skaters taking out windows on grand river ave) if you're not on the main business strip or a set of stairs, they can't touch you, and likely won't anyway if you're just cruising.

In other words, Lansing/E. Lansing/MSU has a good friendly scene, everyone on the fish especially.

Keep in mind there are a lot of "casuals" who won't even acknowledge you when you skate by, and have no desire to get better at skating. Signs of this are rock hard trucks, excessive resting of a foot on the kicktail, and an awkward kick. Many of these types don't want adivce, so if someone's all weird when you ask them if they want to skate, thats probably why. Or, it's Tom and he just has to study

**Tagsrover** · 05-02-2009 07:42 PM

AKA for anyone reading this GoGreen is the East Lansing Longboard grandfather, he knows all that has been and will be. All bow down to his almighty knowledge and power

**Jonathon Schumaker** · 05-02-2009 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Tagsrover

AKA for anyone reading this GoGreen is the East Lansing Longboard grandfather, he knows all that has been and will be. All bow down to his almighty knowledge and power

So you suck his dick now? lol!

**A Yellow Fellow** · 05-02-2009 08:10 PM

If I have the cash should I go loaded? If not what board do you guys suggest?

**feenixx** · 05-02-2009 08:48 PM

EDIT TO TAGSROVERS POST: GoGreenLongboarding is the GODfather of the MSU longboarding family.

**Tagsrover** · 05-02-2009 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by feenixx

EDIT TO TAGSROVERS POST: GoGreenLongboarding is the GODfather of the MSU longboarding family.

lol i can't believe i wrote grandfather, i blame a full day of studying, just be glad i can still use english and don't write everything in math symbols

**feenixx** · 05-02-2009 10:01 PM

hahahaha its all good man.....we'll forgive you this one time!

**Petary791** · 05-03-2009 12:19 AM

Al, GoGreenLongboarding, knows what's up. Lol at the last part, I experience that crap all the time. They act like I don't even exist.

I would really stick away from a Loaded. Check out the Legendary Demon or Comet or anything but Loaded really.

**A Yellow Fellow** · 05-08-2009 05:30 PM

UPDATE:
I am actually going to be in Shaw. I got into that BROAD freshman business thing. And I am ordering a Dervish later tonight. (Sorry for anyone who disagrees with my decision)