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Hi, my names Dereck Larsen, I’m 21 years young from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ive been skating for the last 10 years here and everywhere...
Tell us a little about yourself:Hi, my names Dereck Larsen, I’m 21 years young from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ive been skating for the last 10 years here and everywhere.
What set up are you riding right now:Nimh Shima V.2's with Kizer Element frames. I skate flat on 59 Olli Short heat wheels.
Do you ride for any companies?I skate for Con•Artist Brand, Pinewskis and thru them i'm flowed by Nimhs.
What are your top 10 artists that you listen to right now?In no particular order: Biggie, The Black Keys, Death Cab For Cutie, DJ Tiesto, Eminem, The Game, Gangstarr, Jay Z, Electric Light Orchestra, Slug Pre-Epitath, and The Get Up Kids.
Savannah RevertTop 10 favorite songs right now:In no particular order:
Jay-Z - No hook
Biggie - Machine Gun Funk
Biggie - Can I Get Witcha
The Get Up Kids - Campfire Kansas
Talib Kweli - Move Somethin
Gangstarr - Work
Kate Nash - Mouthwash
The Game - Games pain
Atmosphere - Multiples
Michael Jackson - Thriller
What are your top 5 favorite skate sections/videos?In no particular order:
Coup De Tat
Black Market
Straight Jacket
Saltless Water
Teach Them Well
Fishy to fakieWhat kind of clothes do you rock?Whatever I'm feelin at the time really. I use to rock the tight clothes but lately I've been feelin the looser fit. In a month or 2 who knows?
Who do you look up to in the industry?To be honest I don't really follow the industry too much. I've just been focused on filming. If I had to name drop some people over the years that I've looked up to they'd have to be: Cameron Card, Chris Farmer, Jeph Howard, Brian Shima, and Don Bambrick.
Top 5 favorite skate spots you have skated:Washburn High School - Minnesota
Minihaha Falls - Minnesota
Perfects - Boston
Farmers Market - Minnesota
Airborne Skate Park - Michigan
TS TopacidWhat are your favorite things to do with your free time?Chill with my friends, drink cheap beer, video games, go to shows, Mario Kart Wii, and ride my bike.
Any shout outs you want to give?Shout outs to my family and friends. The sponsors that have helped me out over the past few years. Anyone that’s let me crash on their couch, Busch Light, Techno, Andrew Murray and John Haynes for taking pics so I have something to put on MySpace, and everyone pushing rollerblading forward.
Article and photos by Andrew J. Murray

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hey dereck, maybe i should go ride bike with ya sometimes