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Title: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: youngblood on May 22, 2009, 04:22:08 AM
just setting up my first and probably last ruscyzk foundation board (got it off ebay hell cheap, too) and just thinking this dude needs some appreciation. even though he's outta the game, he always did his own shit and gave foundation that creative edge. best no complies ever, too.

here's my favourite part from him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEDEMT4v9B4


throwaway is also enjoyable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1VRtBAKs8g
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Brown Thunder on May 22, 2009, 04:48:10 AM
i remember in an old sidewalk someone saying thier favourite section ever was his footage in the bonus montage for thats life. 

Did he just retire? seems like he was only recently made pro....
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sweets on May 22, 2009, 05:03:09 AM
He was already working full time as a graphic designer (I think) when they turned him pro. One of the nicest, down to Earth guys you could ever meet. He even turned his board release into a way to raise money for an orphanage he came across during his travels. Big ups to Mike! The sincere, good people need to be celebrated in skateboarding.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Brown Thunder on May 22, 2009, 05:17:04 AM
so sick ^
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Post by: Pug Life on May 22, 2009, 05:55:12 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Y_QASYGl4&feature=related

I had his board with the baby chick. 
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: youngblood on May 22, 2009, 05:59:49 AM
He was already working full time as a graphic designer (I think) when they turned him pro. One of the nicest, down to Earth guys you could ever meet. He even turned his board release into a way to raise money for an orphanage he came across during his travels. Big ups to Mike! The sincere, good people need to be celebrated in skateboarding.

that's awesome. i heard on here he was a jeweller.

the board i got has skyscrapers and a sky blue background.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Randozzi on May 22, 2009, 07:28:53 AM
great skater and person, wish he had put out more footage.

i think he's a web dude for Sole Tech, but i could be wrong.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: paulhartman4prez on May 22, 2009, 08:11:52 AM
I had his board with the baby chick. 

I had that same board.
Seems like a real stand up dude from what I've heard, and his footage was always awesome.
Good tricks, good style, good music
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: spare change on May 22, 2009, 08:47:39 AM
I wish I could skate that wood, so flat.
I would've bought a ton of his boards.
Such a good down to earth creative guy,sucks about his knee, hopefully he can still skate when he wants to.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: gordon bombay on May 22, 2009, 09:05:49 AM
remember that retirement party vid? gonna go home and watch that sheeeit later. i think i remember it being in the foundation box set
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: whiteley on May 22, 2009, 09:12:19 AM
he does work for sole tech in the web sector, he does still shred, he is still rad, and yes, the biggest no-complys ever. awesome guy who got injured and the exact wrong time and never got to shine as bright as he could have. rusczyk is good people.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Doctor Newton on May 22, 2009, 09:25:52 AM
he is still rad, and yes, the biggest no-complys ever. awesome guy who got injured and the exact wrong time and never got to shine as bright as he could have. rusczyk is good people.

I don't think anyone could say it any better.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: jsouth on May 22, 2009, 09:31:42 AM
MRusczyk is steadily ripping on his board and also in the web-world.... His design skills are steadily on the rise... Very creative and bringing lots of new ideas to the sole-tech web army.  Here is his latest project that is in the works... http://www.ofad.org

Be sure to periodically check back from time to time, Mike and the oFad Crew are on the rise!
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: intothevoid on May 22, 2009, 09:32:31 AM
I always enjoyed watching new parts from this dude.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: GonzWayne on May 22, 2009, 09:35:37 AM
One of my favorites ever.  It was always amazing in the few times I'd see him around town, even when he yelled "skater faggots" while passing in his car, which was awesome.  He had some mini-ramp footage recently on a local blog deal which I will try to find when I have the time.  
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: jsouth on May 22, 2009, 09:36:54 AM

his Art Bars part was amazing!   

just setting up my first and probably last ruscyzk foundation board (got it off ebay hell cheap, too) and just thinking this dude needs some appreciation. even though he's outta the game, he always did his own shit and gave foundation that creative edge. best no complies ever, too.

here's my favourite part from him

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEDEMT4v9B4


throwaway is also enjoyable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1VRtBAKs8g
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sal23 on May 22, 2009, 10:14:30 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9Y_QASYGl4&feature=related

I had his board with the baby chick. 

did you get the limited dvd it came with?
his par in that was awesome!


anyone remember when he hand painted 100 decks and sold them?
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Paper Crane on May 22, 2009, 11:42:13 AM
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I had his board with the baby chick. 
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did you get the limited dvd it came with?
his par in that was awesome!


anyone remember when he hand painted 100 decks and sold them?

mike ruscyzk is chuck norris.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: toque on May 22, 2009, 12:47:09 PM
One of my favorites ever.  It was always amazing in the few times I'd see him around town, even when he yelled "skater faggots" while passing in his car, which was awesome.  He had some mini-ramp footage recently on a local blog deal which I will try to find when I have the time.  

Yeah he called me and some buddies "skater fags" out of a car once,  it was radical.  One time I stood behind him in line at safeway and didn't talk to him because I was nervous.  Rusczyk is pretty incredible,  Rocking a pop shove it over that mailbox that he did in art bars is seriously unfathomable. 
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sirfinbar on May 22, 2009, 01:02:41 PM
that high speed just-barely-skreeched-out-the-landing 360 flip in the 3rd and army line in art bars left a lasting impression on my young mind
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Paper Crane on May 22, 2009, 01:21:43 PM
In thats life that 9 stair hubba he ollies over is in my home town! Still trips me out!

are you trying to make a rational post?
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: heckler on May 22, 2009, 01:48:11 PM
Someone should post the retirement party dvd, I never got to see it. Gordon, I'm looking at you.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sweets on May 22, 2009, 02:11:23 PM
anyone remember when he hand painted 100 decks and sold them?

I was shipping manager for skateboard.com when that was going down. They were paintings by him and his friends. I kept one for the wall.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sal23 on May 22, 2009, 02:37:45 PM
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anyone remember when he hand painted 100 decks and sold them?
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I was shipping manager for skateboard.com when that was going down. They were paintings by him and his friends. I kept one for the wall.

Any chance you have/know where the photos are of them?
I remember them creating a little website to showcase them
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Clayton on May 22, 2009, 02:58:41 PM
For some reason I was always a fan of his flatground fakie pivots and especially his scraping half cabs. So sick.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sweets on May 22, 2009, 06:34:48 PM
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anyone remember when he hand painted 100 decks and sold them?
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I was shipping manager for skateboard.com when that was going down. They were paintings by him and his friends. I kept one for the wall.
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Any chance you have/know where the photos are of them?
I remember them creating a little website to showcase them


I could make an attempt to retrieve them but, honestly, it may be too much digging involved for it to be worth anyone's time. I would be stoked to see the pics again too.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: chimchim on May 22, 2009, 06:51:29 PM
Yeah, mike is the best....I heard he got a full time job at eS.....
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: GnarlesManson on May 22, 2009, 11:06:17 PM
Someone should post the retirement party dvd, I never got to see it. Gordon, I'm looking at you.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Brown Thunder on May 23, 2009, 05:16:38 AM
his introducing part in a 411 foundation industry section was amazing..
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Egon Spangler on May 23, 2009, 11:06:24 AM
i hope this dude will still come out with some footage in any vid. retired my ass you dont need to be pro to get tricks in a video.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: tanhoe on May 23, 2009, 11:43:56 AM
i always liked the dude. he rips. back when he was on bluetown skateboards in chicago i saw him do a few demos around and he was super nice. always supported his skating after that. stoked he had a good run and did different shit.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: oyolar on May 23, 2009, 12:04:03 PM
his nollies and switch ollies over shit look so good.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Foray on May 23, 2009, 12:09:54 PM
if anyone can explain how to get a vhs on the computer i'll put up an old part from a local video.  it's a good one.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: GonzWayne on May 23, 2009, 01:25:15 PM
if anyone can explain how to get a vhs on the computer i'll put up an old part from a local video.  it's a good one.

yeah I was thinking a Rusczyk megamix with that Sloppy Seconds part, some Horseshoes and Handgrenades footage, and all of that other stuff local stuff would be amazing.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: biggums mcgee on May 23, 2009, 05:10:52 PM
I'll appreciate. dude's the coolest
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: MexicanSpaniard on May 23, 2009, 06:34:27 PM
I have his first board in a corner skated to the point that amatuer is gone. I fucking heart his art bars and tl parts, but I need ca since it's his "last". I didn't read this thread and it's at 2 pages so anyone who typed shit can fuck off. The last good Foundation am to pro IMO.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: tanhoe on May 24, 2009, 10:52:24 AM
i had a ruscyk deck from when i used to work at yeto. i eventually had to ride it. then he retired. i was bummed.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: ChildoftheGhetto on May 24, 2009, 10:54:02 AM
Slap loves nobodies, this dude doesn't have one memorable video part, or trick in a magazine. he was mediocre at best.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Foray on May 24, 2009, 11:01:05 AM
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if anyone can explain how to get a vhs on the computer i'll put up an old part from a local video.  it's a good one.
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yeah I was thinking a Rusczyk megamix with that Sloppy Seconds part, some Horseshoes and Handgrenades footage, and all of that other stuff local stuff would be amazing.

yeah, so anyone?
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: eyesmcgyver on May 24, 2009, 11:09:35 AM
Slap loves nobodies, this dude doesn't have one memorable video part, or trick in a magazine. he was mediocre at best.

im going to have to agree, yet the song choice for his part in cataclysmic abyss couldn't of been any better
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sal23 on May 24, 2009, 11:20:39 AM
Slap loves nobodies, this dude doesn't have one memorable video part, or trick in a magazine. he was mediocre at best.

to YOU.

No comply flip up a 6 is fucking insane
so many of his tricks stand out because of how he does them.
I still love the noseslide 270 shove out on the picnic table filmed from below in artbars
so good..
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: GnarlesManson on May 24, 2009, 11:21:35 AM
im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on a barrier.

 he should enlist in barrier kvlt!!!
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: tanhoe on May 24, 2009, 04:15:36 PM
im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on a barrier.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Brown Thunder on May 24, 2009, 04:38:56 PM
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im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on a barrier.
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Post by: GonzWayne on May 24, 2009, 05:43:41 PM
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im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on the white railing at 3rd and army.
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Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: GnarlesManson on May 25, 2009, 12:26:26 AM
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im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on the white railing at 3rd and army.
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forgot about that one, good stuff.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Ice Cream For Crow on May 25, 2009, 12:28:37 AM
Rusczyk is one of those guys who really got me hyped on skating. He always skated to great songs and had a really unique style and trick selection. I was pretty much over Foundation after Rusczyk and Fowler left. What is it they say on art bars? Mikey the funky Mike! What!
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: gordon bombay on May 28, 2009, 07:21:20 AM
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im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on the white railing at 3rd and army.
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forgot about that one, good stuff.

never understood why its in the intro to his part? thats fucking insane
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Canuck on May 28, 2009, 07:27:53 AM
Rusczyk was a shinning light in all those foundation videos. He is awesome! Hope to see some more footy some day.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: ZipZinger on May 28, 2009, 12:40:53 PM
I use to watch his that's life part almost everyday for like a year.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: sal23 on May 28, 2009, 01:16:25 PM
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im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on the white railing at 3rd and army.
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forgot about that one, good stuff.

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never understood why its in the intro to his part? thats fucking insane


Because the best tricks in a part, dont have to be saved for enders


gnarly hammer
slow motion bro

Slow motion ride away
to fade out bro
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: toque on May 28, 2009, 02:51:50 PM
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im the only person i know who thinks his skating was cool, the backside ollie he did on the barriers at farmers market ledge spot was absolutely insane. same with his noseslide transfer on the white railing at 3rd and army.
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forgot about that one, good stuff.

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never understood why its in the intro to his part? thats fucking insane
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Because the best tricks in a part, dont have to be saved for enders


gnarly hammer
slow motion bro

Slow motion ride away
to fade out bro


haha yeah I think that was the point.  It seemed like he always made a conscious choice not to have an "ender"......The way his part ends in art bars was super cool,  a few random tricks dispersed and then it ends with some line at 3rd and army
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: CoolBeans on May 28, 2009, 04:33:15 PM
Slap loves nobodies, this dude doesn't have one memorable video part, or trick in a magazine. he was mediocre at best.

him being pro wasn't really serious, he had that retirement video sometime after he turned pro. he's got a unique style, and his parts are enjoyable. quit hatin'
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: MexicanSpaniard on May 28, 2009, 05:34:28 PM
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Slap loves nobodies, this dude doesn't have one memorable video part, or trick in a magazine. he was mediocre at best.
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him being pro wasn't really serious, he had that retirement video sometime after he turned pro. he's got a unique style, and his parts are enjoyable. quit hatin'
Hi hater, he got you.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Liquid Dirt on March 31, 2010, 02:44:04 PM
Bump!

Mike is the epitome of skateboarding. One of the most artistic people I have ever encountered in my life, on and off the board. Sounds like he's still crushing it. LARGEups...
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: MexicanSpaniard on March 31, 2010, 02:51:49 PM
I went and bought cataclysmic a while back just so I could have his last part.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Rampfoot on March 31, 2010, 03:36:54 PM
i hope this dude will still come out with some footage in any vid. retired my ass you dont need to be pro to get tricks in a video.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: eelbermston on March 31, 2010, 03:44:10 PM
i was going to the es park pretty much all of December and he would be there every night fully ripping!! all the classic moves! cant get enough and i wish he was still in the mix more
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Bobby Peru on March 31, 2010, 06:13:00 PM
I've always loved this dude and thought he was way too underrated. Somebody give him a medal.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: heckler on March 31, 2010, 06:43:36 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1x4_TnYymc
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: lamfordie on March 31, 2010, 07:04:28 PM
I remember one time me and my friends pranked called him one time, dude was really nice and went with the entire joke.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: svilleantigo on October 04, 2010, 10:32:29 AM
No comply flip up the 5(6?) stair in Art Bars ruined me. RUINED.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Liquid Dirt on December 08, 2010, 12:09:38 PM
I remember one time me and my friends pranked called him one time, dude was really nice and went with the entire joke.

I am performing a redundarr check on your statement to check the redundarrness of your statement.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: fang on January 20, 2019, 05:41:27 AM
Killed my thread, bumping this one. Mike rules. Only 3 Foundation boards I've ever had. Feel like this guy was ahead of his time. Was bummed that he retired that fast.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: super-basic on January 21, 2019, 03:11:59 PM
http://youtu.be/9S-OrhOr_-A?t=257

This whole thing is amazing, though.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Allen. on January 21, 2019, 05:41:45 PM
http://youtu.be/9S-OrhOr_-A?t=257

This whole thing is amazing, though.

4:37 has shades of Pat Burke going on
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: blurst_of_times on March 20, 2022, 01:06:38 PM
https://skatemagscans.blogspot.com/2022/03/mike-rusczyk-rus-sick-appreciation.html?m=1

I just uploaded this today. Enjoy
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: ok boomer on March 20, 2022, 07:56:32 PM
Sick ! Dude is awesome. Scrolling through your files
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: funeral_tuxedo on March 20, 2022, 08:25:26 PM
https://skatemagscans.blogspot.com/2022/03/mike-rusczyk-rus-sick-appreciation.html?m=1

I just uploaded this today. Enjoy

lovely
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: behavioralguide on March 21, 2022, 02:01:24 PM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJy9_jLKVFE
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: notmikerusczyk on March 21, 2022, 09:04:07 PM
:D
duffs ad with the nosegrind is awesome
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: bigdave on March 25, 2022, 03:41:04 PM
Kinda surprised I never replied to this thread. I loved Mike's skating AND he was the nicest guy ever. I think I worked on a couple of tum yeto projects that he was in and between that and my years at 411 I never met him, but when I was transitioning careers in like 2008 he came into the Trader Joe's I worked out while I went back to school (it was down the street from Mark Waters house RIP where Mike was living at the time) and he was so shocked I recognized him and was so damn nice. Great dude. Wonder if he still skates?
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: funeral_tuxedo on April 09, 2022, 10:05:19 PM
http://www.instagram.com/p/CDqGZJ_FWFd/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: brucewillis on October 31, 2023, 06:34:55 AM
I went on a Mike Rusczyk bender today and it made me want to know: What shoe sponsorships did he have?
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Post by: mfweeno on October 31, 2023, 06:46:45 AM
I went on a Mike Rusczyk bender today and it made me want to know: What shoe sponsorships did he have?
If I recall correctly he was on Duffs at one point, not sure of other shoe sponsors
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Puddy Smally on October 31, 2023, 07:37:50 AM
Ive said it numerous times on my previous account, but it’s worth repeating that Mike’s Art Bars part is my favorite part of all time, and a huge influence on my skating.

What barely ever gets mentioned is just how much of a park killer he was. Between the Good Times are Killing Me, and the bonus footage in the Art Bars dvd he absolutely crushed parks in that era. I wish I got to witness his skating in person during his peak years.

Maybe not the most technical by today’s standards, but Mike Rusczyk was sheer quality.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: big_kev_215 on October 31, 2023, 08:57:53 AM
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If I recall correctly he was on Duffs at one point, not sure of other shoe sponsors

Feel like he was skating DC Lynx in some of Art Bars.  I recall a line at Pier 7 in the Lynx.  Twas a pretty sick combo for sure.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Puddy Smally on October 31, 2023, 01:44:08 PM
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If I recall correctly he was on Duffs at one point, not sure of other shoe sponsors
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Feel like he was skating DC Lynx in some of Art Bars.  I recall a line at Pier 7 in the Lynx.  Twas a pretty sick combo for sure.

He’s wearing Lynx throughout his Art Bars part, but also a few Emerica sprinkled in, including the first clip.

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Post by: big_kev_215 on October 31, 2023, 01:53:22 PM
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I went on a Mike Rusczyk bender today and it made me want to know: What shoe sponsorships did he have?
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If I recall correctly he was on Duffs at one point, not sure of other shoe sponsors
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Feel like he was skating DC Lynx in some of Art Bars.  I recall a line at Pier 7 in the Lynx.  Twas a pretty sick combo for sure.
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He’s wearing Lynx throughout his Art Bars part, but also a few Emerica sprinkled in, including the first clip.

True.  That video was like an MJ2 commercial.  Lots of great MJ2 footage in there. 
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: rawbertson. on November 01, 2023, 06:30:48 AM
I love when he does that boosted backside flip on that bank in his art bars part and you can hear his buddy scream "Yeah!!!"
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Post by: blurst_of_times on November 03, 2023, 10:24:52 AM
I went on a Mike Rusczyk bender today and it made me want to know: What shoe sponsorships did he have?
For sure Duffs, as has already been said.

(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjiEcdTvaNQIRA1DXPmwTWjquX5PEAX4EreHiXULX2wrrcAkWxXWdzuEVRuvjbBlQJ5PNSKCB4K6DT_da7trAKloUErvWIZY7viKeSNJmVVWpMNeDjEvUFIyqh4cuD-MfRzo6MACmlCu7cEWnf4_eWQluu1YZGaF6J3d-UIfsnF62v1ejgqUI_aRHfUKA=s3052)

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Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Sangriawaterfall on December 27, 2023, 06:02:28 PM
First part in this rare video by Jeff Henderson


https://youtu.be/WQojEyim8Jg?si=QDtp83qHhn26a0uG
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: ToySanta on December 31, 2023, 11:06:40 AM
Did he run a website called popills.com? It’s defunct now, but the memory rings true.

An old Transworld spelled his name “Russick”’once upon a time.

I love Mike’s varial flips and no comply’s especially. No comply was the easiest trick to come to me as a youngin and I taught them to a friend once too. He had an incredible one shot by Gaberman, I believe, in a Skateboarder spread. I remember him saying they were pretty out of style and he wanted one good one as a sort of last hurrah. A couple years later he had dipped and suddenly that trick was annoyingly everywhere and I feel like Mike never got his due for carrying it so well for so long. Eh.

Thrasher’s website used to do a “enter here for a free board” and I won Mike’s Amateur Retirement board + the Retirement Party video that way. Sold both on eBay ages ago, but I was mighty stoked at the time.
Title: Re: Mike Rusczyk appreciation!
Post by: Fartknocker415 on February 12, 2024, 10:35:46 AM
Did he run a website called popills.com? It’s defunct now, but the memory rings true.



I loved that site back in the day and if ruscyzk ran it that would make it even more cool. Had no idea. I thought it was just some Midwest kids making edits idek