COLUMBUS, Ohio — Longboarding is a hobby and a form of transportation for Ohio State student Josh Turner. He’s the president of the campus skating club.
“I’ve been doing this probably 11 years, 12 years — something like that,” he said.
Turner sayid he picked up skateboarding as a way to get outside. He really enjoys that he can grow at his own pace.
“At the university, there is a club for like everything and it was like just an area where I could like socialize with people that did what I like to do and I mean, that was pretty much enough for me to come every week. Like, I’ve never missed a beat with this whole thing,” he said.
Even with classes, homework and exams he says he never misses a meeting because it’s his favorite part of the week.
If you’re interested in trying longboarding, Turner suggests turning to YouTube.
“There’s really no shortcuts around it. You do just have to practice, practice, practice,” he said.