The Science of Snowboarding
Author: Lori Hile
Publisher: Capstone
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 49
ISBN-13: 1476539111
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Describes the science concepts involved in snowboarding"--
Posts
Snowboarding
Author: Holly Thorpe
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2012-01-06
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book provides a comprehensive look at the snowboarding phenomenon, including its history; techniques and equipment; biographies of the sport's pioneers, athletes, and heroes; key sites and events; and future directions. While snowboarding didn't become a commercial success until the early 1980s, the roots of the modern snowboard go back to at least 1964, when Sherman Poppen invented the "Snurfer" by bolting two skis together and adding a rope for stability. Today snowboarding is one of the most prominent and appealing youth sports. Want proof? Professional snowboarder and two-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White was the highest paid athlete entering the 2010 Winter Olympics with an estimated annual salary of $10 million. The book is a highly accessible and extensive overview of snowboarding, providing an introduction to the sport and lifestyle of snowboarding; a historical timeline of the rapid growth of snowboarding; techniques and equipment used; and a discussion of key places and events, such as Alaska, Winter X Games, and the Winter Olympics.
Friction and Gravity
Author: Marcus Figorito
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2009-01-01
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1435829956
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis cool new book will introduce readers to the thrilling career of international soccer star Freddy Adu. Exciting photographs put the reader right in the middle of the action!
No-Fall Snowboarding
Author: Danny Martin
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2007-11-01
Total Pages: 310
ISBN-13: 1439100349
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGain Without Pain. Learning to snowboard can be easy and painless—with the right instruction. In this groundbreaking book, Danny Martin, the most sought-after snowboarding instructor today, teaches you how to snowboard in just three days—and without falling. While the American Association of Snowboard Instructors tells its members, “Your students will fall,” Danny Martin shows you that there can be gain without pain: he has single-handedly revolutionized the way the sport is taught, and in No-Fall Snowboarding he reveals his techniques. Firmly grounded in physical fitness and martial arts and designed so everyone—beginners, skiers, even seasoned snowboarders—can practice at home, No-Fall Snowboarding will teach you how to: -Learn proper snowboarding techniques long before hitting the mountain -Create balance with easy, specific body movements -Find the perfect board, gear, places to board -Get over bad habits -Avoid typical twisting motions guaranteed to cause falling Filled with dozens of stunning photographs by renowned photographer Mark Seliger, No-Fall Snowboarding is the go-to guide for people of all ages and skill levels who want to learn America's fastest growing sport.
Snowboarding
Author: Heather E. Schwartz
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Published: 2011-02-15
Total Pages: 106
ISBN-13: 1420506617
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor Heather E. Schwartz describes the evolution of snowboarding as a sport, the training and conditioning required, the basics of gliding and turning, intermediate and advanced jumps and tricks, and the details of competitive snowboarding.
Science At Work in Snowboarding
Author: Richard Hantula
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Published: 2012-01-15
Total Pages: 33
ISBN-13: 1608705900
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplains how the laws of science, especially physics, are at work in the sport of snowboarding. Contains real-world examples and suggestions as to how readers can apply this information to real-world situations.
Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science
Author: Youlian Hong
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2008-06-03
Total Pages: 619
ISBN-13: 1134132344
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Routledge Handbook of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science is a landmark work of reference. Now available in a concise paperback edition, it offers a comprehensive and in-depth survey of current theory, research and practice in sports, exercise and clinical biomechanics, in both established and emerging contexts. Including contributions from many of the world's leading biomechanists, the book is arranged into five thematic sections: biomechanics in sports injury, orthopedics and rehabilitation health and rehabilitation training, learning and coaching methodologies and systems of measurement. Drawing explicit connections between the theoretical, investigative and applied components of sports science research, this book is both a definitive subject guide and an important contribution to the contemporary research agenda in biomechanics and human movement science. It is essential reading for all students, scholars and researchers working in sports biomechanics, kinesiology, ergonomics, sports engineering, orthopaedics and physical therapy.
Sports Science
Author: John Perritano
Publisher: Marshall Cavendish
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 52
ISBN-13: 9781608700813
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe six books in Cool Science explore the amazing advances science has made in artificial intelligence, crime solving, physical and mental diseases, and even in sports.
Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Sports Spectacular
Author: Bathroom Readers' Institute
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2012-08-15
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 1607106922
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNew from the Bathroom Reader: a grand slam, hole-in-one, hat trick collection of sports lore and trivia. Hey, sports fans: Sports Spectacular is bigger and better than ever! The not-so-dumb jocks at the BRI have packed in all the best sports and games articles from the wildly successful Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series--and then bulked the whole thing up with more than 50 fan-tastic new pages. So place the ball on the tee, square up to the basket, and make sure your laces are laced tight, because it’s time to throw the dice through the goalposts for a home run! You’ll feel the thrill of victory and laugh at the agony of defeat as you read about… * The origins of all the major sports (and a bunch of minor ones) * Classic games, from poker and pinball to Monopoly and Donkey Kong * How to play bathroom blackjack * The world’s worst matador * The Goodyear Blimp * Mascots gone wild * Olympic scandals * NASCAR’s illegal origins * Dodging the cow pies when you play pasture golf * Finnish wife-carrying, gerbil racing, flagpole sitting, and other bizarre sports And much, much more!
The Physics of Skiing
Author: David A. Lind
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2013-06-29
Total Pages: 281
ISBN-13: 1475743459
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A fascinating look inside the complexities and enjoyment of skiing. For every skier, from the beginner to the Olympic Gold Medalist, this book provides a treasure of information." -PAUL MAJOR, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR, U.S. SKI TEAM "I was delighted to learn from this interesting book more about the physics of a sport I have enjoyed for more than seventy years." -NORMAN RAMSEY, NOBEL LAUREATE IN PHYSICS, HARVARD UNIVERSITY
