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Author: Steve Glidewell
Publisher: Lerner Publications
Published: 2004-01-01
Total Pages: 40
ISBN-13: 0822512440
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDiscusses the history, skates, safety, techniques, tricks, and styles--including aggressive--of inline skating.
Author: Janet Eoff Berend
Publisher:
Published: 2012-08-28
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781891369988
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA middle-school novel about a skateboarder faced with a moral dilemma.
Author: Rodney Mullen
Publisher: Harper Collins
Published: 2004-07-20
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 0060556188
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAt age six, Rodney Mullen was the family misfit who had to wear braces to straighten out his pigeon-toed feet. But by age fourteen, he was a world-champion skateboarder -- and for the next decade lost only one contest. Now, for the first time, Rodney tells the incredible story of his ascent to fame as the number one nerd in a sport where anarchy is often encouraged. Rodney learned to skate by himself on the family farm, his only company the wandering cows. As a teenager he traveled the world for demonstrations, invented the flatground ollie -- a trick that laid the foundation for modern street skating -- and in ten years garnered thirty-five world skating titles. While acing skateboard contests Rodney also earned straight A's in school, but his father forced him to abandon his fame and the fortune he could make from the sport he loved. Rodney was unable to stop for very long though, even after freestyle skating went out of fashion and the skateboarding world abandoned him. He adapted to street skating and eventually became one of the most innovative and influential skaters of all time. It's all here: everything from his eating and sleeping disorders to his comical experiences with loan sharks, occult-obsessed relatives, and the FBI. The Mutt is a look at Rodney's strange journey from penniless skateboarder to millionaire.
Author: Lizabeth Craig
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Published: 2014-07-23
Total Pages: 114
ISBN-13: 1420512129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCharts, diagrams, and other graphics help explain the science behind this thrilling sport. Readers won't even notice that they're learning valuable science concepts. The physics, biomechanics, and psychology aspects of the sport are all richly detailed. Readers will learn about training and injuries as well.
Author: Suzanne Murdico
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2002-12-15
Total Pages: 60
ISBN-13: 9780823938445
DOWNLOAD EBOOKPresents the history, safety gear, basic techniques, and beginner tricks of in-line skating.
Author: Tait Colberg
Publisher: Lulu.com
Published: 2012-10-29
Total Pages: 374
ISBN-13: 1300354593
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMore than a celebration of skateboard graphics or photography and videos, more than a personal memoir of one life on four wheels, this book argues that riding a skateboard is an art form of the same kind and stature as the traditional visual and performance arts. Like a paintbrush or a musical instrument, the skateboard has become a tool of limitless creative possibilities. Not a sport, often a crime, and for many a broader lifestyle, skateboarding transforms mundane travel and neglected spaces into extraordinary experiences and spectacles. Mullen, Gonzales, Hawk, and others count among its Masters.
Author: Allan B. Cobb
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2009-01-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1435857178
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book profiles the X Games franchise and covers the greatest moments in the X Games skateboarding competition.
Author: Philip Wolny
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2019-12-15
Total Pages: 50
ISBN-13: 1725347504
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExtreme sports have given traditional ones a run for their money in recent years, and few sports deliver like skateboarding. From street tricks to catching air in pools and on half-pipes, this book introduces and features several types of skateboarding. Budding enthusiasts, who may not have the means to participate in other sports, will benefit from tips on how to get started, proper equipment, safety, all alongside vivid imagery and selected profiles of the sport's luminaries. Diehard skaters and casual readers alike will enjoy this lively, practical primer on one of the fastest growing sports among young people.
Author: Andy Horsley
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Published: 2012-01-15
Total Pages: 34
ISBN-13: 1448871093
DOWNLOAD EBOOKReaders will learn about the history of skateboarding, different styles, and the equipment needed to skateboard safely in this exciting and informative volume. Fascinating profiles of skateboardingÂ’s biggest stars are accompanied by full-color photographs. Easy-to-follow text makes this sport exciting for even the most reluctant of readers.
Author: Betsy Gordon
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2022-11-01
Total Pages: 241
ISBN-13: 1588347214
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA bold look at the creative, controversial, and vibrant history of skateboarding, and the amazing skaters who continually reinvent it Skateboarding isn't just a recreational activity, but a professional sport, lifestyle, art form, and cultural phenomenon. The striking book Four Wheels and a Board captures its spirited history, iconic skateboarders, diverse community, and the palpable passion of the people who love it. It includes contributions from the most influential names in the game, including Rodney Mullen, Tony Hawk, Mimi Knoop, and more. The gorgeously designed book presents objects, artifacts, and photographs from the Smithsonian’s collections that exemplify the vitality and innovation of skate culture. Book chapters are organized chronologically by decade from the '60s to present day, starting with 20th-century surfboards, moving through technological changes, the disappearance of skate parks, the rise of social media and collaborations, and ending with never-before-seen objects from the 2020 Summer Olympics, where skateboarding made its historic Olympic debut. Largely invented by youth, skateboarding has attracted punks, misfits, and dreamers looking for somewhere to belong. The book features skateboards and skaters who open dialogues about race, the gender binary, queerness, the displacement of Native people, and so much more, shining a light on people and places not often represented in traditional skateboard history. Four Wheels and a Board is a fresh look at a transformative culture, and one hell of a ride.
