Describes the history, equipment, clothing, and basic techniques associated with skateboarding. Suggested level: secondary.
An instructional guide for serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks.
WDUNDED INEE Pine Ridge, South Dakota, U.S.A. welve-year-old Peyton was dead center and leading the way down asteep hill, full commitment and determination in his eyes. Three-quarters of the way down, kids behind him started bailing ...
The story begins in the 1960s, when the first boards made their way to land in the form of off-season surfing in southern California.
Uses color photograph sequences to provide instruction on all the biggest skateboarding tricks, techniques, and equipment, and includes tips on building skateboards.
A step-by-step instructional guide for street skateboarders on how to execute a variety of flip tricks.
Providing updated and revised chapters on safety, equipment, and basic skills, this instructional guide discusses the fundamentals of skateboarding.
Compiling more legendary skateboarding figures and their pioneering tricks, this comprehensive resource details dozens of spectacular stunts—combining invaluable technical information with insightful historical perspectives.
Explains the fundamentals of skateboarding, from putting a board together to how to do thirty-three basic tricks.
This is just one of Gregory Snyder’s experiences from eight years inside the world of professional street skateboarding: a highly refined, athletic and aesthetic pursuit, from which a large number of people profit.
TEACHING TIP Understanding and remembering the names of the many skateboarding tricks can be both challenging and confusing . Fundamental skateboarding maneuvers and tricks can find their names ( and basic movements ) in the roots of ...