Description
Book Synopsis This comprehensive guide from two-time world champion Per Welinder and skateboarding advocate Peter Whitley will improve the skateboard skills of competitive and recreational riders alike. Mastering Skateboarding features high-quality full-color photo sequences of all the biggest tricks while spanning techniques and equipment for riders of every level.
Trade Review“Having come from a generation of skateboarding that was very experimental, I’m reassured to know that there are now high-quality instructions and tutorials for learning the tricks that we struggled with for so many years.” -- TonyHawk, Legendary Skateboarder and Entrepreneur
“All other sports have coaches and how-to books. Skating is such a different animal, but it is also a very precise and dangerous sport. Having someone give you the small insights into the techniques involved in skating is invaluable.” -- ChrisCole, Professional Skateboarder
Table of ContentsPART I: SKATEBOARDING ESSENTIALS
Chapter 1: Equipment and Safety
Chapter 2: Building and Maintaining a Board
Chapter 3: Balance and Control
PART II: TECHNIQUES AND TRICKS
Chapter 4: Basic Maneuvers
Chapter 5: Ollies and Shuvits
Chapter 6: Lip Tricks
Chapter 7: Grind and Slides
Chapter 8: Skills for Other Types of Skating
PART III: THE SKATEBOARDING LIFE
Chapter 9: Challenging Your Environment
Chapter 10: Skating Competitively
