Skateboarding Greats


Book Description

"Lists and describes the top skateboarders of the past and today"--Provided by publisher.




Skateboarding Greats


Book Description

Describes the top skateboarders throughout the history of the sport, from those of the 1970s to the top performers of the early 2000s.




A Secret History of the Ollie


Book Description

Every culture has a creation myth, and skateboarding is no different. The Ollie forged a new identity for skateboarding after its invention in the 1970s, and it lies at the root of nearly every significant move in street skating today. This groundbreaking no-handed aerial has also affected the evolution of surfing and snowboarding, and has left a permanent impression upon popular culture and language. This, then, is the story of the Ollie, the history and technology that set the stage for its creation, the pioneers who made it happen, and the skaters who used it to start a revolution.




Skateboarding


Book Description

Demonstrates famous skateboarding tricks performed by legendary riders such as Tony Hawk and Christian Hosoi, along with a brief history and step-by-step instructions for each trick.




Skateboarding Coloring Book


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"The Skateboarding Coloring Book" contains 60 pages and illustrations of authentic skateboarders to color. Skateboarders from all over the world act as models. Street, ramp, downhill, and slalom--"The Skateboarding Coloring Book" lets artists color the different styles in skateboarding and the development of the fashion over the past 40 years. Original.




World's Greatest Skate Parks


Book Description

This book profiles some of the most innovative and creative skateparks in the world. It details their design, construction, and history, including who skated there and the contests held there.




The A to Z of Skateboarding


Book Description

For more than twenty years, Tony Hawks has been mistaken for Tony Hawk, the American skateboarder. Even though it is abundantly clear on his website that he is an English comedian and author, people still write to him asking the best way to do a kickflip or land a melon. One mischievous day he started writing back in a pompous tone, goading his correspondents for their spelling mistakes and poor grammar, while offering bogus or downright silly advice on how to improve their skateboarding. Featuring entries on parents' pain, disappointment, underachievers, Quorn and the Vatican, this is his A to Z guide to the world of skateboarding, as seen through the eyes of someone who knows absolutely nothing about it.




Vert Skating


Book Description

Describes vert skating, a sport in which skateboarders do tricks on halfpipe ramps.




A Great Day to Skate


Book Description

A young boy and his friends have fun at the skate park. They go up and down ramps, loops, and a tunnel.




Great Moments in Olympic Skating


Book Description

Perhaps no sporting event has told more amazing stories than the Olympic Games. Great Moments in Olympic Skating tells the stories of surprise and dominance, of inspiration and determination, of persistence and overcoming adversity. Title includes colorful descriptions of memorable moments old and new, a list of great Olympians in skating, Great Moment sidebars, and frequent subheads. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.