Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks: Legendary Tricks

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks: Legendary Tricks
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Steve Badillo
By (author) Doug Werner
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 215,Width 139
Category/GenreRollerblading, skateboarding, etc
ISBN/Barcode 9781884654305
ClassificationsDewey:796.22 796.22
Audience
General
Illustrations b/w photos

Publishing Details

Publisher Tracks Publishing,U.S.
Imprint Tracks Publishing,U.S.
Publication Date 1 June 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

A comprehensive guidebook that details dozens of spectacular skateboarding stunts, this resource combines invaluable technical information with insightful historical perspectives. Each trick is captured in action sequence and captioned so that aspiring riders can learn how each trick is performed. A history of the tricks, featuring their legendary inventors, is also included. This blend of background and how-to ensures that riders not only learn the tricks but also gain respect for the legends that made skateboarding the worldwide passion it is today.

Author Biography

Steve Badillo is a touring pro skater and operates Skatelab Summercamp in Simi Valley, California. He is the coauthor of Skateboarder's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding and Skateboarding: New Levels: Tips and Tricks for Serious Riders. His stunts have appeared in national ad campaigns, in music videos for bands such as Limp Bizkit, and on the MTV show Becoming Pink. He lives in Ventura, California. Doug Werner is the author of 15 books on sports and fitness, including the books in the Start-Up Sports series. He lives in San Diego, California.