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Ultimate Parkour & Freerunning Book, The

de Witfeld, Jan ...

The sport of Freerunning has developed from it, involving developing and showing off the most creative, extreme, flowing, acrobatic moves possible on obstacles. This book contains precise illustrations for the teaching of all basic techniques, easy to follow movement breakdowns and methodical tips for indoor and outdoor training. All the most common terms from the scene are listed for reference in ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

The sport of Freerunning has developed from it, involving developing and showing off the most creative, extreme, flowing, acrobatic moves possible on obstacles. This book contains precise illustrations for the teaching of all basic techniques, easy to follow movement breakdowns and methodical tips for indoor and outdoor training. All the most common terms from the scene are listed for reference in
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Skateboarding LA

Inside Professional Street Skateboarding

de Gregory J. Snyder ...

Series Libro 10 - Alternative Criminology
Inside the complex and misunderstood world of professional street skateboardingOn a sunny Sunday in Los Angeles, a crew of skaters and videographers watch as one of them attempts to land a “heel flip” over a fire hydrant on a sidewalk in front of the Biltmore Hotel. A staff member of the hotel demands they leave and picks up his phone to call the police.Not only does the skater land the trick, but ... Leer más

$24.99 USD

Inside the complex and misunderstood world of professional street skateboardingOn a sunny Sunday in Los Angeles, a crew of skaters and videographers watch as one of them attempts to land a “heel flip” over a fire hydrant on a sidewalk in front of the Biltmore Hotel. A staff member of the hotel demands they leave and picks up his phone to call the police.Not only does the skater land the trick, but
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My Life in and out of the Rough

The Truth Behind All That Bull**** You Think You Know About Me

de John Daly ...

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it
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Scraps

A Gay Skateboarding Romance Novel

de Matthew Francis ...

Series Libro 1 - Scraps
Scraps: In rural 2003 Montana, two closeted teen boys navigate skateboarding, harsh small-town judgment, and a summer of unexpected young love. MM Teen Gay Romance️ Small-Town Secrets Breathtaking Montana Landscapes Heart-Pounding Skateboarding Action Perfect for fans of Call Me by Your Name, Mid 90s, Perks of Being a Wallflowe... ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

Scraps: In rural 2003 Montana, two closeted teen boys navigate skateboarding, harsh small-town judgment, and a summer of unexpected young love. MM Teen Gay Romance️ Small-Town Secrets Breathtaking Montana Landscapes Heart-Pounding Skateboarding Action Perfect for fans of Call Me by Your Name, Mid 90s, Perks of Being a Wallflowe...
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The Most Fun Thing

Dispatches from a Skateboard Life

de Kyle Beachy ...

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • Southwest Review • Electric LiteraturePerfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.In January 2012, creative writing professor and novelist Kyle ... Leer más

$13.99 USD

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • Southwest Review • Electric LiteraturePerfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.In January 2012, creative writing professor and novelist Kyle
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A Race Like No Other

26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York

de Liz Robbins ...

When 39,195 competitors thunder over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to begin the thirty-eighth running of the famed New York City Marathon, they experience one of the most exhilarating moments in sports. But as they cross five towering bridges and five distinct boroughs, carried 26.2 miles by the cheers of two million fans and by their own indomitable wills, grueling challenges await them.New York ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

When 39,195 competitors thunder over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to begin the thirty-eighth running of the famed New York City Marathon, they experience one of the most exhilarating moments in sports. But as they cross five towering bridges and five distinct boroughs, carried 26.2 miles by the cheers of two million fans and by their own indomitable wills, grueling challenges await them.New York
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Unwritten Rules of Golf

A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Golf

de Peter Post ...

Learn all the do's and don'ts of golf!Golf is the only sport where how you treat the other people in the game is as important as the actual game itself. The rules for playing golf are clearly defined, but how golfers expect other golfers to comport themselves before, during, and after a round is less codified. Yet, acting in ways that frustrate your fellow golfers is the fastest way to find ... Leer más

$7.99 USD

Learn all the do's and don'ts of golf!Golf is the only sport where how you treat the other people in the game is as important as the actual game itself. The rules for playing golf are clearly defined, but how golfers expect other golfers to comport themselves before, during, and after a round is less codified. Yet, acting in ways that frustrate your fellow golfers is the fastest way to find
... Leer más
Shredders

Girls Who Skate

de Sierra Prescott ...

A stunningly photographed tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more.In celebration of the rad, undying spirit of skateboarding, Shredders features gorgeous photography and stories of today's most awesome female skaters. The women and girls profiled range from rising young riders like ... Leer más

$14.99 USD

A stunningly photographed tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more.In celebration of the rad, undying spirit of skateboarding, Shredders features gorgeous photography and stories of today's most awesome female skaters. The women and girls profiled range from rising young riders like
... Leer más
Hawk

Occupation: Skateboarder

de Tony Hawk, Sean Mortimer ...

For Tony Hawk, it wasn't enough to skate for two decades, to invent more than eighty tricks, and to win more than twice as many professional contests as any other skater.It wasn't enough to knock himself unconscious more than ten times, fracture several ribs, break his elbow, knock out his teeth twice, compress the vertebrae in his back, pop his bursa sack, get more than fifty stitches laced into ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

For Tony Hawk, it wasn't enough to skate for two decades, to invent more than eighty tricks, and to win more than twice as many professional contests as any other skater.It wasn't enough to knock himself unconscious more than ten times, fracture several ribs, break his elbow, knock out his teeth twice, compress the vertebrae in his back, pop his bursa sack, get more than fifty stitches laced into
... Leer más
Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides

A History of Badass Women Skateboarders

de Natalie Porter ...

"All thriller, no filler.”— Dr. Indigo Willing, sociologist and lead researcher of Skate, Create, Educate and Regenerate and co-author of Skateboarding, Power and ChangeA vibrant, meticulously researched celebration of the women and non-binary skateboarders who defied a hostile industry and redefined skateboarding around the worldWith enthusiasm and empathy, Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides ... Leer más

$11.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

"All thriller, no filler.”— Dr. Indigo Willing, sociologist and lead researcher of Skate, Create, Educate and Regenerate and co-author of Skateboarding, Power and ChangeA vibrant, meticulously researched celebration of the women and non-binary skateboarders who defied a hostile industry and redefined skateboarding around the worldWith enthusiasm and empathy, Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides
... Leer más
Street Skateboarding: Flip Tricks

de Evan Goodfellow ...

With sequential photos and step-by-step instructions, this guide to a performance cornerstone—the flip trick—benefits skateboarders of all skill levels. Often combined with curb tricks and applied to such obstacles as handrails and ramps, flip tricks are commonly used as the final touch on a more complex maneuver, and, with this guidebook, readers learn the basics of such tricks while progressing ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

With sequential photos and step-by-step instructions, this guide to a performance cornerstone—the flip trick—benefits skateboarders of all skill levels. Often combined with curb tricks and applied to such obstacles as handrails and ramps, flip tricks are commonly used as the final touch on a more complex maneuver, and, with this guidebook, readers learn the basics of such tricks while progressing
... Leer más
Extreme Skateboarding with Paul Rodriguez Jr.

de Marylou Morano Kjelle ...

Sailing down railings . . . Soaring over obstacles . . Spinning off ledges. The extreme sport of street skateboarding can at times seem like flying, and no one takes street skateboarding to the extreme like Paul Rodriguez Jr. From the time he was a young boy, Paul had one goal in mind: to be the best street skateboarder in the world. His first challenge was convincing his father, Latino comedian ... Leer más

$18.50 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Sailing down railings . . . Soaring over obstacles . . Spinning off ledges. The extreme sport of street skateboarding can at times seem like flying, and no one takes street skateboarding to the extreme like Paul Rodriguez Jr. From the time he was a young boy, Paul had one goal in mind: to be the best street skateboarder in the world. His first challenge was convincing his father, Latino comedian
... Leer más
Learn to Skateboard for Beginners

de Alasdair K Duncan ...

An awesome Skateboarding Guide to help you become a good skateboarder. The great thing about this skateboarding book is, it walks you through all you need to know to start skateboarding, step by step! It covers the basics of skateboarding right through to more advanced moves. This skateboarding book is a must have, if you want to learn the basics and become an awesome skateboarder! Simply grab a ... Leer más

$4.85 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

An awesome Skateboarding Guide to help you become a good skateboarder. The great thing about this skateboarding book is, it walks you through all you need to know to start skateboarding, step by step! It covers the basics of skateboarding right through to more advanced moves. This skateboarding book is a must have, if you want to learn the basics and become an awesome skateboarder! Simply grab a
... Leer más
Right, Down + Circle

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

de Cole Nowicki ...

Series Libro 12 - Pop Classics
“Right, Down + Circle is a lightning-speed time machine held together with grip tape and wallet chains. It immediately transports to an era of CD collections, ripped band tees, and sibling video game rivalry.” — Sarah Berman, author of Don’t Call It a Cult“A tender tribute to a fragile time, a frontside 360 ollie that feels like a hug.” — Elamin Abdelmahmoud, author of Son of Elsewhere“With ... Leer más

$6.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

“Right, Down + Circle is a lightning-speed time machine held together with grip tape and wallet chains. It immediately transports to an era of CD collections, ripped band tees, and sibling video game rivalry.” — Sarah Berman, author of Don’t Call It a Cult“A tender tribute to a fragile time, a frontside 360 ollie that feels like a hug.” — Elamin Abdelmahmoud, author of Son of Elsewhere“With
... Leer más
Amped

How Big Air, Big Dollars, and a New Generation Took Sports to the Extreme

de David Browne ...

Visit www.david-browne.comAmped is the first comprehensive account of the history, culture, and business of action sports-skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX, and freestyle motocross. Journalist David Browne interviews more than 100 athletes, pioneers, industry executives, manufacturers, and the adolescent amateurs at the heart of this movement. On his journey, he unravels the eye-opening tale of a ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Visit www.david-browne.comAmped is the first comprehensive account of the history, culture, and business of action sports-skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX, and freestyle motocross. Journalist David Browne interviews more than 100 athletes, pioneers, industry executives, manufacturers, and the adolescent amateurs at the heart of this movement. On his journey, he unravels the eye-opening tale of a
... Leer más
Drop In

The Gender Rebels Who Changed the Face of Skateboarding

de Deborah Stoll ...

*Features original tracks from the author’s band, Hot As Sun, along with “Shady” by 95 Bulls.*The bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding.Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding? Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary humans who blazed the path that ... Leer más

$12.99 USD

*Features original tracks from the author’s band, Hot As Sun, along with “Shady” by 95 Bulls.*The bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding.Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding? Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary humans who blazed the path that
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Skateboarding and the City

A Complete History

de Professor Iain Borden ...

Skateboarding is both a sport and a way of life. Creative, physical, graphic, urban and controversial, it is full of contradictions – a billion-dollar global industry which still retains its vibrant, counter-cultural heart.Skateboarding and the City presents the only complete history of the sport, exploring the story of skate culture from the surf-beaches of '60s California to the latest ... Leer más

$40.99 USD

Skateboarding is both a sport and a way of life. Creative, physical, graphic, urban and controversial, it is full of contradictions – a billion-dollar global industry which still retains its vibrant, counter-cultural heart.Skateboarding and the City presents the only complete history of the sport, exploring the story of skate culture from the surf-beaches of '60s California to the latest
... Leer más
Skateboarding: Book of Tricks

de Steve Badillo, Doug Werner ...

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are riding basics and tips for controlling fear, visualizing, and focusing. Sequential shots detail every move needed to successfully re-create the ... Leer más

$9.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are riding basics and tips for controlling fear, visualizing, and focusing. Sequential shots detail every move needed to successfully re-create the
... Leer más
Skateboarding and the Senses

Skills, Surfaces, and Spaces

de Sander Hölsgens, Brian Glenney ...

Series series Routledge Focus on Sport, Culture and Society
This book presents a new perspective on skateboarding, centred on the senses, skill acquisition, embodiment, and the concept of "city craft".Skateboarding and the Senses traces how skaters use their skilled bodies to bring vitality to contested spaces. Building on sensory anthropology, the book draws connections between the diverse ways skaters move and their boundless drive for social action – ... Leer más

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This book presents a new perspective on skateboarding, centred on the senses, skill acquisition, embodiment, and the concept of "city craft".Skateboarding and the Senses traces how skaters use their skilled bodies to bring vitality to contested spaces. Building on sensory anthropology, the book draws connections between the diverse ways skaters move and their boundless drive for social action –
... Leer más
Just Skateboard Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Skateboarding Skateboarders, Vol. 1

de Big Book of Photos ...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired! ... Leer más

$2.99 USD

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
... Leer más
Urethane Revolution

The Birth of Skate San Diego 1975

de John O'Malley ...

The history behind the advent of urethane wheels and the birth of the modern movement of skateboarding, as told by a man who lived it.One crazy year on the California coast—in 1975 a hippie skunkworks, bred in garages and shacks, launched the modern skater movement. Strap in for a wild ride replete with two car chases, two plane crashes, a massive truck bomb, Colombian narcos, the Mafia, senior ... Leer más

$12.99 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

The history behind the advent of urethane wheels and the birth of the modern movement of skateboarding, as told by a man who lived it.One crazy year on the California coast—in 1975 a hippie skunkworks, bred in garages and shacks, launched the modern skater movement. Strap in for a wild ride replete with two car chases, two plane crashes, a massive truck bomb, Colombian narcos, the Mafia, senior
... Leer más
The Skateboard Kid

de John Washburn ...

Have you ever wished that you had a skateboard?Or perhaps another similar item, like a bicycle, scooter, snowboard, boogie board, or a surfboard?Well Austin sure did. Austin wanted a skateboard. And how!While age 13 Austin wanted a skateboard to learn the skateboard tricks, and have some fun.Enjoy reading about Austin's quest to get his very own skateboard, and the events that transpired along his ... Leer más

$25.95 USD o gratis con Kobo Plus

Have you ever wished that you had a skateboard?Or perhaps another similar item, like a bicycle, scooter, snowboard, boogie board, or a surfboard?Well Austin sure did. Austin wanted a skateboard. And how!While age 13 Austin wanted a skateboard to learn the skateboard tricks, and have some fun.Enjoy reading about Austin's quest to get his very own skateboard, and the events that transpired along his
... Leer más
Amped

How Big Air, Big Dollars, and a New Generation Took Sports to the Extreme

de David Browne ...

Once a fringe underground culture, extreme sports are now the stuff of car commercials and Olympic competitions. How did they get there - and how does it feel to be in the middle of it all? The first comprehensive account of the rise, culture, and business of action sports, Amped plunges us into this exciting world. Readers will find themselves aboard a skateboarding bus tour with superstar Tony ... Leer más

$10.99 USD

Once a fringe underground culture, extreme sports are now the stuff of car commercials and Olympic competitions. How did they get there - and how does it feel to be in the middle of it all? The first comprehensive account of the rise, culture, and business of action sports, Amped plunges us into this exciting world. Readers will find themselves aboard a skateboarding bus tour with superstar Tony
... Leer más
教你学滑翔·滑板·跳伞

de 冯志远 ...

体育运动是以身体练习为基本手段，以增强人的体质，促进人的全面发展，丰富社会文化生活和促进精神文明为目的一种有意识、有组织的社会活动。室内外体育运动内容丰富，种类繁多，主要项目有田径、球类、游泳、武术、登山、滑冰、举重、摔跤、自行车、摩托车等数十个类别。 ... Leer más

$9.99 USD

体育运动是以身体练习为基本手段，以增强人的体质，促进人的全面发展，丰富社会文化生活和促进精神文明为目的一种有意识、有组织的社会活动。室内外体育运动内容丰富，种类繁多，主要项目有田径、球类、游泳、武术、登山、滑冰、举重、摔跤、自行车、摩托车等数十个类别。
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