Skateboarding New Levels

Illustrated with 250 photos, this follow-up to "Skateboarder's Start Up" reveals what it takes to advance beyond the beginning level of skateboarding.

Contains photographic sequences with narrative text that describe thirty-four skateboarding tricks, including old school, spine, and new school stunts, and includes an interview with skateboarder and coach Steve Badillo.

Learn about skateboarding.

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.

An instructional guide to an increasingly popular sport, this book reviews the basics of skateboarding, the mental and emotional side of the sport, and what it takes to become an advanced skater. As aggression is a key factor to skating success, this book attempts to pinpoint where the risks begin to outweigh a skater's chance for reward and success. Also included are sequential shots of 25 street and park tricks, to help skaters visualize and learn new concepts and skills.

Colorful introduction to skateboarding for girls.

Ramp tricks—skate moves made on, over, or around wood ramps, cement bowls, and half-pipes—are a key, albeit challenging, component of skateboarding. Hundreds of captioned, sequential photographs demonstrate precisely how these exacting moves are safely made in this indispensable guide to 40 ramp tricks. Beginning with basic moves, including stalls, grinds, and slides, skaters gradually learn the particular positioning and balance needed to perform more advanced tricks such as flips and airs. A brief history of ramp skateboarding examines the birth of the genre as well as champions of the sport, including the pioneering Dogtown Crew and current stars Bob Burnquist and Tony Hawk.

Briefly traces the history of skateboarding, safety guidelines, and the anatomy of a skateboard, and demonstrates basic skills and tricks.

Quinn Dorfman's struggling at school and watching his family deteriorate and, since moving to a new town, has trouble enjoying his passion, skateboarding.

They ripped up the slopes in Rhinos Who Snowboard and rode some tasty waves in Rhinos Who Surf and now these adorably extreme rhinos take to the streets for a day of skateboarding fun. They grind some curbs, nab cool railsides, and pop an ollie or two. Complete with a glossary of sidewalk slang, children and skate rats of all ages will delight at the newest rhino adventure.