Skateboarding For Dummies

A beginner's guide to skating for fun, fitness, and self-expression

Skateboarding For Dummies teaches you the basics of the fun and popular sport of skateboarding, so you can start shredding. Author Daewon Song has been a pro skateboarder for 30 years and is considered to be the most technically gifted skateboarder of all time. He is passionate about the sport and shares his enthusiasm and experience in this easy-to-read guide. Skateboarding is a fun, challenging, and inclusive sport that can also be a powerful outlet for self-expression. With this book, you'll learn cool tricks, safe skating, and skatepark etiquette. Plus, you'll discover how skateboarding can bring positivity to your life, building your confidence and self-esteem.

• Shop for your first skateboard and essential accessories
• Learn the basics of riding a skateboard at a skatepark
• Get step-by-step instructions for performing classic tricks

• Discover the history of skateboarding

  Skateboarding is for everyone, regardless of age or background, and Skateboarding For Dummies is for anyone who wants to give this sport a try.

  Autorentext

  Daewon Song is an American professional skateboarder. He was named the 2006 "Skater of the Year" by Thrasher magazine, one of the most significant honors in skateboarding. In 2011, Transworld SKATEboarding named Daewon the 29th most influential skateboarder of all time. Daewon co-owns Thank You Skateboards with fellow skater Torey Pudwill.

  Klappentext

  Warning: skateboarding can be addictive It's easier than you think to get on a skateboard and start shredding. Skateboarding For Dummies helps you gear up, find places to practice, and start doing cool tricks. Build your skateboarding crew, discover the history of the sport, and learn what it takes to gain sponsorship and go pro. Even if you never take it to that level, you'll be amazed at how this simple, inclusive sport can help you embrace who you truly are. On the street or at the skatepark, transform yourself into a skater-the easy way. **Inside...

• Why skateboarding is so popular
• Skating culture and lingo
• Purchasing your first deck
• Discovering your skate style
• Correct technique for tricks
• Tips for improving your skill
• Building strength & character

• Standing out and going pro**

  Zusammenfassung
  A beginner's guide to skating for fun, fitness, and self-expression Skateboarding For Dummies teaches you the basics of the fun and popular sport of skateboarding, so you can start shredding. Author Daewon Song has been a pro skateboarder for 30 years and is considered to be the most technically gifted skateboarder of all time. He is passionate about the sport and shares his enthusiasm and experience in this easy-to-read guide. Skateboarding is a fun, challenging, and inclusive sport that can also be a powerful outlet for self-expression. With this book, you'll learn cool tricks, safe skating, and skatepark etiquette. Plus, you'll discover how skateboarding can bring positivity to your life, building your confidence and self-esteem. Shop for your first skateboard and essential accessories Learn the basics of riding a skateboard at a skatepark Get step-by-step instructions for performing classic tricks Discover the history of skateboarding Skateboarding is for everyone, regardless of age or background, and Skateboarding For Dummies is for anyone who wants to give this sport a try.

  Inhalt

  Introduction 1

  Part 1: Getting Ready to Shred 5

  CHAPTER 1: Living Large: Adopting a Skateboarder's Mindset and Lifestyle 7

  CHAPTER 2: Gearing Up to Get Down 23

  CHAPTER 3: Choosing Your Steeze: Skateboarding Styles 55

  Part 2: Get Moving: Riding and Performing Basic Tricks 83

  CHAPTER 4: Riding Your Board: The Bare Bones Basics 85

  CHAPTER 5: Cranking It Up a Notch with Basic Skate Tricks 113

  CHAPTER 6: Expanding Your Skill Set with More Basic Tricks 139

  Part 3: Skateboarding for the Mind, Body, and Soul 173

  CHAPTER 7: Skating to Soothe and Improve the Mind 175

  CHAPTER 8: Enhancing Your Physical and Mental Health to Skate Your Best 189

  Part 4: Going for It: Living the Dream 205

  CHAPTER 9: Getting Sponsored. 207

  CHAPTER 10: Get a Job: Making a Living in the World of Skateboarding 235

  CHAPTER 11: Skateboarding with Personality and Pizazz. 247

  CHAPTER 12: Joining the World's Obsession with Skateboarding 265

  Part 5: The Part of Tens 279

  CHAPTER 13: Daewon's Top Ten Skate Videos 281

  CHAPTER 14: Daewon's Childhood Top Ten Pros 289

  Index 297