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.
By:
Daewon Song
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Weight: 666g
ISBN: 9781119989929
ISBN 10: 1119989922
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 22 May 2024
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
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
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.
