Vert Skating

Describes vert skating, a sport in which skateboarders do tricks on halfpipe ramps.

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about Skateboard Vert. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

How is being a professional skateboarder different from being, say, a professional golfer? More scabs, for one. Veteran skate journalist Sean Mortimer has interviewed the top skaters of all time to answer that question in meaningful and often humorous ways. Tony Hawk, Stacy Peralta, Lance Mountain, and Rodney Mullen are a handful of the skaters who opine on sacking yourself, skate-induced ulcers, and the various ways in which skating ruins your love life. Including compelling photographs, Stalefish documents the gritty oral history of professional skating like no other book.

Discusses the history, skates, safety, techniques, tricks, and styles--including aggressive--of inline skating.

Discusses the competitions, top competitors, equipment, and skateboarding stunts included in ESPN's X Games.

Explains the history of, equipment needed for, different styles of, and important people in skateboarding.

Charts, diagrams, and other graphics help explain the science behind this thrilling sport. Readers won't even notice that they're learning valuable science concepts. The physics, biomechanics, and psychology aspects of the sport are all richly detailed. Readers will learn about training and injuries as well.