Babes on Blades [Paperback]

Suzan Davis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

Just who is a babe on blades? You are! At least you have the potential to be. Suzan Davis, a 30-something mother of two, had tried everything to lose weight or accept herself "as is." Nothing worked until she strapped on a pair of inline skates and took a few tentative strides. Then something amazing happened: "I feel so good, I feel like a Babe!" she said. A lively inline skating how-to for baby booming women and a personal journey of empowerment in the Babe way, Babes on Blades addresses the specific needs of tired moms and overworked women looking to rejuvenate not only their bodies, but their spirits as well. This book will inspire women of all ages to get off the couch and into the streets where they belong.

Editorial Reviews

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[Davis's]passion for inline skating and self-fulfillment has people asking how they can become a part of the "Babe-buzz." -- —Dawn Blunk, Sacramento Magazine

About the Author

Published in more than 90 countries as a freelance writer, Suzan Davis spent ten years as a lobbyist in California and worked for the Department of Commerce in Indianapolis. Making appearances promoting participation in sports for all shapes and ages, Davis founded an inline skating club primarily for women over 40 called Babes on Blades. The club grew to over 2000 nationally and internationally and includes men (He-Babes) and children (Wee-Babes). Davis lives in Granite Bay, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Wish Publishing (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1930546548
• ISBN-13: 978-1930546547
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,172,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Babes on Blades: Drop Physical, Mental and Spiritual Flab..., September 22, 2002

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Dr. Donna (Sacramento) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Babes on Blades (Paperback)

The content of this spirited piece is filled with necessary wordy explanations of inline skating moves. The book "shows" as much as it "tells" with full page photographs illustrating the basics throughout. It goes beyond skating, actually, as it encourages all women to get off the couch and "into the streets where they belong." The underlying them is people moving from depression, oppression and personal challenges into the light of acceptance as they expand their personal paradyms. Davis' fun-loving wit and enthusiasm make this book a fast and interesting read.

Dr. Donna, editor, Health and Fitness Magazine, Hostess, Health and Fitness Solutions, a Sacramento television show

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If only I had read this book before falling!, February 23, 2003

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Claudine Fall "cfall" (Santa Clara, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I thoroughly enjoyed "Babes on Blades". The piece that is worth the price of the book is how to get up. It is not so simple when your feet are rolling every which way. Just read a few simple paragraphs, look at the photos and you will be back on your blades in no time. I thought the pictures were very good at explaining things and I appreciated all of the safety hints. For someone over 5, this is a must-read book. If you are younger, just have someone read it to you.

1.0 out of 5 stars L-e-a-s-t bang for da buck :<, August 28, 2011

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Alan S. Mathias (Scottsville, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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I got the book because of positive reviews. Oops! Great for building a "babe" attitude; but, terrible for building a skating technique.
Just the most basic concepts are discussed (gliding, stopping, swizzling, etc.) but with NO insight (such as common things a beginner should consider).
Author is extremely high on herself which is OK if it didn't get in the way of effective instruction.
If you need be told how to be a "babe" repeatedly and want to know what's cool - such as butt-pinching and hat swiping, be a "babe" and buy the book.
Otherwise, there are too many good books (and videos - such as the Bobby Hull, Jr. video) out there to waste your time and money on this.