Ice Skating Basics [Hardcover]

Aaron Foeste (Author), Bruce Curtis (Photographer)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

You don't have to be Tara Lipinski or Wayne Gretzky to enjoy taking a spin around the rink! Whether you want to teach a child, master a couple of twirls, play some hockey, or just skate recreationally, here are all the basics, complete with lots of full color photographs showing every detail of blades, boots, glides, turns, and bends. Learn the differences between figure and hockey skates; how to ensure proper fit; what clothing to wear; and the essentials of skate care. Help kids adjust as they step onto the ice the first time and take those inevitable falls. You'll find ways of training even the smallest youngsters and increasing their fun. Plus, you'll get tips on guiding more advanced skaters, choosing group or private lessons, and doing exercises that build skating skills. Nor is the adult beginner forgotten: you'll find everything from warmups to stopping and turning techniques that will have you skimming confidently across the ice in no time! 96 pages (all in color), 8 x 10. NEW IN PAPERBACK.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up?Everything novices need to know to start this sport is covered here. Foeste's love for skating shines through as he takes readers from the easiest moves to the more difficult, while emphasizing that learning should be fun. Through excellent action photographs, each step of a maneuver is depicted in full color. Early chapters discuss and illustrate the different types of skates, their proper fitting and care, and how to dress when participating in the sport. While this book is written for beginners, it has some useful information for more advanced skaters and a chapter for adults who are instructing children. The creme de la creme of ice skating books.?Barb Lawler, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, PA
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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806995173
• ISBN-13: 978-0806995175
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,674,230 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent book on ice skating, May 21, 2000

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Caroline - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ice Skating Basics (Hardcover)

I didn't know ANYTHING about skating, but this book made me look good on the ice. Now I can skate, stop, do cross-overs and somebody even asked ME for advice the other day. I really recommend it to anyone getting started in skating.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Helpful for Me, April 8, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Ice Skating Basics (Paperback)

I didn't know how to skate at all, and my instructor thought I didn't care, but I just didn't know the basics! This book really helped me learn to skate.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ohhhhhhhh boy!, May 2, 2000

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esther - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ice Skating Basics (Hardcover)

Not the greatest guide to ice skating! There is a lot on what you should wear and look for in skates, but as far as the skating goes. . . There's practically nothing in it! But what's in it is written well.