Inline Skating - 2nd Edition [Paperback]

Mark Powell (Author), John Svensson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 1997

Speed, excitement and fun are all part of the experience when enthusiasts strap on a pair of in-line skates. What began as an off-season training activity has exploded onto the world's sporting scene, with participation growing more than 500 percent in the last 5 years.

In the follow-up to the highly successful first edition, In-Line Skating (Second Edition) has been updated and expanded in its coverage of what makes in-line so exciting: roller hockey, racing, and aggressive skating.

For skaters new to the sport, In-Line Skating provides five step-by-step chapters on how to master skating technique. The millions of skaters looking for new trends in the sport can brush up on their technique, train for a race, pick up roller hockey, or learn how to try some of the trick skating they see on TV.

The book's highlights include:

- advice on the latest in-line equipment
- 104 photos and illustrations showing skating technique
- 39 drills, and exercises
- two race training programs for in-line skating
- roller hockey rules, drills, and descriptions of necessary equipment
- tips on street and vertical skating

This book combines the skating and fitness expertise of Mark Powell with the skills of one of the leading skate designers in the world, former in-line racer John Svensson. Together they explain and show the skills and thrills that make in-line so appealing to skaters of all ages and abilities.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Like Joel Rappelfeld's The Complete Blader ( LJ 6/1/92), this blading how-to book serves both novice and pro. The authors, both expert skaters, give thorough coverage to all aspects of blading, including such fundamentals as posture, stroke/glide motion, stopping, and turns. Handy drills are placed at the end of each skill section so that budding bladers can execute practices as needed. In Part III of the book, entitled "Advanced In-Line Skating," the authors give in-depth attention to activities that can be engaged in as proficiency grows: in-line racing, tricks and dance, and roller hockey. This well-written and easy to follow guide is recommended where blading is popular. Index, glossary, and illustrations not seen.
- David M. Turkalo, Social Law Lib., Boston
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

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"""The second edition of In-Line Skating is the most comprehensive, updated guide to in-line skating yet. It reflects the diversity and changes that have occurred in the short life of in-line skating's existence and gives the recreational or beginning skater a taste of what's possible."""
Kalinda Mathis
Director, Instructor Certification Program
International In-Line Skating Association
"""Everything you'd ever need--from inline skate basics to more advanced moves--is covered in the second edition of In-Line Skating. It's especially helpful for those wishing to strengthen their fitness ability through skating."""
Heather Hach
Associate Editor
InLine Magazine
"

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics; 2 edition (September 3, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0880116595
• ISBN-13: 978-0880116596
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,186,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not deep; doesn't always flow through concepts, July 9, 2000

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This review is from: Inline Skating - 2nd Edition (Paperback)

I'm new to inline skating and I'm looking for a book to get me started. My experience with ice skating and skiing is helping me. I'm looking for a book to, "take me to the next level."

This is a good book, but it isn't that.

There are some good pictures that show how to do certain maneuvers in time lapse. That helps. However, sometimes illustrations rather than pictures are the most effective means to get a concept across to the reader.

The written descriptions on how to do certain things, such as a Y-stop, are good, but not always thorough enough. It would help if the author would build up to certain tasks.

For example, the author might teach certain points about turning, which could then be used to form the foundation of a Y-stop.

Learning is about developing a foundation and building on that foundation. Too much in this book was independent of everything else I need to learn. I just didn't come away feeling that I had moved to the next level because of this book.

Don't get me wrong, I learned quite a bit. However, this book wasn't as thorough as I had hoped.

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for beginner skaters, October 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: In Line Skating (Paperback)

If you are enthusiastic about inline skating, you probably want to read everything about it you can get your hands on. I have read 3 or 4 books so far. I have learned at least something good-to-know from each one -- this one included. It's cheap enough -- order it and read it!