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Rolaboi - Renegade Skater

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This beautiful work gives us an open and confrontingly honest view into the life of a world champion in a sport little heralded or even known in his own country.

It alows us to share the journey of growth through life, love, sport and sexuality of a man of great character.

A must read for all those who searh for honesty and compassion in a world often devoid of both.

Rolaboi is a wonderful story about a man's journey through life and his dedication, participation, and love for an unknown sport, artistic roller skating. The story has heart and passion, much the way `Rolaboi' skated during his impressive career. This is a great autobiography that intertwines life, sport, travel, and family.

Roller skating fans and competitors will enjoy and relate with much of Jason's financial and physical struggles as well as well as sacrifice of what most would call a normal life. However, maybe it wasn't so much of a sacrifice for him when he has such an addiction; his all consuming love of the sport to willingly let go of other desires for the time being. For readers who have no idea about roller sports, here is a story of someone who found his passion early in life, grabbed onto it with both hands and was lucky enough to have parents willing to scrape enough money together to let him try...and succeed.

But giving up a "normal life" does not protect Jayson from the hard knocks that taught and molded him into what he is; a person with depth and understanding of things many may never get to learn: here's what it takes to be a champion in a sport and in life.

An enlightening read - Jayson was an enigma to me, who, from a distance, has influenced my roller-skating daughter for quite some years in much the same way as Jayson talks of the respect, admiration, affection, and impact that many others have had in his life.

Jayson probably has little idea that he has been watched and emulated from afar for so long......

I wanted to know more..... to ensure Jayson is a worthy role model. Jayson writes in a down to earth, yet colourful style, clearly defining events, also his thoughts and opinions. The love within Jayson's immediate family and the extended family he has grown in the skating fraternity is clear.

I found myself touched and warmed by Jayson's honesty. There was much gratification in reading of someone else's experiences with sport officials and finding they were the same as mine (reitererated in 2006 movie "Stick It"). My hope is that Jayson's story will touch enough people to stir change that brings roller sports into the 21st century.

Good on you Jayson! Please carry on sharing your passion for people, skating, drama, design, flamboyance with all you can.

Sutcliffe's story explores competitive roller skating at the highest levels. Well written and fun to read! Pick this up if you're a fan of roller sports or just want read about this renegade guy from the land of Oz.

I promise you once you pick this book up you will not put it down! It tells a story of a wonderful man who has a passion for skating..a sport he loves and through courage and determination and what life has in his path he skates to the top!
Truly inspiring book for anyone who has a dream!

Jayson gives an open, honest and heartwarming look into the up and downs that have been his personal and skating life. I found it inspiring. He gets back up every time he's knocked down and inspires courage to do the same. If you ever have been at a crossroads in life you will relate to his story.