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Author: David Browne Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1408820412 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
Once a fringe underground culture, extreme sports are now the stuff of car commercials and Olympic competitions. How did they get there - and how does it feel to be in the middle of it all? The first comprehensive account of the rise, culture, and business of action sports, Amped plunges us into this exciting world. Readers will find themselves aboard a skateboarding bus tour with superstar Tony Hawk, behind the scenes at the X Games and snowboarding contests, on the sidelines witnessing the first-ever double backflip on a motorcycle, on the road with the Warped Tour, and in the offices of the multinational corporatison that have tapped into the vast amounts of money to be made from these nontraditional sports. Based on interviews with more than one hundred athletes, managers, business executives, extreme-rock musicians, and, most importantly, the adolescent amateurs who are at the heart of this movement, Amped is not merely the story of an alternative world of sports now four decades old. It's the tale of a flourishing culture that continues to reject old-fashioned stick-and-ball sports in favor of individualistic forms of expression. The story of extreme sports speaks volumes about Generations X and Y and their divergent views on life, creativity, gratification, and identity.
Author: David Browne Publisher: A&C Black ISBN: 1408820412 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 344
Book Description
Once a fringe underground culture, extreme sports are now the stuff of car commercials and Olympic competitions. How did they get there - and how does it feel to be in the middle of it all? The first comprehensive account of the rise, culture, and business of action sports, Amped plunges us into this exciting world. Readers will find themselves aboard a skateboarding bus tour with superstar Tony Hawk, behind the scenes at the X Games and snowboarding contests, on the sidelines witnessing the first-ever double backflip on a motorcycle, on the road with the Warped Tour, and in the offices of the multinational corporatison that have tapped into the vast amounts of money to be made from these nontraditional sports. Based on interviews with more than one hundred athletes, managers, business executives, extreme-rock musicians, and, most importantly, the adolescent amateurs who are at the heart of this movement, Amped is not merely the story of an alternative world of sports now four decades old. It's the tale of a flourishing culture that continues to reject old-fashioned stick-and-ball sports in favor of individualistic forms of expression. The story of extreme sports speaks volumes about Generations X and Y and their divergent views on life, creativity, gratification, and identity.
Author: Thomas K. Adamson Publisher: Epic Books ISBN: 9781626172777 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"Engaging images accompany information about skateboarding street style. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--
Author: Matt Christopher Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers ISBN: 0316045802 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 71
Book Description
As soon as Brett Thyson steps on "The Lizard", the mysterious skateboard he unearthed in his backyard, he can feel its power. It glides smoothly and effortlessly, but Brett can't shake off the feeling that there's something not quite right about it.
Author: Vincent Cianni Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 9780814716427 Category : Performing Arts Languages : en Pages : 190
Book Description
Accompanying DVD contains footage of the skaters featured in the book as well as additional photographs and an interview with the photographer.
Author: Magnus Fredrikson Publisher: Dokument Forlag ISBN: 9789185639458 Category : Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
"The Skateboarding Coloring Book" contains 60 pages and illustrations of authentic skateboarders to color. Skateboarders from all over the world act as models. Street, ramp, downhill, and slalom--"The Skateboarding Coloring Book" lets artists color the different styles in skateboarding and the development of the fashion over the past 40 years. Original.
Author: Kelly Boyer Sagert Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 0313344736 Category : Sports & Recreation Languages : en Pages : 304
Book Description
Students and extreme sport enthusiasts will not only learn about the sports themselves, but also about the techniques, innovations, engineering, and physics behind them. How do ice yachters achieve speeds of up to 150 MPH? What does take to become a pro snowboarder? Other parts of the encyclopedia highlight key areas of study, such as extreme sports and the media, the controversies surrounding, and the impact of extreme sports on our culture. A resource guide of print and electronic sources, competitions, organizations offers students an insider's guide to all things extreme. Inside readers will discover BASE (Building, Antenna tower, Span, Earth) Jumping. What's more dangerous than leaping off of a tall building? Jumping off a structure that's much closer to the ground, and that's exactly what many BASE jumpers regularly do. The risks include malfunctioning parachutes, landing on rocks, into electrical wires and more. Readers will learn about Bhang Gliding, where experienced pilots perform full barrel rolls, inverted maneuvers and other stunt flying moves. It is no longer unusual for an experienced hang glider to travel 200 miles or reach altitudes above 10,000 feet. Coverage also includes information on caving, which involves exploring caves that travel deep into the earth, moutain biking, and many other sports.
Author: Jim Fitzpatrick Publisher: Cherry Lake ISBN: 160279152X Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
Book Description
Whether you skateboard for transportation or like to hit the ramps at the local skateboard park, skateboarding is fun and can help you keep fit. Read this book to find out more about skateboarding and how it can help you stay healthy for life.
Author: Thomas Streissguth Publisher: Bellwether Media ISBN: 1612114008 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 26
Book Description
Street skateboarders use railings, benches, and curbs to do tricks. Eager readers will explore the development of street style skateboarding from the 1950s to today. They will also learn about the equipment needed to safely skateboard and the competitions in which pros compete.
Author: Francesco Feletti Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319282654 Category : Medical Languages : en Pages : 456
Book Description
This technically oriented book on medicine as applied to extreme sports offers broad coverage of the field extending well beyond the usual focus on major trauma and acute injuries. In addition to the injuries and diseases associated with individual extreme sports, this book also addresses the topics of psychology, dermatology, ophthalmology, infectious diseases, physiology, nutrition, training, injury prevention strategies, rehabilitation, doping, treatment in hostile environments, and legal aspects. Innovative and less frequently considered topics are also discussed, such as recent advances in protective equipment and materials, the effects of exposure on whole-body vibration, and cold exposure risk management. More than 60 of the most authoritative experts from across the world have contributed to this book, drawing on their personal experiences and including practical examples whenever relevant. Both subject matter and illustrations have been selected with the utmost care, the latter including photographs of world-class athletes.The book’s multidisciplinary approach to the subject ensures that it will be relevant to a wide readership.
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing ISBN: 1622755979 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 82
Book Description
When asked to define what makes a sport extreme, one practitionera rock climber in the countryside and a skateboarder in the cityreplied, Its a sport where you may well hurt yourself, or worse. Readers of this compelling book will learn all about these alternative, edgy sports and what it takes to parachute from an airplane, zip-line through the air, or brave the possibility of a flash flood by venturing into a canyon. Or, readers may simply be satisfied to read about the popular X Games, during which they can sit back and watch the pros take the risks.
Author: David Browne
Author: David Browne
Author: Thomas K. Adamson
Author: Matt Christopher
Author: Vincent Cianni
Author: Magnus Fredrikson
Author: Kelly Boyer Sagert
Author: Jim Fitzpatrick
Author: Thomas Streissguth
Author: Francesco Feletti
Author: Britannica Educational Publishing