There was a time not so long ago when a surfboard in the sky was the stuff of comic book fantasy. Today, extreme athletes are surfing the air with ease and grace. The sports of sky surfing and its parent, skydiving, are the subject of our new high-velocity title, Extreme Sky Ports. Kids will get their hair blown back by brilliant aerial photos of sky surfers and divers in action, as clear concise text explains the history and techniques of these young, thrilling sports. Deploy! Gallery of expert sky-surf tricks; Stars and legends of the sport; The designs and function of the equipment; How this daring sport keeps safety its first priority.

High interest, edgy activities fill the pages of Nailed It! Extreme Skydiving. The carefully written, considerate text will hold the readers' interest and allow for successful mastery and comprehension. Written in the high-low format, this series has a HIGH interest level to appeal to a more mature audience but maintains a LOW level of complexity with clear visuals to help struggling readers along. Extreme Skydiving presents the thrills and spills of this most intriguing extreme sport. A table of contents, glossary with simplified pronunciations, and index all enhance achievement and comprehension.

Most people enjoy the sport of sky diving because they get to fall at extremely high speeds, but some people want to go even faster. One man is even experimenting with various methods of increasing his speed. What is he doing to go faster? Is it working?

Describes the sport of skydiving, including its equipment, competitions, and safety information.

World famous competitive skydiver and coach Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld presents proven tools and techniques for success and explains how they can be used in everyday life. Dan survived a plane crash from which sixteen of the twenty-two people on board were killed. He was left critically injured and woke up from a six-week-long coma with a broken neck, broken skull, severe head trauma, a collapsed lung, and other serious internal injuries. Against all odds, Dan recovered and went on to become one of the greatest competitive skydiver in the world. With the love and support of friends and family, Dan was able not only to resurrect his life but return to skydiving to achieve greater heights than he could have ever imagined. His techniques and methods for excelling are applicable to all people, no matter their goals. Dan uses his experiences to teach the lessons he’s learned—as a competitor, coach, business owner, father, and husband—to help others achieve their dreams, overcome obstacles, and reach their peak performance.

Explains extreme skiing, its history, safety factors, competitions, and famous freestyle skiers.

Discusses the history of skydiving, the different kinds and maneuvers, the equipment, and the nature of skydiving as an extreme sport.