At last, a book that actually teaches you how to inline skate. Whether you're a rank beginner or a skating pro, William Nealy's Inline! will educate and entertain you like no other how-to-manual you've ever read. Nealy uses hard earned crash-and-burn skating experience, 4th dimensional drawings, and his twisted sense of humor to give you the most comprehensive, easy to understand, and detailed book on skating ever written. Inline! will teach you everything you need to know to become a seasoned blader. Learn how to skate, from taking your first baby steps on blades to more advanced techniques such as getting air, descending stairs, expert turning techniques and more. Inline! also includes chapters on how skates work, skate maintenance, safety, and the all important selection of body armor. Finally, Inline! will teach you the many ways to stop, or safely fall, while you're climbing the learning curve. All of this in Nealy's hilarious, easy to understand cartoon style that makes learning fun. (7 x 10, 216 pages, illustrated)

"An examination of its growth and development, looks at various forms of inline skating--ranging from aggressive to marathon to artistic skating--in terms of history, equipment, organizations, and inventors and stars. Rinehart also examines some of the current issues and trends within these forms of inline"--Distributor information.

Mastering In-line skating so its fun! Get All The Support And Guidance You Need To Be A Success At IN-Line Skating! Is the fact that you would like to be a great skater but just don't know how making your life difficult... maybe even miserable? First, you are NOT alone! It may seem like it sometimes, but not knowing how to get started with skating is far more common than you’d think. Your lack of knowledge in this area may not be your fault, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t -- or can’t -- do anything to find out everything you need to know to finally be a success! So today -- in the next FEW MINUTES, in fact -- we’re going to help you GET ON TRACK, and learn how you can quickly and easily get to be a great skater... for GOOD! With this product, and it’s great information onskating it will walk you, step by step, through the exact process we developed to help people get all the info they need to be a success. In This Book, You Will Learn: In-line skating is really easy Considerations when getting your skating gear Remember the rules and regulations Fundamentals of skating posture Keeping the balance while skating

The smooth glide on asphalt, the speed, the freedom - inline skating is much more than just a sport. 'Learning to inline skate for beginners' offers you the ideal introduction to this dynamic world. From the basics of technique to safety tips: This book accompanies you step by step on your way to fluid movements and safe rides. Take the first step, strap on your skates and experience the thrill of this fascinating sport.

Discusses the history, skates, safety, techniques, tricks, and styles--including aggressive--of inline skating.

Kick excitement into high gear with this extreme title! Short, easy-to-read text pairs with full-color, action-packed photos to introduce young adventurers to inline skating. Readers will learn the history of inline skating and about the skates, including the boots and wheels. Clothing and gear is discussed, as is safety equipment such as helmets, pads, and gloves. Federation Internationale de Roller Sports competitions are examined including Inline World Championship, as are inline skating styles such as figure, hockey, roller derby, aggressive street and park, vert, freestyle slalom, and speed skating. Extreme facts supplement the text, leaving future inline skaters excited about Action Sports! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In-line skating has become so popular it's almost a national sport. In simple, bouncy language this how-to book teaches readers the basics of skating. Includes safety tips. Color illustrations.