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Skateboarding and the City

A Complete History

by Professor Iain Borden ...

Skateboarding is both a sport and a way of life. Creative, physical, graphic, urban and controversial, it is full of contradictions – a billion-dollar global industry which still retains its vibrant, counter-cultural heart.Skateboarding and the City presents the only complete history of the sport, exploring the story of skate culture from the surf-beaches of '60s California to the latest ... Read more

$52.99 CAD

Skateboarding is both a sport and a way of life. Creative, physical, graphic, urban and controversial, it is full of contradictions – a billion-dollar global industry which still retains its vibrant, counter-cultural heart.Skateboarding and the City presents the only complete history of the sport, exploring the story of skate culture from the surf-beaches of '60s California to the latest
... Read more
Impossible

Rodney Mullen, Ryan Sheckler, and the Fantastic History of Skateboarding

by Cole Louison ...

Skateboarding: the background, technicality, culture, rebellion, marketing, conflict, and future of the global sport as seen through two of its most influential geniusesSince it all began half a century ago, skateboarding has come to mystify some and to mesmerize many, including its tens of millions of adherents throughout America and the world. And yet, as ubiquitous as it is today, its origins, ... Read more

$24.99 CAD

Skateboarding: the background, technicality, culture, rebellion, marketing, conflict, and future of the global sport as seen through two of its most influential geniusesSince it all began half a century ago, skateboarding has come to mystify some and to mesmerize many, including its tens of millions of adherents throughout America and the world. And yet, as ubiquitous as it is today, its origins,
... Read more
The Handmade Skateboard

Design & Build Your Own Custom Longboard, Cruiser, or Street Deck

by Matt Berger ...

With over 10K sold, the first edition of The Handmade Skateboard is the best-selling book on the topic of making a skateboard.Skateboarding continues to be the top extreme sport among teens and is now a $3 billion industry.Building a skateboard doesn’t require a lot of equipment, materials, or time.A skateboard presents the ideal woodworking project for stale shop classes in school, popular maker ... Read more

$29.99 CAD

With over 10K sold, the first edition of The Handmade Skateboard is the best-selling book on the topic of making a skateboard.Skateboarding continues to be the top extreme sport among teens and is now a $3 billion industry.Building a skateboard doesn’t require a lot of equipment, materials, or time.A skateboard presents the ideal woodworking project for stale shop classes in school, popular maker
... Read more
My Life in and out of the Rough

The Truth Behind All That Bull**** You Think You Know About Me

by John Daly ...

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it
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A Race Like No Other

26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York

by Liz Robbins ...

$11.99 CAD
Ultimate Parkour & Freerunning Book, The

by Witfeld, Jan ...

The sport of Freerunning has developed from it, involving developing and showing off the most creative, extreme, flowing, acrobatic moves possible on obstacles. This book contains precise illustrations for the teaching of all basic techniques, easy to follow movement breakdowns and methodical tips for indoor and outdoor training. All the most common terms from the scene are listed for reference in ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

The sport of Freerunning has developed from it, involving developing and showing off the most creative, extreme, flowing, acrobatic moves possible on obstacles. This book contains precise illustrations for the teaching of all basic techniques, easy to follow movement breakdowns and methodical tips for indoor and outdoor training. All the most common terms from the scene are listed for reference in
... Read more
Right, Down + Circle

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater

by Cole Nowicki ...

Series Book 12 - Pop Classics
“Right, Down + Circle is a lightning-speed time machine held together with grip tape and wallet chains. It immediately transports to an era of CD collections, ripped band tees, and sibling video game rivalry.” — Sarah Berman, author of Don’t Call It a Cult“A tender tribute to a fragile time, a frontside 360 ollie that feels like a hug.” — Elamin Abdelmahmoud, author of Son of Elsewhere“With ... Read more

$8.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

“Right, Down + Circle is a lightning-speed time machine held together with grip tape and wallet chains. It immediately transports to an era of CD collections, ripped band tees, and sibling video game rivalry.” — Sarah Berman, author of Don’t Call It a Cult“A tender tribute to a fragile time, a frontside 360 ollie that feels like a hug.” — Elamin Abdelmahmoud, author of Son of Elsewhere“With
... Read more
Skateboarder's Start-Up

A Beginner's Guide to Skateboarding

by Doug Werner, Steve Badillo ...

Series series Start-Up Sports series
Providing updated and revised chapters on safety, equipment, and basic skills, this instructional guide discusses the fundamentals of skateboarding. Presented in a helpful question and answer format, beginners will find information on buying a first board, where to plant one's feet, how to stay safe while learning new stunts, and the history of this exciting sport. From ollies to kickturns, ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Providing updated and revised chapters on safety, equipment, and basic skills, this instructional guide discusses the fundamentals of skateboarding. Presented in a helpful question and answer format, beginners will find information on buying a first board, where to plant one's feet, how to stay safe while learning new stunts, and the history of this exciting sport. From ollies to kickturns,
... Read more
The Most Fun Thing

Dispatches from a Skateboard Life

by Kyle Beachy ...

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • Southwest Review • Electric LiteraturePerfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.In January 2012, creative writing professor and novelist Kyle ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • Southwest Review • Electric LiteraturePerfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.In January 2012, creative writing professor and novelist Kyle
... Read more
Skateboarding: Book of Tricks

by Steve Badillo, Doug Werner ...

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are riding basics and tips for controlling fear, visualizing, and focusing. Sequential shots detail every move needed to successfully re-create the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are riding basics and tips for controlling fear, visualizing, and focusing. Sequential shots detail every move needed to successfully re-create the
... Read more
Misfit

A Survival Guide

by Sean Mortimer ...

**The ultimate guide to recognizing untapped potential by celebrating imperfection. Learn to take the path less travelled with direction from misfit guides like Tony Hawk, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michelle “Estrojen” Steilen, Shepard Fairey, and many more.Introduction by Tony Hawk.**"You're weird." "Sorry." "No, that was a compliment." —Donnie DarkoWhen the whole world appears designed to make you just ... Read more

$16.99 CAD

**The ultimate guide to recognizing untapped potential by celebrating imperfection. Learn to take the path less travelled with direction from misfit guides like Tony Hawk, Mark Mothersbaugh, Michelle “Estrojen” Steilen, Shepard Fairey, and many more.Introduction by Tony Hawk.**"You're weird." "Sorry." "No, that was a compliment." —Donnie DarkoWhen the whole world appears designed to make you just
... Read more
Scraps

A Gay Skateboarding Romance Novel

by Matthew Francis ...

Series Book 1 - Scraps
Scraps: In rural 2003 Montana, two closeted teen boys navigate skateboarding, harsh small-town judgment, and a summer of unexpected young love. MM Teen Gay Romance️ Small-Town Secrets Breathtaking Montana Landscapes Heart-Pounding Skateboarding Action Perfect for fans of Call Me by Your Name, Mid 90s, Perks of Being a Wallflowe... ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

Scraps: In rural 2003 Montana, two closeted teen boys navigate skateboarding, harsh small-town judgment, and a summer of unexpected young love. MM Teen Gay Romance️ Small-Town Secrets Breathtaking Montana Landscapes Heart-Pounding Skateboarding Action Perfect for fans of Call Me by Your Name, Mid 90s, Perks of Being a Wallflowe...
... Read more
Learn to Skateboard for Beginners

by Alasdair K Duncan ...

An awesome Skateboarding Guide to help you become a good skateboarder. The great thing about this skateboarding book is, it walks you through all you need to know to start skateboarding, step by step! It covers the basics of skateboarding right through to more advanced moves. This skateboarding book is a must have, if you want to learn the basics and become an awesome skateboarder! Simply grab a ... Read more

$6.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

An awesome Skateboarding Guide to help you become a good skateboarder. The great thing about this skateboarding book is, it walks you through all you need to know to start skateboarding, step by step! It covers the basics of skateboarding right through to more advanced moves. This skateboarding book is a must have, if you want to learn the basics and become an awesome skateboarder! Simply grab a
... Read more
Skateboarding and the Senses

Skills, Surfaces, and Spaces

by Sander Hölsgens, Brian Glenney ...

Series series Routledge Focus on Sport, Culture and Society
This book presents a new perspective on skateboarding, centred on the senses, skill acquisition, embodiment, and the concept of "city craft".Skateboarding and the Senses traces how skaters use their skilled bodies to bring vitality to contested spaces. Building on sensory anthropology, the book draws connections between the diverse ways skaters move and their boundless drive for social action – ... Read more

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This book presents a new perspective on skateboarding, centred on the senses, skill acquisition, embodiment, and the concept of "city craft".Skateboarding and the Senses traces how skaters use their skilled bodies to bring vitality to contested spaces. Building on sensory anthropology, the book draws connections between the diverse ways skaters move and their boundless drive for social action –
... Read more
How To Skateboard

The Disposable Skateboard Bible For The Beginner and Professional Skateboarder Where You Will Learn Secrets About Flip Skateboards, Purchasing Cheap Skateboards, Skateboard Decks and More With This Skateboarding Book of Tricks

by Paul Chalker ...

Do you wanna know how to skateboard like a pro. Then you will be extremely pleased to read this valuable guide on skateboarding to learn about flip skateboards, skateboard decks, cheap skateboards and how to overcome skateboard struggle. You will be unstoppable after reading this skateboarding book of tricks. ... Read more

$5.48 CAD

Do you wanna know how to skateboard like a pro. Then you will be extremely pleased to read this valuable guide on skateboarding to learn about flip skateboards, skateboard decks, cheap skateboards and how to overcome skateboard struggle. You will be unstoppable after reading this skateboarding book of tricks.
... Read more
Hawk

Occupation: Skateboarder

by Tony Hawk, Sean Mortimer ...

For Tony Hawk, it wasn't enough to skate for two decades, to invent more than eighty tricks, and to win more than twice as many professional contests as any other skater.It wasn't enough to knock himself unconscious more than ten times, fracture several ribs, break his elbow, knock out his teeth twice, compress the vertebrae in his back, pop his bursa sack, get more than fifty stitches laced into ... Read more

$17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For Tony Hawk, it wasn't enough to skate for two decades, to invent more than eighty tricks, and to win more than twice as many professional contests as any other skater.It wasn't enough to knock himself unconscious more than ten times, fracture several ribs, break his elbow, knock out his teeth twice, compress the vertebrae in his back, pop his bursa sack, get more than fifty stitches laced into
... Read more
Unwritten Rules of Golf

A Guide to the Unwritten Rules of Golf

by Peter Post ...

$11.99 CAD
Essential Guide To Figure Skating

The Perfect Guide To Figure Skating Instruction For Complete Beginners | Discovering Creative And Innovative Methods For Teaching Skating

by Anyao R Hartleyx ...

During those early days of coaching, I searched everywhere for a book that carefully explained the techniques behind skating. It was hard for me to remember the basics. I wanted to be more specific about where a skater should press on the blade, how to teach jump rotation, increase speed, etc.There are money saving tips for those learning to skate and more experienced ice skaters alike. From ... Read more

$5.48 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

During those early days of coaching, I searched everywhere for a book that carefully explained the techniques behind skating. It was hard for me to remember the basics. I wanted to be more specific about where a skater should press on the blade, how to teach jump rotation, increase speed, etc.There are money saving tips for those learning to skate and more experienced ice skaters alike. From
... Read more
Shredders

Girls Who Skate

by Sierra Prescott ...

A stunningly photographed tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more.In celebration of the rad, undying spirit of skateboarding, Shredders features gorgeous photography and stories of today's most awesome female skaters. The women and girls profiled range from rising young riders like ... Read more

$6.99 CAD

A stunningly photographed tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more.In celebration of the rad, undying spirit of skateboarding, Shredders features gorgeous photography and stories of today's most awesome female skaters. The women and girls profiled range from rising young riders like
... Read more
Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks

by Steve Badillo, Doug Werner ...

A comprehensive guidebook that details dozens of spectacular skateboarding stunts, this resource combines invaluable technical information with insightful historical perspectives. Each trick is captured in action sequence and captioned so that aspiring riders can learn how each trick is performed. A history of the tricks, featuring their legendary inventors, is also included. This blend of ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

A comprehensive guidebook that details dozens of spectacular skateboarding stunts, this resource combines invaluable technical information with insightful historical perspectives. Each trick is captured in action sequence and captioned so that aspiring riders can learn how each trick is performed. A history of the tricks, featuring their legendary inventors, is also included. This blend of
... Read more
Just Skateboard Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Skateboarding Skateboarders, Vol. 1

by Big Book of Photos ...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired! ... Read more

$4.11 CAD

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
... Read more
Drop In

The Gender Rebels Who Changed the Face of Skateboarding

by Deborah Stoll ...

*Features original tracks from the author’s band, Hot As Sun, along with “Shady” by 95 Bulls.*The bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding.Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding? Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary humans who blazed the path that ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

*Features original tracks from the author’s band, Hot As Sun, along with “Shady” by 95 Bulls.*The bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding.Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding? Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary humans who blazed the path that
... Read more
Rezballers and Skate Elders

Joyful Futures in Indian Country

by David Kamper ...

Ethnographer and American Indian studies scholar David Kamper examines how Indigenous youth and adults are making basketball and skateboarding meaningful to their communities by sustaining the transmission of intergenerational knowledge and combatting intergenerational trauma. Kamper looks at how the events and tournaments built around rezball are similar to powwows in how they bring people ... Read more

$65.99 CAD

Ethnographer and American Indian studies scholar David Kamper examines how Indigenous youth and adults are making basketball and skateboarding meaningful to their communities by sustaining the transmission of intergenerational knowledge and combatting intergenerational trauma. Kamper looks at how the events and tournaments built around rezball are similar to powwows in how they bring people
... Read more
Grit to Grind

Shaping Montana Communities One Skatepark at a Time

by Andy Kemmis, Chris Bacon ...

The inspirational story of the inception, growth, and continued work of the Montana Skatepark Association and their ongoing efforts to build skateparks for communities across Montana. Packed with 100+ vibrant color photographs.Long before skateboard culture entered mainstream consciousness, for a group of teens growing up in Montana, skateboarding represented the ultimate expression of freedom and ... Read more

$30.99 CAD

The inspirational story of the inception, growth, and continued work of the Montana Skatepark Association and their ongoing efforts to build skateparks for communities across Montana. Packed with 100+ vibrant color photographs.Long before skateboard culture entered mainstream consciousness, for a group of teens growing up in Montana, skateboarding represented the ultimate expression of freedom and
... Read more

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