Skateboarding For Dummies

A beginner's guide to skating for fun, fitness, and self-expression

Skateboarding For Dummies teaches you the basics of the fun and popular sport of skateboarding, so you can start shredding. Author Daewon Song has been a pro skateboarder for 30 years and is considered to be the most technically gifted skateboarder of all time. He is passionate about the sport and shares his enthusiasm and experience in this easy-to-read guide. Skateboarding is a fun, challenging, and inclusive sport that can also be a powerful outlet for self-expression. With this book, you'll learn cool tricks, safe skating, and skatepark etiquette. Plus, you'll discover how skateboarding can bring positivity to your life, building your confidence and self-esteem.
* Shop for your first skateboard and essential accessories
* Learn the basics of riding a skateboard at a skatepark
* Get step-by-step instructions for performing classic tricks
* Discover the history of skateboarding

Skateboarding is for everyone, regardless of age or background, and Skateboarding For Dummies is for anyone who wants to give this sport a try.

Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Ready to Shred 5
CHAPTER 1: Living Large: Adopting a Skateboarder's Mindset and Lifestyle 7
CHAPTER 2: Gearing Up to Get Down 23
CHAPTER 3: Choosing Your Steeze: Skateboarding Styles 55
Part 2: Get Moving: Riding and Performing Basic Tricks 83
CHAPTER 4: Riding Your Board: The Bare Bones Basics 85
CHAPTER 5: Cranking It Up a Notch with Basic Skate Tricks 113
CHAPTER 6: Expanding Your Skill Set with More Basic Tricks 139
Part 3: Skateboarding for the Mind, Body, and Soul 173
CHAPTER 7: Skating to Soothe and Improve the Mind 175
CHAPTER 8: Enhancing Your Physical and Mental Health to Skate Your Best 189
Part 4: Going for It: Living the Dream 205
CHAPTER 9: Getting Sponsored. 207
CHAPTER 10: Get a Job: Making a Living in the World of Skateboarding 235
CHAPTER 11: Skateboarding with Personality and Pizazz. 247
CHAPTER 12: Joining the World's Obsession with Skateboarding 265
Part 5: The Part of Tens 279
CHAPTER 13: Daewon's Top Ten Skate Videos 281
CHAPTER 14: Daewon's Childhood Top Ten Pros 289
Index 297