Inline Skating - 2nd Edition

Inline Skating - 2nd Edition
by Mark Powell, John Svensson

Inline Skating - 2nd Edition
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Book Summary Information

Author: John Svensson, Mark Powell
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1997-09-03
ISBN: 0880116595
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Human Kinetics

Book Reviews of Inline Skating - 2nd Edition

Book Review: Good, but not deep; doesn't always flow through concepts
Summary: 3 Stars

I'm new to inline skating and I'm looking for a book to get me started. My experience with ice skating and skiing is helping me. I'm looking for a book to, "take me to the next level."

This is a good book, but it isn't that.

There are some good pictures that show how to do certain maneuvers in time lapse. That helps. However, sometimes illustrations rather than pictures are the most effective means to get a concept across to the reader.

The written descriptions on how to do certain things, such as a Y-stop, are good, but not always thorough enough. It would help if the author would build up to certain tasks.

For example, the author might teach certain points about turning, which could then be used to form the foundation of a Y-stop.

Learning is about developing a foundation and building on that foundation. Too much in this book was independent of everything else I need to learn. I just didn't come away feeling that I had moved to the next level because of this book.

Don't get me wrong, I learned quite a bit. However, this book wasn't as thorough as I had hoped.

Summary of Inline Skating - 2nd Edition


Speed, excitement and fun are all part of the experience when enthusiasts strap on a pair of in-line skates. What began as an off-season training activity has exploded onto the world's sporting scene, with participation growing more than 500 percent in the last 5 years.

In the follow-up to the highly successful first edition, In-Line Skating (Second Edition) has been updated and expanded in its coverage of what makes in-line so exciting: roller hockey, racing, and aggressive skating.

For skaters new to the sport, In-Line Skating provides five step-by-step chapters on how to master skating technique. The millions of skaters looking for new trends in the sport can brush up on their technique, train for a race, pick up roller hockey, or learn how to try some of the trick skating they see on TV.

The book's highlights include:

- advice on the latest in-line equipment
- 104 photos and illustrations showing skating technique
- 39 drills, and exercises
- two race training programs for in-line skating
- roller hockey rules, drills, and descriptions of necessary equipment
- tips on street and vertical skating

This book combines the skating and fitness expertise of Mark Powell with the skills of one of the leading skate designers in the world, former in-line racer John Svensson. Together they explain and show the skills and thrills that make in-line so appealing to skaters of all ages and abilities.

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