Skateboarding

Part memoir, part document of the DIY, punk-infused subculture of skateboarding as it came of age in the 1990s and early 2000s, Ed Templeton’s Wires Crossed pulses with the raw, combustive energy of Templeton’s image-making from the last twenty-plus...

The world-champion freestyle skateboarder and the man who brought the ollie - the trick that revolutionised the sport by taking it from the ground to the air - to street skating shares the history of skateboarding, as he tells the dramatic story of his...

An irresistible collection of artwork and 140 peelable stickers from iconic brands including Chocolate, Almost and HUF, this is a must-have for skate fans.Skateboarding is currently enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and stickers remain at the heart of...

Nitro Circus is the world's biggest producer of action sports entertainment, consistently pushing boundaries, showcasing the greatest action sports athletes and the best, most dare-devil sporting tricks. Best of Scooter is one of the first books in a new...

In ever-increasing numbers, girls and women are gathering at skate parks and competing in skateboarding events on nearly every continent. In stunning photographs of remarkable female skaters in action, this book celebrates the incredible range of styles,...

A must-have for diehard fans and the perfect introduction for anyone just getting into skateboard culture, this definitive compilation profiles 1,000 boards from old-school classics to famed iconic boards as well as the latest innovations hitting the...

Skateboarding is incredibly popular, and the streets are filled with children and teenagers trying to impress their friends with their skateboarding skills. Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks is illustrated with hundreds of colour photos of skateboarders...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781934429839Author Hugh HollandFormat HardbackPage Count 84Imprint AMMO Books LLCPublisher AMMO Books LLC

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576879382Author Byron HawesFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.

Sweeping contest wins since the age of thirteen, Gonzales quickly went from teen star to skate legend when he took to the streets. Widely revered as the inventor of street skating and for his groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind style, throughout the years Gonz...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780806538280Author Bam MageraFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.Publisher Citadel Press Inc.,U.S.

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781617756993Author C R StecykFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Akashic Books,U.S.Publisher Akashic Books,U.S.

The Impossible aims to get skateboarding right. Journalist Cole Louison gets inside the history, culture, and major personalities of skating.About the AuthorCole Louison is a writer for GQ magazine and has contributed to Fader, McSweeney's, the New York...

In January 2012, creative writing professor and novelist Kyle Beachy published one of his first essays on skate culture, an exploration of how Nike's corporate strategy successfully gutted the once-mighty independent skate shoe market. Beachy has since...

Award-winning Brooklyn-based sports photographer Jonathan Mehring, named by ESPN as one of the top ten skateboard influencers, has logged thousands of hours with pro skate teams in some of the world's most unusual and unlikely destinations - from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781770417168Author Cole NowickiFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint ECW Press,CanadaPublisher ECW Press,Canada

"This book is dedicated to those that kept skating alive. It is a testament to the perseverance and talents of a rare breed, the ones that kept at it against all odds and paved the way for generations to come." - Tony Hawk FULL BLEED: New York City...

From the beloved brand Moxi Roller Skates comes The Little Book of Roller Skating, the go-to guide for all things roller skating! This book is filled to the brim with all the essentials you'll ever need no matter where you are in your skating journey,...

Skateboarding legend Jay Adams s sudden and unexpected death at the age of fifty-three shocked the world. Media outlets including the New York Times, the Washington Post, CNN, the Hollywood Reporter, ESPN, MTV, the Telegraph, and People magazine to name...

For more than twenty years, Tony Hawks has been mistaken for Tony Hawk, the American skateboarder. Even though it is abundantly clear on his website that he is an English comedian and author, people still write to him asking the best way to do a kickflip...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781984857385Author Sierra PrescottFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Ten Speed PressPublisher Random House USA Inc

This book examines how different stages of adult life affect participation in lifestyle sports and in the construction of identity. Drawing on multi-disciplinary perspectives, it explores how gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and location, in conjunction...

This retrospective of Jims skateboard art bombards the reader with colorful decks, logos, ad art, ad layouts, photos, and stickers to illustrate the history of skateboarding, from the urethane revolution to the present. Take a ride with an inside view of...

Southern California is the birthplace of skateboard culture and, even though skateparks may be found worldwide today, it is where these parks continue to flourish as architects, engineers and skateboarders collaborate to refine their designs. The artist...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908830210Author FnicFormat PaperbackPage Count 32Imprint Sloth Publishing LtdPublisher Sloth Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576877869Author QuartersnacksFormat HardbackPage Count 210Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 844g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781584237662Author Juergen BlumleinFormat HardbackPage Count 668Imprint Gingko Press, IncPublisher Gingko Press, IncWeight(grams) 2971gDimensions(mm) 292mm...

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...

Skateboarding, as we know it today, originated in California during the 1960s. The first boards were simple designs made by attaching roller skate wheels to planks and crates. By the 1980s, skateboarding had reached all corners of the USA and was...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781588347213Author Rodney MullenFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Smithsonian BooksPublisher Smithsonian Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781576877388Author Anthony TafuroFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint powerHouse Books,U.S.Publisher powerHouse Books,U.S.Weight(grams) 734g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783960983415Author Konstantin ButzFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther KonigPublisher Verlag der Buchhandlung Walther Konig

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783967040418Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

With sequential photos and step-by-step instructions, this guide to a performance cornerstone-the flip trick-benefits skateboarders of all skill levels. Often combined with curb tricks and applied to such obstacles as handrails and ramps, flip tricks are...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781677544387Author Sporty Uncle PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 152g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781979726337Author Danny Uribe MasepFormat PaperbackPage Count 70Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798649713009Author Love Play HappyFormat PaperbackPage Count 98Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 249g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781677542543Author Sporty Uncle PressFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Independently PublishedPublisher Independently PublishedWeight(grams) 152g