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Defying Gravity is a Capstone Press publication.

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Snowboarding, mountain biking, and big-wave surfing are all part of the explosive new trend in recreational and competitive athletics known as extreme sports. The Extreme Sports Almanac covers rising superstars, recent competitions, and the latest equipment, and includes a completely updated list of websites, organizations, books, videos, and other resources. Also features dozens of action photos, fascinating side-bars, and an extensive glossary. ... Read more

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Almost completely comprehensive
The book jumps out at you from cover to cover.A bit history blended with a dash of "how-to", but it's missing one of the most extreme sports of all....RODEO. ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 12 years. "Extreme Wakeboarding" dives into this spectacular water sport which combines elements of skateboarding, surfing, and snowboarding. The sport's explosive popularity lies in the thrill of watching talented pros fly behind speedboats and use waves to perform challenging tricks in the same way skateboarders use the concrete walls of the halfpipe. Fascinating text and huge images cover: the basics of wakeboards and other equipment; the latest tricks developed by the pros; the newest wakeboarding competitions; profiles of today's wakeboarding stars. ... Read more

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Not good
I wish I had never bought this book.It is very basic and tries and cover all types of diving, from freediving to nitrox.It is written simplistically and all the gear photos are at least 5 years out dated.Some are more like 15 years.I would not recommend this book to anyone.

Extreme Diving???
Being relatively new this sport I enjoy all the information that I can get.This however was not enjoyable.The title itself seems to be a marketing gimmick to get people to buy this book, at no time were any "extreme" aspects of diving mentioned, unless you count the ancient rebreather that is featured.If you need a BASIC 101 to see what diving is about this would be at best introductory. ... Read more

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Ages 6 to 12 years. It's no secret that skateboarding is one of the coolest sports around. Top skaters are the subjects of video games, magazines, custom clothing, and even rock songs! They are quite simply incredible athletes! This book teaches children about the sport's history and culture. They will learn about: the basics of a skateboard; different styles of skating; stars and their signature tricks; tips on improving skills. ... Read more

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Describes the history, equipment, techniques, and safety measures of big air snowboarding. ... Read more

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eXtreMe Books
this is a excellent book, with gd photo graphs and layout, i loved this book as i love ALL extreme sports, but it has some good info in it too ... Read more

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

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Dirt bike racing, bungee jumping, paragliding, skateboarding. Cheese rolling, extreme ironing and going over Niagra Falls in a barrel (yes, really!). There's all kinds of crazy and not-so-crazy extreme sports.Here's your chance to get the facts.It's OK doing extreme sports when you want to, but what about when you HAVE TO -- to survive?? Read "The Climb" and find out.Finally use the Word Check to make sure you know your kitesurfing from your skysurfing. ... Read more

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Describes the history, equipment, and contemporary practice of snow mountain biking. ... Read more

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Describes the history, equipment, and contemporary practice of weightlifting. ... Read more

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Discusses the history, stunts, competitions, equipment, and safety measures of bungee jumping. ... Read more