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Strap on your skates and hit the streets for great fun, exercise, and excitement. If you’re up to the challenge, try your first 10K, learn how to grind a rail, or catch some air in a half-pipe! Inside you’ll find

•advice on the latest in-line equipment;

•104 photos and illustrations showing skating technique;

•39 drills and exercises;

•two performance training programs for in-line skating;

•roller hockey rules, drills, and descriptions of necessary equipment; and

•tips on street and vertical skating.

Whether you’re new to in-line or just looking to expand your skating skills, In-Line Skating has it all. Fitness and skating author Mark Powell teams up with racing and equipment expert John Svensson to help you get the most out of in-line. ... Read more

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Good, but not deep; doesn't always flow through concepts
I'm new to inline skating and I'm looking for a book to get me started. Myexperience with ice skating and skiing is helping me. I'm looking for abook to, "take me to the next level."

This is a good book, butit isn't that.

There are some good pictures that show how to do certainmaneuvers in time lapse. That helps. However, sometimes illustrationsrather than pictures are the most effective means to get a concept acrossto the reader.

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

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

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

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

Good book for beginner skaters
If you are enthusiastic about inline skating, you probably want to read everything about it you can get your hands on.I have read 3 or 4 books so far.I have learned at least something good-to-know from each one -- this one included.It's cheap enough -- order it and read it! ... Read more

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Today's roller derby is a wildly popular woman's contact sport, international in scope. This grass roots sport is built on fun, for the spirited rollerskaters and the fans alike. From Reno to Toronto, roller derby is everywhere. See 250 color images of promotional material, including fliers, handbills, logos, and posters promoting bouts for more than 50 leagues around the world, tht convey the thrill of roller derby's glamour, grit, and glory. See the ladies themselves, as they travel the globe on eight wheels. Collect the artwork and be inspired to join the fun, on either side of the railing. ... Read more

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A Look At Advertisements Of Today's Roller Derby
I have a few Roller Derby books and decided to add this one to my collection.Not alot from the past that I knew of.However for what it's worth, ok if yuo are into art and creativity of advertisement.Other then that I would pass on this book! ... Read more

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Sebastian didn't talk very much, even though he had a lot to say. He wanted to tell the barber not to make his head look like a billiard ball. He wanted to tell his neighbors that he hadn't grown all that much. And he wanted to ask Ester, the little girl who sat in front of him at school, if she wanted to be friends. But he couldn't. He couldn't say any of those things. Sebastian was shy. He was very shy.

And then one day he finds an old pair of roller skates in the park. Roller skating is hard to learn, but if you practice, and practice, and practice, and then if you forget about worrying, and forget about falling and just skate, well, everything changes.

And sometimes if you forget about worrying and forget about blushing and just talk, well, everything changes again. ... Read more

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"...You Got A Brand New Key"
Sebasstian is a "tweener."He's way past elementary school age (especially in his own mind), but not yet a real teen either. People don;t know what to make of him, and he doesn't always know what to make of himself. Saying what he really feel doesn't come easy: The neighbors tell him how tall he's become, "and Sebastian would look at the floor, nod his head, and blush. (Really, what is one SUPPOSED to say to such self-evident remarks?) THe barber asks him if he likes his haircut.Sebastain whispers, "fine," but he really think his head looks like a bolwing ball, and that the barber better not to THAT again. At school, Sebastian knows the capitals of Burundi, Iceland, and Mongolia, but he doesn't answer the teacher's questions. Perhaps Sebastian's disconnect between thought and expression concerns his feelings for Ester--curly-haired, honey-eyed.He'd never even spoken to her.

One day, while walking home through the park, Sebastian finds some abandoned roller skates. He tries, he immediately falls, and he concludes, "Skating is not for me." However,the next day can stand on them before falling.At this point, author Joan de Deu Prats could have gone onward and upward, tracing Sebastian's slow but sure development into a sure-footed skater. Fortunately, she's more talented than that: Yes, Sebastian slowly improves, but when he sees skaters better than him, he's stops and goes home.

They say that necessity is one Mother of Invention (Frank Zappa is another), but here it's a runaway dog who inspires Sebastian. Grabbing the running dog's leash, he's in the zone,bounding across a bridge and jumping a ditch, Before he realizes it, Sebastian has "skated through the whole park!" Without even trying, almost Zen-like, Sebastian has mastered something without trying to master it.Sebastian's formerly grey mood bursts into a collage, they fill the lobby of his apartment complex, and pour out of his mouth as he speaks. Even though he's still a tweener, smaller--smaller than grown-ups, maybe not even noticed by him, Sebastian's confidence and perseverence have grown immeasurably.

Things come full circle at the conclusion:He TELLS the barber that he "doesn't want his head to look like a billiard ball," he answers tough geography questions, and, in his most important step, he asks Ester to go skating with him. Their eyes meet, she shyly agrees,and the page spills with orange, red, and purple hearts, light and free.'SEbastian' tackles a difficult age with skill and aplomb. Not only does De Deu Prats understand the tweener psyche, but she respects it without over-dramatizing.Of course, skating doesn't melt all tweener anxiety--no one thing could--but Sebastian's path implies that it's possible.SHe seems to suggest that adults shouldn't judge kids by their "cover,"--there's much more going on--and that adolescents shouldn't label themselves either...a change is gonna come. The drawings are open, colorful, and match the emotional content: Rovira superbly depicts thoughts and settings--the inside and the outside.This superb book will appeal to kids both younger and older than the pre-teen Sebastian.

Adorable!
I have a shy little guy.An adorable story!!!!I thought it might be a little long for a 3 year old, but he sat through it and enjoyed it.Still, probably the right length for children ages 5 and up.

A bright and hopeful book.
Young Sebastian is so shy that he barely speaks aloud, even though he has a lot to say. When he finds a pair of roller skates on a park bench, he practices with them for days. As his skating slowly improves, he also finds confidence to share his knowledge and feelings. The illustrations capture Sebastian's joy as his face and world brighten. Part of the book's charm is that change doesn't come immediately for Sebastian. He builds on small successes, and can hardly believe the wonderful changes in himself.

An entertaining story about growth and self-discovery through applying oneself to a new talent
Sebastian's Roller Skates is an award-winning picturebook by Joan de Deu Prats about a very shy young boy who has a lot to say but can't bring himself to talk much. One day he finds a pair of old roller skates in the park - and as he tries them on and practices, he learns not only how to skate, but also much more! The whimsical color illustrations by Francese Rovira are the perfect complement to the entertaining story about growth and self-discovery through applying oneself to a new talent. Highly recommended.
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Outlines the requirements for the merit badge in roller and/or ice skating and describes the techniques needed to fulfill them. ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates in Czech Republic face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates to Czech Republic? How important is Czech Republic compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates vary from one country of origin to another in Czech Republic? On the supply side, Czech Republic also exports ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates. Which countries receive the most exports from Czech Republic? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates in Czech Republic. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates for those countries serving Czech Republic via exports, or supplying from Czech Republic via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where Czech Republic fits into the world market for imported and exported ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for Czech Republic in particular, is ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates in China face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates to China? How important is China compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates vary from one country of origin to another in China? On the supply side, China also exports ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates. Which countries receive the most exports from China? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates in China. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates for those countries serving China via exports, or supplying from China via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where China fits into the world market for imported and exported ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for China in particular, is estimated using a model which aggregates across over 150 key country markets and projects these to the ... Read more

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On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners focusing on ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates in the United States face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates to the United States? How important is the United States compared to others in terms of the entire global and regional market? How much do the imports of ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates vary from one country of origin to another in the United States? On the supply side, the United States also exports ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates. Which countries receive the most exports from the United States? How are these exports concentrated across buyers? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers?

This report was created for strategic planners, international marketing executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates in the United States. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics which appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates for those countries serving the United States via exports, or supplying from the United States via imports. It does so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

In what follows, Chapter 2 begins by summarizing where the United States fits into the world market for imported and exported ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates. The total level of imports and exports on a worldwide basis, and those for the ... Read more

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This report was created for strategic planners, international executives and import/export managers who are concerned with the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates. With the globalization of this market, managers can no longer be contented with a local view. Nor can managers be contented with out-of-date statistics that appear several years after the fact. I have developed a methodology, based on macroeconomic and trade models, to estimate the market for ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates for those countries serving the world market via exports or supplying from various countries via imports. I do so for the current year based on a variety of key historical indicators and econometric models.

On the demand side, exporters and strategic planners approaching the world market face a number of questions. Which countries are supplying ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates? What is the dollar value of these imports? How much do the imports of ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates vary from one country to another? Do exporters serving the world market have similar market shares across the importing countries? Which countries supply the most exports of ice skates, roller skates, and skating boots with attached skates? Which countries are buying their exports? What is the value of these exports and which countries are the largest buyers? ... Read more

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Fitness In-Line Skating is the perfect training tool.Learn what skates and equipment to use, then work toward your fitness goals with the help of

• six training zones and 48 color-coded workouts that range in difficulty from very easy to very hard;

• three sample skating programs from which to choose according to your training goals, fitness level, and desired training distance;

• cross-training advice for cycling, ice skating, rowing, running, Alpine skiing, snowboarding, and weight training; and

• guidelines for using the workouts to design a program of your own. Written by experts Suzanne Nottingham and Frank Fedel, Fitness In-Line Skating is part of the Fitness Spectrum Series—a collection of books from Human Kinetics that offers fitness enthusiasts and athletes a practical and flexible approach to training. ... Read more

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For people who already know how to skate
This is a very specific book design for people who already know how to skate, turn and stop.A lot of the information are useful in here but beside of this book, I suggest you buy another book that teaches techniques.Unless you are a very good skater of course. ... Read more

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To be the best on the rink, skaters must spend endless hours strengthening and conditioning their bodies off the ice to build strength for the rigors of their performances. Illustrative and technical, yet user-friendly, Conditioning for Figure Skating provides detailed coverage of the physical preparation necessary for Preliminary through Senior-Elite skaters while concentrating on all disciplines of figure skating, including singles, pairs, and ice dance. More than 300 photos illustrate proper warm-up drills, flexibility stretches, cooldown routines, strength training exercises, jump and plyometric training programs, and endurance conditioning exercises for on-ice injury prevention. A periodization plan also helps skaters maximize their training potential. ... Read more

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Conditioning for Figure Skating
My daughter has trained with Carl Poe and it is great to have his techniques available whenever she needs them.

Conditioning for Figure Skating
This book was so good from the library I wanted my own copy so that I could dog ear the pages and make sure I stay on track to get my skating to the level it can be to be great!

Great for serious figure skaters
This is a well writen book that explains different exercises that will be of benefit to figure skaters and athletes alike. It is more of an adult/young adult read. Overall, very informational.

Great Information
A wealth of information that is hard to find elsewhere.After reading from cover to cover, I handed it over to my daughters coach and together we developed an off ice training regimen that suits her skill level and reflects her goals. Definite improvement in sucessful jumps completed noticed right away.

I would highly recommend this book for anyone who is serious about ice skating.

Great book for skaters of all levels and age
I highly recommend this book. It details off-ice conditioning programs for singles, pairs, or dance and skaters of all ages and skill levels. Strength training, effective warm-up and cool down, plyometric, and other off-ice conditioning programs are detailed, as well as effectively improving your muscular and cardiovascular conditioning on ice. The only negative to this book is the photos and text explaining some of the moves - they could be a bit more descriptive.
A great book from a very qualified author. These programs will yield great results on the ice if you put the time and effort in to conditioning. ... Read more

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Excellent Reference Book
This book is written for a mature/adult reader who has somebackground in skating, or for a reader who is interested in thedetails of all aspects of skating.It covers history, skating basics, figure skating, free skating, ice dancing, figure skating on roller skates, speed skating, ice and roller hockey, skateboarding, and fitness.The book also includes more than 1,500 original drawings and 20 photographs. I felt that the explanations and diagrams differentiating the various skating jumps used in competitions were the highlight of this book.It was also refreshing to find a book about skating that was written above the level of juvenile literature! ... Read more

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Good Pictures
This book is about basic technique.The picture sequences are very good and show exactly how to execute these basic techniques.Although the descriptions are not very involved, the photos make it clear what the authors are trying to teach.This is a good companion to Get Rolling by Liz Miller.

Good book
Good book for the beginner.Lots of pictures.Reviews various techniques.Would like to have more explanation at times.

A considerate book for beginner!
This a real wonderful book with sequence colour pictures for all the basic movements.It's a joy to read this book.There is nothing else in this book really, just techniques and techniques.It's pure skating. ... Read more

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Don't by this book unless you are too rich
This book has pages and pages of words and very little pictures.There are more than half of the book on "mental preparation", "altitude toward skating", "Why should you skating", "protection geer" and very little to do with actual "skating".It's hard to write a book on skating but this book is definately not up to standard. ... Read more

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A child tries hard and learns to roller skate. ... Read more

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Photographs and brief text focus on roller-skating. ... Read more

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Discusses the history and techniques of and safety measures for in-line skating, with fold-out pages on skating events. ... Read more

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Presents instructions, information, and tips for outdoor skaters from beginner to expert, including sections on equipment, basic and advanced maneuvers, skateboard parks, and skate touring. ... Read more

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Fabulous
Really terrific rollerskating book. Lots of drawings and illustrations to help one learn. Help with humor! ... Read more

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An experienced skater offers an easy-to-use guide, with photographs, illustrations, and simple instructions, to the basics of the sport, from choosing the proper equipment, ensuring safety, making the right moves, skating for speed or fitness, and more. Original. IP. ... Read more

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Encyclopedia of in-line skating
While getting an aerobic workout at a lake I frequent, I have noticed many familiar faces changing their workouts to include rollerblading. This made me think of my first experiences with in line skating some ten years ago. I bought this book back when it came out because then there wasn't much available to read and get some tips . I found this book to very helpful for getting started and have looked it over again and still feel there is valuable information for all levels of skaters. When you are just starting to get out and roll this book can provide some helpful hints and suggestions to make your excursions on wheels even more fun. The author covers all facets of in-line skating. When you are just beginning with the sport a whole new worldopens up for the active individual. There is in-line hockey, speed skating, racing, skate dancing, figure skating, aggressive, freestyle and streetstyle skating, ramps(there are even building plans) and a variety of organizations, clubsand associations provided by the author, Albert Fried-Cassorla to introduce you to the world of skating. I found the maintenace of rollerblades section to be especially helpful when I began. The author covers the various styles of in-line skating, the specialized skates for the different interests, and also discusses the use of safety equipment which is really valuable when you are just learning. Pads and helmets can save trips to the hospital. It is inevitable to fall and the suggested equipment will make your falls cushioned and save you from getting "road rash." There really is a variety of information for the different uses of rollerblades, something for everyone who is taking up the sport.I would recommend this book to the begineer especially. For the recreational in-line skater, or work out enthsiast, the healthful benefits are discussed and compared with other aerobic activites. The author also has workout plans and strategies for interval trainingand advanced intervel training that will help you work on achieving fitness goals. This book is very handy at whatever level you are at because advanced moves are also illustrated and explained with clarity. Get this book to get you where you are going, why walk when you can roll? ... Read more