Mastering Skateboarding

Packed with tricks, this full colour guide is the only resource you'll ever need to pull off the moves you've dreamed of performing! Ever watched pro skaters and wished you knew how they were able to pull off the tricks that you see? If so, then "Mastering Skateboarding" is the resource for you! Two-time world champion skateboarder Per Welinder teams up with longtime skateboard advocate Peter Whitley to bring you the techniques and tricks used by the pros. But the information doesn't stop there. The authors also provide in-depth coverage of skateboarding equipment, including how to select the components that work best for you and how to build and tune a board that fits your individual riding style. Whether you ride street or vert, competitive or recreational, "Mastering Skateboarding" has you covered. Add this one-of-a-kind resource to your collection and you'll soon be ready to put your new skills on display! Publicity of this title is through UK and European magazines and websites including "Skate Magazine UK", "Sidewalk", "Kingpin Skateboarding" and "Grey". Email to contacts interested in skateboarding. This title is featured in Human Kinetics' monthly "PE E-Newsletter" sent to over 5,000 subscribers and "Fit News" sent to 10,000 subscribers. It is also featured on Human Kinetics' Health & Fitness Blog.

Per Welinder is a legend who performed all the skateboarding stunt scenes for Michael J. Fox in the famous film Back to the Future, a two-time world champion freestyle skateboarder and an iconic pioneer in the second generation of skateboarding. Peter Whitley is a lifelong skateboarder, artist and advocate for skateparks. He is the acting executive director of Skaters for Public Skateparks, a non-profit organisation dedicated to skatepark awareness, advancement and advocacy. He is also the author of the Public Skatepark Development Guide.