Badillo, Steve. (2007). Skateboarding: Legendary Tricks. San Diego, Calif. : Tracks. ISBN 9781884654305.
Summary
A comprehensive guide that shows how to perform dozens of skateboarding tricks. The book includes step by step photos and technical information. Badillo provides historical context about each trick and information about famous skateboarders like Tony Hawk and Lance Mountain.
Critical Evaluation
Badillo provides a guide to over 30 skateboarding tricks for the skateboarding teenager to learn and master. The book is written for skateboarders who have enough knowledge about the lingo. If a reader doesn't know the meaning of terms like "carving", "grinding", and "grab indy", than the book won't really help much. For those who do have knowledge, the book is a valuable tool to learn a lot of new tricks. Along with over 500 photos, Badillo gives the reader a comprehensive history of skateboarding and the pioneers who created these legendary tricks. This is a fun book to include in a collection because so many teenagers use skateboards as a main form of transportation.
Reader's Annotation
Learn how to perform legendary skateboarding tricks.
About the Author
Steve Badillo has co-authored three top selling skateboarding guides including Skateboarder's Start-up: New Levels and Skateboarding: Book of Tricks. He runs the SkateLab Skate Camp near Los Angeles. Badillo has worked as a stunt double and actor in skateboarding films including Lords of Dogtown.
Genre
Nonfiction, Sports
Curriculum Ties
N/A
Booktalking Ideas
1) Discuss the steps to becoming a professional skateboarder.
Reading Level/Interest Age
Ages 12+
Challenge Issues
N/A
Why Included in Titles Selected
I've always been jealous of skateboarders and their fearlessness.
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