SKATEBOARD. UNDERSTANDING AND PROGRESSING

“Skateboard. Comprendre et progresser” | David Couliau & Vincent Milou | Paulsen Jeunesse | 208pp | 15 x 21 cm | 9+

A guide to skateboarding for young people who want to live their passion.

Choosing the right board, practicing the main tricks, inventing a street line, learning the rules of skating together, meeting the pioneers of that sport and those who are making its history… Understanding skateboarding is, above all, about understanding its cultural dimension. You don’t «practice» skateboarding like you do football or gymnastics. When you practice skateboarding, you enter a world of its own: it becomes a way of life, builds friendships, influences musical tastes, and offers an entire value system that will change your relationship with the world. A territory of virtuoso physical experimentation, it requires total commitment of the body while seeking the beauty of movement.

In this guide, mixing photography and illustrations, each sport (street, bowl, or ramp) will be treated with the necessary nuances both for better understanding and for safety reasons, as they are not subject to the same constraints. Numerous interviews introduce readers to the key players in the field, because beyond the «athletes», there is a diverse scene of players who make up the culture and life of this practice.

In the same series: «Climbing is so cool» and «Surf»

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