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My Life in and out of the Rough

The Truth Behind All That Bull**** You Think You Know About Me

by John Daly ...

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

From the unapologetic bad boy of professional golf comes a rip-roaring account of his rollercoaster life and careerFrom his battles with alcoholism and gambling addiction to marital problems (his fourth and current wife is facing money-laundering charges) and a highly publicized breakdown during a nationally televised tournament, John Daly has hit into his share of hazards.Daly’s play-it-as-it
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A Race Like No Other

26.2 Miles Through the Streets of New York

by Liz Robbins ...

When 39,195 competitors thunder over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to begin the thirty-eighth running of the famed New York City Marathon, they experience one of the most exhilarating moments in sports. But as they cross five towering bridges and five distinct boroughs, carried 26.2 miles by the cheers of two million fans and by their own indomitable wills, grueling challenges await them.New York ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

When 39,195 competitors thunder over the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge to begin the thirty-eighth running of the famed New York City Marathon, they experience one of the most exhilarating moments in sports. But as they cross five towering bridges and five distinct boroughs, carried 26.2 miles by the cheers of two million fans and by their own indomitable wills, grueling challenges await them.New York
... Read more
Skateboarding: Book of Tricks

by Steve Badillo, Doug Werner ...

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are riding basics and tips for controlling fear, visualizing, and focusing. Sequential shots detail every move needed to successfully re-create the ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Serious skaters looking for unusual and innovative tricks will find them in this skateboarding instructional guide. The tricks run the gamut from classic old school to modern with an emphasis on diversification, creativity, and originality. Included are riding basics and tips for controlling fear, visualizing, and focusing. Sequential shots detail every move needed to successfully re-create the
... Read more
Hawk

Occupation: Skateboarder

by Tony Hawk, Sean Mortimer ...

For Tony Hawk, it wasn't enough to skate for two decades, to invent more than eighty tricks, and to win more than twice as many professional contests as any other skater.It wasn't enough to knock himself unconscious more than ten times, fracture several ribs, break his elbow, knock out his teeth twice, compress the vertebrae in his back, pop his bursa sack, get more than fifty stitches laced into ... Read more

$15.83 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

For Tony Hawk, it wasn't enough to skate for two decades, to invent more than eighty tricks, and to win more than twice as many professional contests as any other skater.It wasn't enough to knock himself unconscious more than ten times, fracture several ribs, break his elbow, knock out his teeth twice, compress the vertebrae in his back, pop his bursa sack, get more than fifty stitches laced into
... Read more
Just Skateboard Photos! Big Book of Photographs & Pictures of Skateboarding Skateboarders, Vol. 1

by Big Book of Photos ...

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired! ... Read more

$3.31 CAD

This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality color images produced by a series of today's professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
... Read more
The Most Fun Thing

Dispatches from a Skateboard Life

by Kyle Beachy ...

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • Southwest Review • Electric LiteraturePerfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.In January 2012, creative writing professor and novelist Kyle ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR • Southwest Review • Electric LiteraturePerfect for fans of Barbarian Days, this memoir in essays follows one man's decade-long quest to uncover the hidden meaning of skateboarding, and explores how this search led unexpectedly to insights on marriage, love, loss, American invention, and growing old.In January 2012, creative writing professor and novelist Kyle
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Lifestyle Sports and Identities

Subcultural Careers Through the Life Course

Edited by Tyler Dupont, Becky Beal ...

Series series Routledge Research in Sport, Culture and Society
This book examines how different stages of adult life affect participation in lifestyle sports and in the construction of identity. Drawing on multi-disciplinary perspectives, it explores how gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and location, in conjunction with age and stage in career, affect lifestyle sport practices and meanings.Tracing engagement with lifestyle sport across the lifecourse, from young ... Read more

$77.61 CAD

This book examines how different stages of adult life affect participation in lifestyle sports and in the construction of identity. Drawing on multi-disciplinary perspectives, it explores how gender, sexuality, ethnicity, and location, in conjunction with age and stage in career, affect lifestyle sport practices and meanings.Tracing engagement with lifestyle sport across the lifecourse, from young
... Read more
Tony Hawk

The Autobiography

by Tony Hawk, Sean Mortimer ...

In this young adult autobiography, Tony Hawk shares the stories from his life that have helped him become a skateboarding hero.Hawk speaks of being a super-competitive 'demon' child who found peace while on a skateboard. Classmates teased him because of his interest in an 'uncool' sport. Instead of retaliating with violence, he practiced even more. With his story, he will inspire a younger ... Read more

$12.95 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

In this young adult autobiography, Tony Hawk shares the stories from his life that have helped him become a skateboarding hero.Hawk speaks of being a super-competitive 'demon' child who found peace while on a skateboard. Classmates teased him because of his interest in an 'uncool' sport. Instead of retaliating with violence, he practiced even more. With his story, he will inspire a younger
... Read more
The Professionalization of Action Sports

The Changing Roles of Athletes, Industry and Media

Edited by Guillaume Dumont, Holly Thorpe ...

Series series Sport in the Global Society – Contemporary Perspectives
Action sports have undergone dramatic growth, commercialization, and institutionalization over recent decades. This book uncovers the social, political, economic and organizational dynamics of their professionalization.After sketching some of the main transformations at stake in the field, the contributors provide novel insights into the changing structures in the action sports industry and the ... Read more

$77.61 CAD

Action sports have undergone dramatic growth, commercialization, and institutionalization over recent decades. This book uncovers the social, political, economic and organizational dynamics of their professionalization.After sketching some of the main transformations at stake in the field, the contributors provide novel insights into the changing structures in the action sports industry and the
... Read more
Street Skateboarding: Flip Tricks

by Evan Goodfellow ...

With sequential photos and step-by-step instructions, this guide to a performance cornerstone—the flip trick—benefits skateboarders of all skill levels. Often combined with curb tricks and applied to such obstacles as handrails and ramps, flip tricks are commonly used as the final touch on a more complex maneuver, and, with this guidebook, readers learn the basics of such tricks while progressing ... Read more

$9.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

With sequential photos and step-by-step instructions, this guide to a performance cornerstone—the flip trick—benefits skateboarders of all skill levels. Often combined with curb tricks and applied to such obstacles as handrails and ramps, flip tricks are commonly used as the final touch on a more complex maneuver, and, with this guidebook, readers learn the basics of such tricks while progressing
... Read more
Teaching and Coaching Lifestyle Sports

Research and Practice

Edited by Thomas M. Leeder, Lee C. Beaumont ...

Lifestyle sports have witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, with it being accepted that these activities can contribute significantly to national sport and physical activity agendas, appeal to contemporary youth culture, and provide an alternative to mainstream achievement sports within school physical education. However, this popularity has led to increased professionalisation and ... Read more

$75.14 CAD

Lifestyle sports have witnessed unprecedented growth in recent years, with it being accepted that these activities can contribute significantly to national sport and physical activity agendas, appeal to contemporary youth culture, and provide an alternative to mainstream achievement sports within school physical education. However, this popularity has led to increased professionalisation and
... Read more
Setup And Repair Your Skateboard

A Guide To Assembling And Maintaining Your Skateboard For Longevity

by Levi Cannely ...

Take control of your skateboarding experience with "Setup And Repair Your Skateboard", the essential guide to setting up and repairing your skateboard. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced skater looking to fine-tune your board, this book covers it all. Discover how to choose the right components, assemble your skateboard, and maintain it for peak performance. Here's a ... Read more

$18.53 CAD

Take control of your skateboarding experience with "Setup And Repair Your Skateboard", the essential guide to setting up and repairing your skateboard. Whether you're a beginner learning the basics or an experienced skater looking to fine-tune your board, this book covers it all. Discover how to choose the right components, assemble your skateboard, and maintain it for peak performance. Here's a
... Read more
Young Champions Of Winter Sports

by Rowan Waylon ...

Discover & Enjoy Snowy Activities & Ice Skating in an Exciting Winter Wonderland: A Young Champions of Winter Sports by Rowan Waylon is the perfect resource for soaking up the winter spirit. This book takes young explorers & their families on a whimsical adventure into the winter sports world, complete with all the information they need & plenty of opportunities for fun activities. Skiing, ... Read more

$14.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Discover & Enjoy Snowy Activities & Ice Skating in an Exciting Winter Wonderland: A Young Champions of Winter Sports by Rowan Waylon is the perfect resource for soaking up the winter spirit. This book takes young explorers & their families on a whimsical adventure into the winter sports world, complete with all the information they need & plenty of opportunities for fun activities. Skiing,
... Read more
Chipped

Writing From a Skateboarder's Lens

by José Vadi ...

A memoir-in-essays about how skateboarding re-defines space, curates culture, confronts mortality, and affords new perspectives on and off the boardChipping a board—where small pieces of deck and tape break off around the nose and tail—is a natural part of skateboarding. Novice or pro, you’ll see folks riding chipped boards as symbols of their stubborn dedication toward a deck, a toy, and aging ... Read more

$16.55 CAD

A memoir-in-essays about how skateboarding re-defines space, curates culture, confronts mortality, and affords new perspectives on and off the boardChipping a board—where small pieces of deck and tape break off around the nose and tail—is a natural part of skateboarding. Novice or pro, you’ll see folks riding chipped boards as symbols of their stubborn dedication toward a deck, a toy, and aging
... Read more
Drop In

The Gender Rebels Who Changed the Face of Skateboarding

by Deborah Stoll ...

*Features original tracks from the author’s band, Hot As Sun, along with “Shady” by 95 Bulls.*The bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding.Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding? Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary humans who blazed the path that ... Read more

$18.99 CAD

*Features original tracks from the author’s band, Hot As Sun, along with “Shady” by 95 Bulls.*The bad*ss story of the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary skaters who charted a path to the Olympics and changed the face of skateboarding.Who gets to tell the story of skateboarding? Drop In is the first book to recognize and historicize the female, queer, bi, and nonbinary humans who blazed the path that
... Read more
教你学滑翔·滑板·跳伞

by 冯志远 ...

体育运动是以身体练习为基本手段，以增强人的体质，促进人的全面发展，丰富社会文化生活和促进精神文明为目的一种有意识、有组织的社会活动。室内外体育运动内容丰富，种类繁多，主要项目有田径、球类、游泳、武术、登山、滑冰、举重、摔跤、自行车、摩托车等数十个类别。 ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

体育运动是以身体练习为基本手段，以增强人的体质，促进人的全面发展，丰富社会文化生活和促进精神文明为目的一种有意识、有组织的社会活动。室内外体育运动内容丰富，种类繁多，主要项目有田径、球类、游泳、武术、登山、滑冰、举重、摔跤、自行车、摩托车等数十个类别。
... Read more
How to Jump Higher: Total Jump System

by Trevor Thomas ...

Learn How to Jump 8"-14" Higher or More!Hi my name is Trevor Thomas. I have developed a proven system that will have you jumping 8"-14" higher or more in a matter of weeks! This can be used for basketball, volleyball, track and field, or any other sport where jumping is crucial to your success. I put a lot of time and research into this book and know it will help you succeed.Here's What You'll ... Read more

$3.99 CAD

Learn How to Jump 8"-14" Higher or More!Hi my name is Trevor Thomas. I have developed a proven system that will have you jumping 8"-14" higher or more in a matter of weeks! This can be used for basketball, volleyball, track and field, or any other sport where jumping is crucial to your success. I put a lot of time and research into this book and know it will help you succeed.Here's What You'll
... Read more
We Skate Hardcore

Photographs from Brooklyn's Southside

by Vincent Cianni ...

The stunning photographs of We Skate Hardcore reveal the determination, the dreams, and the rough and tumble story of urban Latino youth coming of age in New York City. Vincent Cianni spent eight years photographing and documenting a group of Latino in-line skaters in the Southside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Cianni weaves together images of the skaters with their own words, showing the skaters' ... Read more

$34.55 CAD

The stunning photographs of We Skate Hardcore reveal the determination, the dreams, and the rough and tumble story of urban Latino youth coming of age in New York City. Vincent Cianni spent eight years photographing and documenting a group of Latino in-line skaters in the Southside of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Cianni weaves together images of the skaters with their own words, showing the skaters'
... Read more
Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides

A History of Badass Women Skateboarders

by Natalie Porter ...

"All thriller, no filler.”— Dr. Indigo Willing, sociologist and lead researcher of Skate, Create, Educate and Regenerate and co-author of Skateboarding, Power and ChangeA vibrant, meticulously researched celebration of the women and non-binary skateboarders who defied a hostile industry and redefined skateboarding around the worldWith enthusiasm and empathy, Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides ... Read more

$13.67 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

"All thriller, no filler.”— Dr. Indigo Willing, sociologist and lead researcher of Skate, Create, Educate and Regenerate and co-author of Skateboarding, Power and ChangeA vibrant, meticulously researched celebration of the women and non-binary skateboarders who defied a hostile industry and redefined skateboarding around the worldWith enthusiasm and empathy, Girl Gangs, Zines, and Powerslides
... Read more
Spiritual Skating

by Dovid Tsap ...

Spiritual Skating is an unusual and deeply personal exploration of the meeting point between spirituality and ordinary life. Written by Australian rabbi, teacher, and writer, Dovid Tsap, the book uses skateboarding as a lens through which to examine themes of fear, suffering, discipline, ego, freedom, resilience, meaning, and the search for God within the material world.Part memoir, part spiritual ... Read more

$8.63 CAD

Spiritual Skating is an unusual and deeply personal exploration of the meeting point between spirituality and ordinary life. Written by Australian rabbi, teacher, and writer, Dovid Tsap, the book uses skateboarding as a lens through which to examine themes of fear, suffering, discipline, ego, freedom, resilience, meaning, and the search for God within the material world.Part memoir, part spiritual
... Read more
EPIC Storybook

Medicine for the Madness

by Peter Corney ...

Series Book 2 - Photo
What is balance?Why do we need it?How do you achieve it?Medicine for the madness is a collection of stories to inspire: Balance; Healing; Adventure; Spirituality; Pathways. Shared from friends and global travels, these pages take the viewer on a journey toward realising dreams. Highlighting surf, snow, skate, and bike riding in the light of self-discovery. As well as collective sustainability to ... Read more

$9.89 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

What is balance?Why do we need it?How do you achieve it?Medicine for the madness is a collection of stories to inspire: Balance; Healing; Adventure; Spirituality; Pathways. Shared from friends and global travels, these pages take the viewer on a journey toward realising dreams. Highlighting surf, snow, skate, and bike riding in the light of self-discovery. As well as collective sustainability to
... Read more
How To Skateboard

The Disposable Skateboard Bible For The Beginner and Professional Skateboarder Where You Will Learn Secrets About Flip Skateboards, Purchasing Cheap Skateboards, Skateboard Decks and More With This Skateboarding Book of Tricks

by Paul Chalker ...

Do you wanna know how to skateboard like a pro. Then you will be extremely pleased to read this valuable guide on skateboarding to learn about flip skateboards, skateboard decks, cheap skateboards and how to overcome skateboard struggle. You will be unstoppable after reading this skateboarding book of tricks. ... Read more

$4.48 CAD

Do you wanna know how to skateboard like a pro. Then you will be extremely pleased to read this valuable guide on skateboarding to learn about flip skateboards, skateboard decks, cheap skateboards and how to overcome skateboard struggle. You will be unstoppable after reading this skateboarding book of tricks.
... Read more
Out for Air

by Olly Todd ...

Infused with movement, surprise and play, Out for Air presents a unique vision of the built environment, celebrating places where 'the bridges are endless / beyond the cantilever / of reality'. Expansive in scope but intricate in form, a masterclass in precision engineering. Todd rewires T. S. Eliot's Waste Land in his strange, compelling descriptions of the modern city: melting asphalt; a U ... Read more

$12.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Infused with movement, surprise and play, Out for Air presents a unique vision of the built environment, celebrating places where 'the bridges are endless / beyond the cantilever / of reality'. Expansive in scope but intricate in form, a masterclass in precision engineering. Todd rewires T. S. Eliot's Waste Land in his strange, compelling descriptions of the modern city: melting asphalt; a U
... Read more
Extreme Skateboarding with Paul Rodriguez Jr.

by Marylou Morano Kjelle ...

Sailing down railings . . . Soaring over obstacles . . Spinning off ledges. The extreme sport of street skateboarding can at times seem like flying, and no one takes street skateboarding to the extreme like Paul Rodriguez Jr. From the time he was a young boy, Paul had one goal in mind: to be the best street skateboarder in the world. His first challenge was convincing his father, Latino comedian ... Read more

$24.24 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Sailing down railings . . . Soaring over obstacles . . Spinning off ledges. The extreme sport of street skateboarding can at times seem like flying, and no one takes street skateboarding to the extreme like Paul Rodriguez Jr. From the time he was a young boy, Paul had one goal in mind: to be the best street skateboarder in the world. His first challenge was convincing his father, Latino comedian
... Read more

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