This manual tells you what you need to know about the skate lifestyle. It is aimed at both complete beginners and also more experienced skateboarders. The book contains the complete background to skateboarding, including its stars and record-breakers, plus essential tips, tricks and advice from the professionals. It includes information about equipment, clothes, jargon, skate parks, skate etiquette and most importantly, a breakdown of all the moves and tricks that a skateboarder needs to know. It also includes a section on how to build your own skate ramp.

 

There are 160 pages in this book. This book was published 2003 by Penguin Books Ltd .

Jeremy Case is a pop culture author and journalist who writes widely on subjects from urban sports to club culture. He is the author of Puffin's bestselling SCOOTERMANIA and contributes to magazines such as Ministry, Sky, More! and Ellegirl. Jeremy lives in North London and is a massive fan of all things board-related.