Full Description
Laugh while you learn basic and advanced techniques for inline skating and rollerblading from an expert and renowned cartoonist!
William Nealy revolutionized learning how to inline skate. Whether you're a rank beginner or a skating pro, William's Inline! educates and entertains like no other how-to manual you've ever read! His hard-earned crash-and-burn skating experience, four-dimensional drawings, and twisted sense of humor give you the most comprehensive, easy-to-understand, and detailed book on skating ever written.
Inline! teaches you everything you need to know to become a seasoned blader, from taking your first baby steps on blades to more advanced skills such as getting air, descending stairs, expert turning techniques, and more. Inline! also includes chapters on how skates work, skate maintenance, safety, and all the important body armor. Finally, Inline! teaches you the many ways to stop—or safely fall—while you're climbing the learning curve. All of this is delivered in William's hilarious, accessible cartoon style.
Inside you'll find:
Entertaining and educational content for beginners and experts
Basic skills to advanced techniques like descending stairs and jumping
Important information on skate maintenance, safety, and more
Riotous cartoons that make learning fun!
Whether you're an armchair skater or a guerrilla blader, this is the book you've been waiting for.
Contents
Introduction
Beginning Skating
Turning: Theory and Practice
Braking
Intermediate to Advanced Skills
Style
Basic Mechanics
The Inevitable Benediction
Glossary
About the Author
