Extreme Sports No Limits
5 total works
Extreme mountain bikers take to the mountains to satisfy their need for speed and extreme heights. From racing downhill on the steepest mountain slopes to performing tricks on obstacles such as fallen logs, these athletes have found creative ways to involve nature in their sport like no other extreme athletes. Extreme Mountain Biking provides kids with all they need to know about
• extreme mountain bikes and their maintenance
• the history of this young sport
• the styles of riding and their main competitions
• the stars who defy gravity
• extreme mountain bikes and their maintenance
• the history of this young sport
• the styles of riding and their main competitions
• the stars who defy gravity
Ages 6 to 12 years. Everybody in-line skates, right? Well, not everyone can do what these wild athletes can! In-line skating has quickly grown from being a summer practice for ice-hockey players into a full-fledged sport. Inspired by the aggressive tricks of skateboarding, in-line skaters perform incredible feats on ramps, in races, and on the streets! This book gives children an insight into: thrilling downhill racing; vertical or ramp skating; tips on buying the right in-line skates; the history of the sport.
Extreme skiers have taken one of North America's favorite pastimes to a whole new level! These daring athletes do it all, from winning gold at the Olympics to hitting backcountry mountains. Extreme Skiing shows young readers how this sport strikes the perfect balance between the strength and grace of skiing and the thrilling tricks of such extreme sports as skateboarding. Kids will love learning about
• the history of extreme skiing
• the three main styles of extreme skiing
• the different types of skis used for different skiing styles
• today's top extreme skiing pros
• the history of extreme skiing
• the three main styles of extreme skiing
• the different types of skis used for different skiing styles
• today's top extreme skiing pros
Ages 6 to 12 years. It's no surprise that snowboarding is one of the world's fastest growing sports. Extreme snowboarders have mastered every kind of terrain, from natural gullies to the halfpipe. Snowboarding has even become an Olympic sport! In this book, children will learn about: snowboarding's history; the different styles of riding; types of competitions; today's top professionals.
