--For dummies

Includes index

"Skateboarding For Dummies teaches you the basics of the fun and popular sport of skateboarding, so you can start shredding. Author Daewon Song has been a pro skateboarder for 30 years and is considered to be the most technically gifted skateboarder of all time. He is passionate about the sport and shares his enthusiasm and experience in this easy-to-read guide. Skateboarding is a fun, challenging, and inclusive sport that can also be a powerful outlet for self-expression. With this book, you'll learn cool tricks, safe skating, and skatepark etiquette. Plus, you'll discover how skateboarding can bring positivity to your life, building your confidence and self-esteem"--Amazon

Introduction -- Part 1: Getting Ready to Shred -- Living Large: Adopting a Skateboarder's Mindset and Lifestyle -- Gearing Up to Get Down -- Choosing Your Steeze: Skateboarding Styles -- Part 2: Get Moving: Riding and Performing Basic Tricks -- Riding Your Board: The Bare Bones Basics -- Cranking It Up a Notch with Basic Skate Tricks -- Expanding Your Skill Set with More Basic Tricks -- Part 3: Skateboarding for the Mind, Body, and Soul -- Skating to Soothe and Improve the Mind -- Enhancing Your Physical and Mental Health to Skate Your Best -- Part 4: Going for It: Living the Dream -- Getting Sponsored -- Get a Job: Making a Living in the World of Skateboarding -- Skateboarding with Personality and Pizazz -- Joining the World's Obsession with Skateboarding -- Part 5: The Part of Tens -- Daewon's Top Ten Skate Videos -- Daewon's Childhood Top Ten Pros