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A guide to inline skating which starts with the basic skills of inline skating and moves through sculling, stopping and falling safely, to more challenging techniques such as performing a complex crossover turn. Special sections cover the maintenance and repair of inline skates, what to wear and safety equipment. Practical advice is given on where to skate and the rules of the road. Each spread contains step-by-step photographs. ... Read more

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It's not only for kids
This is a wonderful book for both children and adult. (except sort of discouraging to see little kid skating that well and doing all the hard moves, like jumping a ramp.) There are great skating maintainence section and all the basic moves. ... Read more

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A guide for aficionados of the fastest growing sport who want to practice their skills but aren't sure where to go. Organized by geographical region from Bar Harbor, Maine, to Newport, RhodeIsland each route includes pertinent information such as distance, difficulty, terrain, auto traffic, and safety precautions. 55 maps. 41 photos. ... Read more

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• Ideal for exploring at a relaxed pace, on easy terrain
• Covers 40 rail-trails throughout Washington state, hundreds of miles in all
• Ideally suited for walkers, bicyclists, equestrians, joggers, skaters, cross-country skiers, and even the physically challenged

Looking for new ways to enjoy Washington's great outdoors?Have you had it with mountainsides of endless switchbacks?If exploring at a different pace on easier terrain is more your style, Washington's Rail-Trails: Walking - Running - Bicycling - In-Line Skating - Horseback Riding has what you're looking for.

Washington's Rail-Trails: Walking - Running - Bicycling - In-Line Skating - Horseback Riding is the first in-depth guide to all of the rail-trails currently open in Washington State.Walkers, bicyclists, equestrians, joggers, in-line skaters, cross-country skiers, and even the physically challenged can enjoy hundreds of miles of flat, safe, ready-made pathways perfectly suited for non-motorized activities. These converted abandoned railways, whose tracks and ties departed with the decline of railroading, connect towns and suburbs as they wind through some of Washington's prettiest countryside.In-city trails, such as the Burke-Gilman Trail, pave the way for commuters to walk and bike to work each day.

The 40 rail-trails represented here are broken down into three regions, covering all kinds of territory.The Northwest area's 12 rail-trails include the Old Robe Historic Trail, Snoqualmie Pass Trail, and the Snohomish-Arlington Centennial Trail.Highlighting the Puget Sound area are the Preston-Snoqualmie and the King County Interurban Trail.Eastern Washington offers the Iron Horse State Park and Spokane River Centennial Trails, plus 9 more.Trail descriptions, accompanied by maps and photos, include complete information on length, surface, entry and endpoints, trail managers, restrictions, safety, and etiquette.

A leader in rail-trail development, Washington State has long recognized the advantages of these "linear parks."Author Fred Wert presents an in-depth look at railroad history, the recreational, historic, and economic importance of rail-trails, and how citizens can get involved to develop, promote, and protect new and existing trails.

Whether you are walking, riding, running, or rolling,Washington's Rail-Trails: Walking - Running - Bicycling - In-Line Skating - Horseback Riding will be a constant companion for rewarding outdoor experiences.

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Washington's Rail-Trails
Excellent informative book!I am an equestrian and look for day rides in the Washington State, and this book clearly talks about all the old railroads bought by the state and turned into trails for walking, biking,hiking, and riding your horse!Each is mapped and has driving directions,lists restrictions and trail type, with pictures and telephone #'s forquestions.Very informative and easy to use book! ... Read more

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As the title says, "complete."
The Complete Book of Roller Skating was published in 1979, before the fallof disco skating and the rise of inline skating. Still, this book is anexcellent resource for anyone interested in quad roller skating. It coversskating's history in detail, with lots of great photographs, and devoteschapters to artistic, hockey, speed, disco, and outdoor skating.

Unlikemost other skating reference books, this one talks about the competitiveskating world (at least, as it was in 1979), not just about recreationalskating. We see (in words and photos) skaters training for competition atNationals and Worlds, performing such difficult moves as "theimpossible sit spin," a pairs spin that requires amazing strength fromboth skaters.

The book also includes two chapters of skating lessons,from basic forward skating through spins and the salchow jump.

Whilerecent skating developments can't be found here, and the book is long outof print, it is well worth purchasing if you can find a copy. ... Read more

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Chapters: Inline Speed Skating. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 137. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Inline speed skating is the sport of racing on inline skates (Roller sports) It is often called inline racing by participants. Although it primarily evolved from racing on traditional roller skates, the sport is similar enough to ice speed skating that many competitors are now known to switch between inline and ice speed skating according to the season. An inline speed skate is a specialized shoe version of the inline skate. The boot or shoe is close-fitting, without much padding and usually made of leather and carbonfiber and/or fiberglass composites. For best performance the boot must conform closely to the shape of the foot, so most inline speed skating boots are heat-moldable, which allows the user to re-shape the boots to some extent when heat is applied (by placing the boots in oven at 200 °F (93.3 °C) for 20 minutes after taking off the wheels, frames, and straps/buckles). The frame (sometimes called the chassis or plate) which holds the wheels is made of aircraft-quality aluminum and/or magnesium and usually mounts three, four, or five polyurethane wheels of between 78 mm and 110 mm diameter. Each wheel contains 2 precision bearings with an aluminum spacer. The three wheel frames are used primarily for younger skaters or skater with small feet. Beginning in 2002 through improvements in skate technology, manufacturers began marketing wheels from 84 mm up to 110 mm in diametera noticeable change from nearly a decade of 80 mm wheel size. Over the next several years national and world records were shattered often suggesting this new technology may have been responsible. Bearing sizes have been standardized around the 608 series, though some manufacturers have tried 688 series ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=261635 ... Read more

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From the earliest stages of sounding out words to the excitement of reading a whole book without help, Ready-to-Read books open up a world of possibilities to children at four different levels:

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Imagine you have wheels instead of feet! Now you can go fast! The wind is rushing past your face! You can race from place to place. Glide by the slide. Brake by the lake. What are you doing?You are in-line skating, of course! And here is an easy how-to guide. ... Read more

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Rollerblading
This story demonstrates some procedures young children should take when they go rollerblading.Activity and safety precautions are presented in a kid friendly manner.I use this in class at the beginning of the year tostress safety precautions. ... Read more

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Learn Crossovers, Speed Control, Stopping, Body Positioning, Turning, Backward Stops, Forward/Backward Transitions ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Parks & Recreation, published by National Recreation and Park Association on July 1, 1997. The length of the article is 3302 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: In-line skating is the fastest growing sport in the US, as the 30 million people participating in the sport in 1996 is 19% higher than in 1995. Included are the millions now playing roller-skate hockey. The implications of this development for recreation agencies are examined.

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Title: In-line skating: it's the real deal.
Author: Gil Clark
Publication: Parks & Recreation (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 1, 1997
Publisher: National Recreation and Park Association
Volume: v32Issue: n7Page: p62(8)

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Examines the history, equipment, and techniques of in-line skating. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Community College Week, published by Cox, Matthews & Associates on December 11, 2000. The length of the article is 860 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Skating Draws Together Unlikely Scientists.(in-line skating reduces stress)(Brief Article)
Author: Joe Nawrozki
Publication: Community College Week (Newspaper)
Date: December 11, 2000
Publisher: Cox, Matthews & Associates
Volume: 13Issue: 9Page: 19

Article Type: Brief Article

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