Downhill Skateboarding

Calling all adrenaline junkies - are you ready to push your limits? Learn epic skills, get your heart pumping and try this extreme sport! Downhill skateboarding is an intense and hardcore adventure sport that requires focus and guts to commit to a long, smooth, fast, downhill stretch of road. Learn about where, who and what gear you will need, and discover a few tips to get you started. Take a breath, grab your board and safety gear and let’ s get ready to roll! BOOM! Let’ s go shred some hills, yo! This awesome series takes the pursuit of thrill-seeking to crazy daring levels giving kids an insight into the amazing world of adventure sports. Inside these books, you will learn about each sport where to do it, how to do it and what gear you'll need. Challenge yourself and step up to the edge with this adrenaline-packed adventure sports series.

What is Downhill Skateboarding?4A Brief History6Where do People Skate Downhill?8Learning to Downhill Skate10Other Skating Disciplines12Types of Skateboard14What is Street Luge?16What About Mountainboarding?18What is Sessioning?20Equipment and Clothing22Professional Skater Snapshots24Indoor Skating26Dangers of the Sport28Downhill Skateboarding Events30Glossary31Index32