The OFFICIAL BOOK OF FIGURE SKATING

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Summary: A great book for figure skaters and fans alike!
Review: "The official book of Figure Skating" is the best factual book about figure skating and its history I have ever read. Being a skater myself, it gives all of the inside information on the sport that makes it a lot easier to follow the action. It includes most all of the past and present skaters and bios on them. I didn't find any errors, like I have found in some other encyclopedias on figure skating. Really informative for a first time skater or spectator. The USFSA has really put some time into this book, and I recommend this book for anyone who enjoys the beauty of figure skating or just wants to find out more about the sport or their favourite skater!

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Summary: A great reference for the casual spectator.
Review: I feel that this book contains all the basic information that anyone with a casual interest in figure skating needs. There are sections on its history, major competitors within the sport, how to do (or identify in my case) various jumps, spins, and artistic moves, and how skaters are judged in competition. It has helped greatly as I watch different amateur competitions leading up to the Olympics...at least I can now tell exactly what the skater is doing and why she/he is scored a particular way myself, where before, I mainly relied on the commentator doing coverage to fill me in.

Rating:
Summary: A great reference for the casual spectator.
Review: I feel that this book contains all the basic information that anyone with a casual interest in figure skating needs. There are sections on its history, major competitors within the sport, how to do (or identify in my case) various jumps, spins, and artistic moves, and how skaters are judged in competition. It has helped greatly as I watch different amateur competitions leading up to the Olympics...at least I can now tell exactly what the skater is doing and why she/he is scored a particular way myself, where before, I mainly relied on the commentator doing coverage to fill me in.

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Summary: Best Book About Figure Skating Available Today!
Review: I'm a figure skating fan and I thoroughly love this book. Written by the U.S. Figure Skating Association, this book includes a history of figure skating, biographical sketches of famous figure skaters, how to skate, fitness, information about competition and judging, and much, much more. This book also has many beautiful, full-color photographs of figure skaters and also has instructions and clear pictures on how to perform various skating moves. This is a wonderful book and I highly recommend it to all figure skaters, fans, coaches, and anyone who just wants to learn more about this wonderful sport.