In-Line Skating : The Ultimate How-To Guide

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Summary: Encyclopedia of in-line skating
Review: While getting an aerobic workout at a lake I frequent, I have noticed many familiar faces changing their workouts to include rollerblading. This made me think of my first experiences with in line skating some ten years ago. I bought this book back when it came out because then there wasn't much available to read and get some tips . I found this book to very helpful for getting started and have looked it over again and still feel there is valuable information for all levels of skaters. When you are just starting to get out and roll this book can provide some helpful hints and suggestions to make your excursions on wheels even more fun. The author covers all facets of in-line skating. When you are just beginning with the sport a whole new world opens up for the active individual. There is in-line hockey, speed skating, racing, skate dancing, figure skating, aggressive, freestyle and streetstyle skating, ramps(there are even building plans) and a variety of organizations, clubs and associations provided by the author, Albert Fried-Cassorla to introduce you to the world of skating. I found the maintenace of rollerblades section to be especially helpful when I began. The author covers the various styles of in-line skating, the specialized skates for the different interests, and also discusses the use of safety equipment which is really valuable when you are just learning. Pads and helmets can save trips to the hospital. It is inevitable to fall and the suggested equipment will make your falls cushioned and save you from getting "road rash." There really is a variety of information for the different uses of rollerblades, something for everyone who is taking up the sport. I would recommend this book to the begineer especially. For the recreational in-line skater, or work out enthsiast, the healthful benefits are discussed and compared with other aerobic activites. The author also has workout plans and strategies for interval training and advanced intervel training that will help you work on achieving fitness goals. This book is very handy at whatever level you are at because advanced moves are also illustrated and explained with clarity. Get this book to get you where you are going, why walk when you can roll?