extreme sports

Discusses the extreme sport of cliff diving, including the risks, safety measures, and it's competitions.

Overview of the sport of gliding, its origins, and famous pilots of these sailplanes.

Recounts the story of how outcast kids from California's Venice Beach, influenced by the local outlaw surf culture, revolutionized skateboarding and shaped the attitude and culture of modern-day "extreme" sports.

Presents an introduction to the extreme sport of rock climbing, examining the history of rock climbing; looking at climbing gear; discussing safety, rock surfaces, climbing techniques, and competitions; introducing some of the stars of the sport; and including a glossary.

Presents a look at surfing, an individual sport in which athletes ride ocean waves while balancing on a surfboard, discussing the culture and history of surfing, boards, wave action, techniques, and competitions, and introducing some of the stars of the sport.

Presents a look at aggressive in-line skating, a sport in which participants perform daring tricks on in-line skates, discussing the history of in-line skating, the culture of aggressive in-line, skates, skate parks, competitions, and stunts, and introducing some of the stars of the sport.

"Explores the sport of extreme motocross"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the best moments in X Games history featuring Tony Hawk's 900, Travis Pastrana's double back flip, Shaun White's pre-Olympic domination of the winter X Games and more.

Using the fundamental techniques introduced in this volume, young artists will learn to draw their favorite extreme sports.