Briefly describes the equipment, techniques, and various locations involved in inline skating.

Describes the equipment, techniques, competitions, and personalities involved with stunt bike riding.

Sailing down railings... Soaring over obstacles… Spinning off ledges. The extreme sport of street skateboarding can at times seem like flying, and no one takes street skateboarding to the extreme like Paul Rodriguez Jr. From the time he was a young boy, Paul had one goal in mind: to be the best street skateboarder in the world. His first challenge was convincing his father, Latino comedian Paul Rodriguez Sr., that street skateboarding is his life....

Biography of snowboarder Lindsey Jacobellis for young readers.

Did you know that the top BMX vert riders can race up and down ramps to show off awesome stunts like no-handed 900° aerial spins? They can rotate their bikes two and a half times while airborne. They do moves such as cliffhangers and tailwhips, wowing fans and judges alike.

Did you know that top motocross freestyle pros race around a course doing as many awesome moves as they can before time's up? Some perform an amazing trick called a cliffhanger, where they touch their toes to their bikes' handlebars while airborne.

Did you know that snowmobile snocross racers can soar 100 feet (30 meters) through the air before landing? They race around sharp turns and fly over jumps with other riders all around them. Some racers reach speeds up to 120 miles (193 kilometers) per hour. They compete for prizes in races all over the world. Enter the Extreme Winter Sports Zone to learn about the history, gear, moves, competitions, and top athletes connected to snowmobile snocross....

American professional surfer, Kelly Slater has been crowned ASP World Champion a record 11 times. He is both the youngest and oldest to win the title, at ages 20 and 39. He is considered a star on the waves, but has also had a career in Hollywood. He's appeared in several movies, television shows, and is an author. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

When everything goes as planned, Olympic gold-medalist Shaun White can perform some jaw-dropping, never-before-seen tricks in two different sports! When White is not on the mountain or in the skate park, he's designing his clothing line, giving back to the community, and tons more. This title is complete with high-impact photos, a timeline, glossary, and more. It is a can't-miss for any action sports fan. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated...

Tony Hawk is rarely accused of being boring. Hawk may not be actively competing on the half-pipe these days, but he's managed to make other skaters' dreams come true through the Tony Hawk Foundation, building and funding skate parks, and more. Learn how he got his start, his amazing feats, and more about what he's up to today. Complete with high-impact photos, a timeline, glossary, and more. This title is a can't-miss for any action sports fan. Aligned...