Barefoot Waterskiing
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Action-packed overview of the sport of barefoot waterskiing, its origins, stars, and the equipment required.
Table of Contents
- Extreme Waterskiing
- Learning to Go Barefoot
- Barefoot's Best
- Glossary
- Find out More
- Index
Details
Specifications
- Author: Jim gigliotti
- Copyright: 2012
- Dewey: 797.3
- BISAC: JNF054180, JNF054090, JNF054000
- Pages: 32
- Graphics: Full-color photographs
- Date Available: 2011-08-01
- Format: Hardcover (Reinforced binding)
- ISBN: 9781609731779
- Dimensions: 7.5 x 9.5
- Series: Extreme Sports
Leveling
- Suggested Interest Level: Grade 2 - Grade 9
- Suggested Reading Level: Grade 3
- ATOS Reading Level: 4.5
- ATOS Interest Level: Mg
- Accelerated Reader® Quiz: 146729
- Accelerated Reader® Points: 0.5
Reviews
A Review of "Extreme Sports" in Booklist
Thrills, anyone? The Extreme Sports series looks at athletics for the very few. Barefoot Waterskiing is for those who have mastered regular waterskiing and are looking for a way to make it even more difficult. The book explains the history of the sport, how it’s done, and the required safety measures and introduces some of the people who have made their mark in this little-known activity. The letters in BASE Jumping stand for building, antenna, span (bridges), and earth (mountains), all the places from which a jumper will take off. What started as an illegal activity for thrill seekers (and still is in many cases) now centers on groups that will legally facilitate jumps. Obviously extremely dangerous, jumping demands care and good equipment. Kelley refers to participants several times as ‘brave’ though ‘fearless’ might be more like it. Bungee Jumping is one of the more familiar extreme sports. Instead of just jumping from expected sites like bridges, participants jump from hot-air balloons, towers, and helicopters. The book also discusses gear and ‘how-to.’ What is Stand-up Paddleboarding? A blend of surfing and kayaking, it’s a sport that takes a lot balance and owes its popularity to the fact it works as well on rivers and lakes as on oceans. Equipment and how-to are emphasized here. This series is notable for its attractive yet never-overpowering design, cool photos, and fun take on fascinating subjects. Brief glossaries and directions to further info are appended. Also recommended from this series: Freestyle Skiing (9781609732103). Hang Gliding (9781609732080). Scuba Diving (9781609731823). Skydiving (9781609732110).
Contributors
Author: Jim Gigliotti
Jim Gigliotti is a former editor at the National Football League who now is a freelance writer based in southern California. Though he also has worked for the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Dodgers, he is a lifelong San Francisco Giants fan. His recent writing credits include Baseball: A Celebration (with James Buckley Jr.) and several books for youngsters on NASCAR history and personalities.
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