| No-Fall Snowboarding: 7 Easy Steps to Safe and Fun Boarding Contributor(s): Martin, Danny (Author), Diehl, Matt (With), Seliger, Mark (Photographer) |
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ISBN: 074326990X ISBN-13: 9780743269902 Publisher: Touchstone Books OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2005 Annotation: World-renowned snowboarding instructor Danny Martin reveals his revolutionary technique for snowboarding without falling. Filled with dozens of photographs and expert tips, it's designed so readers can start practicing at home. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Training - Sports & Recreation | Winter Sports - Sports & Recreation | Skiing |
| Dewey: 796.93 |
| LCCN: 2005051603 |
| Physical Information: 0.73" H x 7.4" W x 9.18" (1.31 lbs) 304 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Gain Without Pain. Learning to snowboard can be easy and painless--with the right instruction. In this groundbreaking book, Danny Martin, the most sought-after snowboarding instructor today, teaches you how to snowboard in just three days--and without falling. While the American Association of Snowboard Instructors tells its members, "Your students will fall," Danny Martin shows you that there can be gain without pain: he has single-handedly revolutionized the way the sport is taught, and in No-Fall Snowboarding he reveals his techniques. Firmly grounded in physical fitness and martial arts and designed so everyone--beginners, skiers, even seasoned snowboarders--can practice at home, No-Fall Snowboarding will teach you how to: -Learn proper snowboarding techniques long before hitting the mountain -Create balance with easy, specific body movements -Find the perfect board, gear, places to board -Get over bad habits -Avoid typical twisting motions guaranteed to cause falling Filled with dozens of stunning photographs by renowned photographer Mark Seliger, No-Fall Snowboarding is the go-to guide for people of all ages and skill levels who want to learn America's fastest growing sport. |
Contributor Bio(s): Seliger, Mark: - Mark Seliger served as chief photographer for Rolling Stone, for which he has shot more than eighty covers. A contributor to GQ and Vanity Fair, his work is collected in several monographs including Physiognomy and Voices from the Holocaust. He lives in New York City.Martin, Danny: - Danny Martin is a certified snowboarding instructor with a celebrity and international clientele, based in Colorado's famed Vail Valley. His no-fall technique is revolutionary.Diehl, Matt: - Matt Diehl's writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, GQ, The Washington Post, The New York Times, and Interview. He lives in Los Angeles, California. |