Summary
Not so long ago, a surfboard in the sky was the stuff of comic book fantasy. Today, extreme athletes surf the air with ease. Extreme Sky Sports features such high-velocity sports as sky surfing and skydiving. Kids will get their hair blown back by brilliant aerial photos of sky surfers and divers in action, as clear concise text explores* the history and techniques of these young, thrilling sports* expert sky-surf tricks* stars and legends of the sport* the designs and function of the equipment* how to stay safe in these daring sports
Contents
Soaring skydivesDive into the past
Plane to see
Gear
Eye in the sky
Free falling
Style for miles
Hitting the mark
Swoop down from the sky
Fab fours and crazy eights
Crew members
Freedom flight
Boarding call
Group shot
Stars in the sky
Glossary & index.
Additional Information
| Series | Extreme sports no limits! |
| Subjects |
Aeronautical sports
-- Juvenile literature.
Extreme sports -- Juvenile literature. Aeronautical sports. Extreme sports. |
| Publisher | New York :Crabtree Pub. Co.,2006 |
| Contributors |
Crossingham, John,
1974- |
| Language |
English |
| Notes |
Includes index. |
| Description |
32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN | 0778716848 (rlb) 9780778716846 (rlb) 0778717305 (pb) 9780778717300 (pb) |
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