How to Train Your Skateboard - by Jack Francis (Hardcover)

About the Book

"The thirteen tricks and moves that all skaters need, stylishly presented. The beginner skateboarder will learn about their board and how to maintain it, a little about skatepark etiquette and safety, and all the basic moves necessary to get off to a confident start. The book then takes the thirteen key tricks that every skateboarder wants to learn and breaks them down into clear step-by-step instructions, with specially commissioned illustrations making them easy to follow and a pleasure to look at. With Jack's expert guidance you'll master the basic skills, and soon be popping doing ollies, kickflips, board slides, shuv-its and more"--Publisher's description.

Book Synopsis

How to Train Your Skateboard is the only book of its kind--an illustrated guide to skills and tricks that's practical, stylish, and effortlessly cool.

The Tokyo Olympics saw freestyle skateboarding arrive with a bang, as young competitors from all over the world astonished us with their skill, energy, and camaraderie. Their dramatic contests also showed everyone what skateboarders already knew: that even the most spectacular routines draw from a small repertoire of moves like the Ollie, the Shuv-it, and the Kick Flip.

This is the first book to break down 13 key tricks into clear step-by-step instructions, with Ewa Zak's specially commissioned, full-color illustrations making them easy to follow and a joy to look at. With Jack Francis's expert guidance, you'll soon be skateboarding like a boss.

About the Author

Jack Francis learned to skateboard soon after he learned to walk and has since ridden his deck in cities around the world. He now teaches skateboarding in Brighton, UK.

Ewa Zak is a Berlin-based illustrator and designer.