Figure Skating for Dummies
by Kristi Yamaguchi, Scott Hamilton
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Ice Skating & Figure Skating
"Kristi Yamaguchi knows skating.... Her experience and passion for the sport come through on each page." ?Dick Button, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist
"Kristi truly explains it all ... from sit spins to death drops, from the kiss-and-cry area to center ice." ? Mark McDonald, Senior Olympic Correspondent, Dallas Morning NewsCovers Everything from Competitions to the Olympics and Beyond!Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi Takes You for a Spin Through the World of Figure Skating!
- Distinguish a toe loop from a Lutz, an Axel, or a Salchow
- Discover how skaters select their music, choreography, and costumes
- Understand the judging and scoring of the short and long programs
- Select the best boots and skates ? for every budget
- Locate a practice rink and coach to fit your needs
- Get into skating shape with tips from Kristi's Olympic training regimen
- Understand the differences between amateur and professional skaters
- Keep score at home or rinkside with the Figure Skating For Dummies Scoring System
- Rank: #280238 in Books
- Published on: 1997-12-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 346 pages
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