- Paperback: 346 pages
- Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (Dec 17 1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0764550845
- ISBN-13: 978-0764550843
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.8 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 590 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
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#221,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #19 in Books > Sports > Winter Sports > Ice Skating & Figure Skating
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After watching a figure-skating performance, do you ever wonder what just happened on the ice? The skater supposedly executed a flawless double Salchow and triple Lutz, among other things, and then the judges posted a bunch of numbers. Maybe you need help from the Dummies. Written by 1992 Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi (with a foreword by Scott Hamilton), Figure Skating for Dummies is a primer for spectators and would-be skaters alike. Learn the lingo, understand the judging practice, and--if you're really committed--embark on a practical training schedule in hopes of performing your own double-toe loops and triple axels.
Book Description
"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 News
Covers 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
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
just learning,
By "theamazonking" (Barboursville, WV USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Figure Skating For Dummies (Paperback)
As a new skater this gave me a idea what I would need to learn from the start to the end. Easy to read, and understand. I think this is a great book to add to any figure skating library.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Informative Book by a Champion Skater!,
By meiringen "meiringen" (the Midwest) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Figure Skating For Dummies (Paperback)
Kristi's book, written along with the help of her coach and a sports writer, is a must-have for the person who loves to watch figure skating. In easy to understand terms, along with photos and diagrams, Kristi explains jumps, the different disciplines (men's, women's dance and pairs), judging, basic skating, conditioning, coaches, great web sites...it's all here! I've had my copy for a year now, and have referred to it again and again for clarification on many issues (was that a lutz or a salchow?).I've been watching figure skating since Peggy Fleming won the Gold Medal at the 1968 Winter Olympic Games in Grenoble, France, and I thought I knew a lot. I was wrong! For the armchair fan, this is the only book you'll ever need!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very imformative book!,
By A Customer
This review is from: Figure Skating For Dummies (Paperback)
Before reading this book, I had no clue what a flying camel was, other than an animal that lives in the desert with wings. Kristi Yamaguci explains absoluely everything one could every want to know about the sport and art of figure skating. From how to recognize, and even do jumps and spins, and the different pair lifts, to conditioning. In addition, the artistic side of skating, which movements represent which emotions, to the judging persepctive, to the explanation of the Grand Prix Series and other competitons, and amateur versus pro. She covers everything in a very easy to understand manner, while adding her own incites from past experiences in the sport. This book should be read by anyone who desires to acquire more knowledge about skating, or just loves to read about the beautiful sport.
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