- Paperback: 192 pages
- Publisher: Universe (Nov 3 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0789305364
- ISBN-13: 978-0789305367
- Product Dimensions: 24.3 x 1.7 x 28 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#593,802 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #44 in Books > Sports > Individual Sports > Skateboarding
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Book Description
Since its inception in California during the 1960s, skateboarding, as a recreational activity and more recently as a recognized professional sport, has grown into a billion-dollar industry. In the year 2001, Thrasher magazine, long considered the bible of the sport, celebrates twenty years of tracking the industry's every move. In celebration of this anniversary, Universe Publishing and the editors of Thrasher, who themselves are considered legendary figures in the skateboarding world, have collaborated in producing an illustrated book that captures the intensity and strides of skaters in the past two decades.
Insane Terrain is the ultimate skateboarding book for all skaters and their fans, offering a complete examination of skating and its culture. Starting with a historical overview of the sport, the book also examines the history of Thrasher magazine and its influence on the skater world. Twenty influential skateboarders from past and present, including such well-known legends as Tony Hawk, Tony Alva, and Christian Hosoi, are also profiled. Thrasher's editors examine changing trends in fashion, music, board designs, graphics, and equipment and how these trends have affected mainstream culture. Finally, the book showcases some of the coolest places on earth to skate, from legendary half and "full" pipes and renowned skateparks to popular street hangouts and cutting-edge terrain that only today's great skaters dare to conquer.
Filled with hundreds of the most intense skating images ever printed, all culled from Thrasher's unparalleled photo archives, Insane Terrain is necessary for skaters worldwide.
About the Author
Since 1981, Thrasher Magazine has been synonymous with skateboarding and its culture.
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Great Pics,nearly spot on history of skating, Aug 25 2007
By J. Owens "poolrider" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Thrasher: Insane Terrain (Paperback)
A must have book for your living room coffee table collection.I do not like how Jay Adams was thrown out there in this book,and the controversy over Dusto and the pipe Salba got busted in is bogus BS,but aside from that,this book is WELL worth the $20 bucks for a crisp,clean and new copy.
If you are a skater for life,you must own this.
Purchase this,and if you don't have the spending gitas,get your girlfriend or mom to buy it!
AWESOME BOOK!!!
2.0 out of 5 stars
BORING!, Jun 25 2006
By Hammer Head - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Thrasher: Insane Terrain (Paperback)
I hope the 25 year anniversary book is better, the cover of it looks promising enough with Jay Adams and the classic Skate & Destroy motto I live by across the front, but this one is b o r i n g.
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thrasher rocks!!!!!!!!1, Oct 20 2001
By "kharn8ter" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Thrasher: Insane Terrain (Paperback)
Thrasher:Insane terrain is an awsome book with great pictures and information. To all skaters i recommend this book you will enjoy it. To all non-skaters play thrasher skate and destroy that is also awsome. Thrasher this book is truly a compliment to urselves as a pioneer of the skating revloution. GREAT BOOK!!!!If u dont read it you are truly missing out it was worth every cent.
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