- Paperback: 200 pages
- Publisher: Human Kinetics; Revised edition (Aug 19 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 073608634X
- ISBN-13: 978-0736086349
- Product Dimensions: 27.6 x 21.3 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 658 g
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#341,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #65 in Books > Outdoors & Nature > Outdoor Recreation > Skiing
- #65 in Books > Sports > Winter Sports > Skiing
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Product Description
Product Description
Whether you’re a crafty vet on the water looking to take your skills to the next level or a recreational rider interested in doing some eye-opening tricks for fun, Water Skiing and Wakeboarding is your guide to tearing up the water.
Ben Favret’s 25 years of competitive experience have produced numerous gold medals at all levels of competition. In Water Skiing and Wakeboarding, Favret teaches you how to perfect the skills and turn some heads—and do it safely. In this comprehensive guide, you’ll learn
· how to select and fit your equipment,
· conditioning both on land and in the water,
· skills for mastering the slalom course,
· essential techniques for wakeboarding,
· the secrets to tricks and jumps used by the pros, and
· how to compete and win.
Hit the water and ride like the pros. Most important, have fun while doing it. Let Water Skiing and Wakeboarding be your one-stop resource to endless fun and an exhilarating experience on the water!
About the Author
Ben Favret has won championships at every level in his 25 years of competitive slalom water skiing. He has established himself as one of the world’s most-respected and best-known competitors by winning gold medals in multiple regional, national, Pan American, world, and professional competitions. He is also the current U.S. men’s masters record holder and ranked number 1 in the world by the IWSF 35-45 age division.
Over the years, Favret has coached and trained numerous skiers to victory as the top slalom instructor at Bennett’s Water Ski School and now at his own private site in Orlando, Florida. He was the lead author of Human Kinetics’ The Complete Guide to Water Skiing, which is considered by many to be the bible of water skiing. He has also written over 30 articles in top water ski publications, conducted numerous equipment tests and evaluations, and served on the United States Olympic Committee Athlete Advisory Council and as a board member of USA Water Skiing.
Favret graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in marketing. He resides in Windermere, Florida.
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Mother's Helper, Nov 8 2010
By lorrieand - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Water Skiing and Wakeboarding (Paperback)
As the mom of three boys who love water sports, this book is really useful not only for the kids to learn more about their sport - It is also a great tool for me to know what they are talking about and to guide them to the next steps! With the cold weather here and Christmas around the corner, I think this book will make a great gift for skiers and their parents as well.
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Covers all the basics of the sports, Dec 9 2010
By Midwest Book Review - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Water Skiing and Wakeboarding (Paperback)
Water Skiing and Wakeboarding covers all the basics of the sports, from basic equipment and techniques to training. Experienced and newcomer readers alike will find the author's 25 years of competitive experience lends to a title teaching body ability and safety, showing how to ride like a pro and have fun in the process. Sports collections - especially those where watersports is popular - will find this a fine addition, packed with color illustration throughout!
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Good Starter book, Jan 10 2011
By J. C. Cimetiere - Published on Amazon.com
Ce commentaire est de: Water Skiing and Wakeboarding (Paperback)
If you no nothing about water sports behind a boat and want a rundown of all the basic things you need, this is a good investment.If you are already intermediate level then you may not learn a lot, although sometimes reading about the basics could help, especially if you've never taken any lesson or watched good DVDs like Detention 2012 Wakeboard DVD, or The Book Wake Instruct Series (DVD).
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