Figure Skating For Dummies - Softcover

Yamaguchi, Kristi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0764550845 ISBN 13: 9780764550843

Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide, 1997

Synopsis

"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

About this title

Review:

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.

About the Author:

Kristi Yamaguchi won the hearts of fans across the globe when she won the Gold Medal at the 1992 Albertville Olympic Winter Games. As an amateur, Kristi won thirteen titles ? including two consecutive World Championships. American Skating World named her 1996 Skater of the Year and ESPN voted her the top female athlete among adult fans. Today, she travels throughout North America as a headliner in the Discover Stars on Ice tour. Kristi is also actively involved with the Always Dream Foundation, the American Lung Association, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

About this edition

• Publisher: IDG Books Worldwide
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0764550845
• ISBN 13: 9780764550843
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 346