
The Evolution of Skating
Lulu.com (Publisher)
Published on 20. February 2021
Book
Hardback
136 pages
978-1-716-06154-7 (ISBN)
Description
"Great skaters are not great because of their technique, but are great because of their passion" ~ unknown
You still roller skate? This is the age-old question that seasoned skaters hear each time they mention this passionate pastime, the truth is skating never ceased. Sure, it fell out of the headlines for a while until some famous and fresh faces were spotted "having a little fun".
The evolution of skating is the journey though the lives of skaters as they share their tales of discovery, growth, inspiration and passion of when they fell in love with roller skating and the impact it has on their life. This compilation of stories will take you on a twisting ride into the gritty underground of adult roller-skating introducing event organizers, videographers, DJ's, skate critics, rink owners and more. Giving the reader a peek into the deep, passionate and personal world of this artistic, vibrant, seldom understood historical past time called Roller Skating.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Morrisville
United States
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
465 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-716-06154-7 (9781716061547)
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Persons
Amirah Palmer is a skater, visionary, serial entrepreneur, and the CEO of Sk8rz Konnect, a platform to highlight the skills and artistry of the forms of skating: roller, ice, and skateboarders. She is a decorated U.S. Army Veteran, International Best Selling Author, graduate of the University of Maryland, and passionate about volunteering and helping others in the community. Through The Evolution of Skating series, Palmer hopes to unify each genre of the arts under one platform to connect, view, and encourage skaters in their respective fields.