Have you ever wished you could skate with fearless confidence? Do you watch in awe the twists turns and stunts of professional inline skaters? Do you dare to take to the air?With this book world champion skater Chris Edward inspires budding inline skaters to put on their boots and get rolling. The lively style and friendly approach introduce the basics of inline skating and young inline skaters demonstrate the correct techniques involved in each move with clear step-by-step photography.Emphasis is placed on the importance of mastering posture and balance early on and of building up confidence so that you can skate without injury. As a beginner you will learn how to stand correctly on your skates become accustomed to the feel of the wheels rolling beneath you take your first steps and most importantly fall safely. As the book progresses so too your skills will improve until you feel ready to tackle more advanced moves such as jumping at speed from a launch ramp.In addition to the advice on how to improve inline skating skills this book is also full of fascinating information about the history of the growing sport the development of inline skates other inline events such as hockey and speed skating useful addresses and a glossary to explain specific inline skating terms.Chris Edwards provides the perfect introduction to the thrilling daring world of inline skating. Can you resist the challenge?