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Shredders: Girls Who Skate
A stunningly photographed tribute to female skaters of all ages and backgrounds, from novice to pro--plus an illustrated history of the skateboard, skating tips and tricks, and more.
In celebration of the rad, undying spirit of skateboarding, Shredders features gorgeous photography and stories of today's most awesome female skaters. The women and girls profiled range from rising young riders like eight-year-old Ariel Cai--who shreds at the largest indoor skate park in China--to old-school pros like Laura Thornhill Caswell--the first woman to get a signature model board--and today's star shredders like X Games gold winner and Tony Hawk protégé Lizzie Armanto. From street and slalom skaters to park queens and long-distance pushers, Shredders features athletes and hobbyists of all skate styles, ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, showing that skateboarding has something for everyone.
For aspiring skaters, Shredders is the perfect entryway into the world of skateboarding, with tips for setting up and maintaining your board as well as overviews of skate styles, history, and slang. And Shredders also invites experienced riders to fall back in love with the sport that embodies freedom, individuality, and active self-expression.
Skaters of every stripe are sure to find their inspiration to shred within these pages.
In celebration of the rad, undying spirit of skateboarding, Shredders features gorgeous photography and stories of today's most awesome female skaters. The women and girls profiled range from rising young riders like eight-year-old Ariel Cai--who shreds at the largest indoor skate park in China--to old-school pros like Laura Thornhill Caswell--the first woman to get a signature model board--and today's star shredders like X Games gold winner and Tony Hawk protégé Lizzie Armanto. From street and slalom skaters to park queens and long-distance pushers, Shredders features athletes and hobbyists of all skate styles, ages, backgrounds, and skill levels, showing that skateboarding has something for everyone.
For aspiring skaters, Shredders is the perfect entryway into the world of skateboarding, with tips for setting up and maintaining your board as well as overviews of skate styles, history, and slang. And Shredders also invites experienced riders to fall back in love with the sport that embodies freedom, individuality, and active self-expression.
Skaters of every stripe are sure to find their inspiration to shred within these pages.
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208 pages, Hardcover
Published August 11, 2020
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February 8, 2023
super cute and informative stuff about skating, nice to see a book highlighting young women in skateboarding :)
November 22, 2023
a great woman-centric coffee table book to teach new skaters slang, history, parts of a skateboard and how to build a skateboard. i especially love the photography in this, and seeing recognizable phases like rachelle vineberg and lizzie armanto!
June 27, 2021
Not a book for deep thought, but a very interesting one with good photography and selection of characters. I’m more amazed by the content than expected from the cover.
August 12, 2022
Loved it all the girls it showed in here was awesome doing amazing things and the history of salting
June 12, 2023
Great information, wonderful photos, utterly inspiring!
July 15, 2024
Congratulations Sierra on a beautiful book featuring a diverse range of amazing skateboarders! It was informative and inspiring, and I was especially stoked to see some older women represented.
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