This dazzlingly illustrated book will show all aspects of figure skating - how it's done as well as who does it - so that everyone from casual fan to beginner to budding champion can appreciate its range, beauty, and history.
To page through 'The Complete Book of Figure Skating' is to immerse yourself in the world of skating. Beginning with the colorful history of the sport and continuing with a special section profiling skating's major talents, the volume presents the technical details of a skater's regimen, including an analysis of how the skate is made, how skaters keep in shape, and how the most important moves are actually accomplished. There is a sumptuous presentation of the performers' costumes, describes how they create their glamorous and graceful routines, and outlines exactly what takes place at the sport's competitions, among men, women, pairs, ice dancing, and precision skating. The niceties of scoring, of course, are featured as well as a presentation of skating's greatest moments, and a comprehensive list of the sport's records and most important resources.
Illustrated with a complement of lush, elegant, and informative photos and drawings, most from the archives of the US Figure Skating Association's Hall of Fame and ABC Sports, this is the definitive book of figure skating.
