Amped: How Big Air, Big Dollars and a New Generation Took Sports to the Extreme
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| Rating | : | 4.94 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1582343179 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-02-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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BP said Oh no.. This book is a badly written (very melodramatic, lots of inexplicable switches to the past tense, and choices in diction based apparently on using as many syllables as possible on every topic reads like an AP English essay) explanation by an outsider to outsiders of something that's essentially an insider phenomenon. Imagine a Oh no. This book is a badly written (very melodramatic, lots of inexplicable switches to the past tense, and choices in diction based apparently on using as many syllables as possible on every topic reads like an AP English essay) explanation by an outsider to outsiders of something that's essentially an insider phenomenon. Imagine a 300 page book by Bob Costas on punk rock. Humorous at first, then grating, and ultimately not useful for understanding what's actually going on.. 00 page book by Bob Costas on punk rock. Humorous at first, then grating, and ultimately not useful for understanding what's actually going on.. wish i'd written it first! It's been over two decades since freelance writer Kief Hilsbery wrote "The kids are `amped,' and ready for `radical action.' - the lede for an Outside magazine story called "Clockwork Orange County" about the Santa Monica skate and surf scene that would later be documented in Stacey Peralta's award-winning Dogtown and Z-Boys.This extreme (insiders much prefer the term `action sports') demi-monde is the subject of David Browne's Amped: How Big Air, Big Dollars, and a New Generation Took Sports to the Extreme. It's an insightful, entertaining, yet analytical look at the world of "extreme s. Wonderful Sean Boyd This was a really great read. I rarely venture far from fictional books but I'm lucky I did this time. Amazingly insightful with a great insiders perspective on the evolution of extreme sports. Having been into extreme sports my entire life I can say this is a brilliant and honest representation of these great activities.Having read some of the previous reviews I am genuinely confused. Although I can understand a difference of opinion this doesn't seem to be the case. Most of the reviews seem to be from people who haven't read the book so I am forced to conclude they have other motives.
The story of extreme sports speaks volumes about Generations X and Y and their divergent views on life, creativity, gratification, and identity.. Based on interviews with more than one hundred athletes, pioneers, personalities, managers, business executives, extreme-rock musicians, and, most importantly, the adolescent amateurs who are the heart of this movement, Amped is not merely the story of an alternative world of sports now four decades old. Meet the alternative American sports-skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX biking, and motocross-and the lifestyle, history, music, and million-dollar industry behind them. How did they get there-and how does it feel to be in the middle of it all? The first comprehensive account of the rise, culture, and business of action sports, Amped plunges readers into the world of snowboarders, skateboarders, stunt bicyclists, and motorcycle riders. It's the tale of a vast and flourishing culture that continues to reject old-fashioned stick-and-ball sports in favor of an individualistic form of expression. Once a fringe underground culture, extreme sports are now the stuff of car commercials and Olympic competitions. Readers will find themselves aboard a skateboarding bus tour with superstar Tony Hawk, behind the scenes at the X Games and snowboarding contests, at the sidelines witnessing the first-ever double backflip on a motorcycle, on the roa
A former reporter for the New York Daily News, he has contributed to Rolling Stone, the New York Times, New York magazine, Sports Illustrated and other publications. He lives and very occasionally skateboards in Manhattan.. David Browne is the music critic for Entertainment Weekly and the author of Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim Buckley (H
He effectively describes the tension felt by the athletes, who strive toward a punk rock ethos of integrity and credibility as they navigate the increasing commercialization of their sports, but as an author, he hangs back at the sidelines. Whether he's hanging out with the pros on the tour bus, checking in with participants at a skate camp or meeting with ESPN executives to discuss the launch of the X Games, the candor he elicits from his interview subjects is impressive. Though Browne seems fascinated by athletes who shrug off even life-threatening accidents by maintaining "injuries help to keep you focused," his narrative lacks an internal edginess that would ensure its appeal to participants in these sports, and his emphasis on marketing could be an equal turnoff. Older, less hip readers, however, will be able t