"Kristi truly explains it all ... from sit spins to death drops, from the kiss-and-cry area to center ice." ? Mark McDonald, Senior Olympic Correspondent, Dallas Morning News

Covers Everything from Competitions to the Olympics and Beyond!

Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi Takes You for a Spin Through the World of Figure Skating!

• Distinguish a toe loop from a Lutz, an Axel, or a Salchow
• Discover how skaters select their music, choreography, and costumes
• Understand the judging and scoring of the short and long programs
• Select the best boots and skates ? for every budget
• Locate a practice rink and coach to fit your needs
• Get into skating shape with tips from Kristi's Olympic training regimen
• Understand the differences between amateur and professional skaters
• Keep score at home or rinkside with the Figure Skating For Dummies Scoring System

Amazon.com Review
After watching a figure-skating performance, do you ever wonder what just happened on the ice? The skater supposedly executed a flawless double Salchow and triple Lutz, among other things, and then the judges posted a bunch of numbers. Maybe you need help from the Dummies. Written by 1992 Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi (with a foreword by Scott Hamilton), Figure Skating for Dummies is a primer for spectators and would-be skaters alike. Learn the lingo, understand the judging practice, and--if you're really committed--embark on a practical training schedule in hopes of performing your own double-toe loops and triple axels.