"Kristi Yamaguchi knows skating.... Her experience and passion for the sport come through on each page." ?Dick Button, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist"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 NewsCovers 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 SalchowDiscover how skaters select their music, choreography, and costumesUnderstand the judging and scoring of the short and long programsSelect the best boots and skates ? for every budgetLocate a practice rink and coach to fit your needsGet into skating shape with tips from Kristi"s Olympic training regimenUnderstand the differences between amateur and professional skatersKeep score at home or rinkside with the Figure Skating For Dummies Scoring System