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Phillip Marshall

Phillip Marshall is an author whose works include Destiny of a Dreamer, Horse: A Genuine and Authentic Guide, and Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks: Flat Ground, Rails and Transitions. On the latter title, he is described as a top skateboard freestyler, co-authoring the how-to guide with world-renowned soccer freestyler Sean D'Arcy.
On LuvemBooks, we've reviewed Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks.
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Ask LuvemBooks about Phillip Marshall

Phillip Marshall is a professional freestyle skateboarder whose how-to writing translates physical technique into step-by-step instruction. LuvemBooks has reviewed 1 of their books so far: Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks: Flat Ground, Rails, Transitions, a Firefly Books guide co-authored with world-renowned soccer freestyler Sean D'Arcy that walks young skaters from basic flat-ground moves to rails, grinds, and transitions using hundreds of colour photographs. Beyond skateboarding, Marshall's other works include Destiny of a Dreamer and Horse: A Genuine and Authentic Guide.
Where should I start?
Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks: Flat Ground, Rails, Transitions is the natural starting point — it's the only Phillip Marshall book we've reviewed, and it's built to be accessible. The guide starts with basic flat-ground moves before progressing to rails, grinds, and transitions, so complete beginners can work through it in order. Its step-by-step format and hundreds of colour photographs make it easy to follow along.
What's their writing style?
Based on the book we've reviewed, Marshall writes practical, instructional prose designed to be followed at the skate park rather than read cover to cover. Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks breaks tricks down into sequential steps and leans heavily on visual demonstration, with hundreds of colour photographs doing much of the explanatory work. The approach reflects Marshall's background as a working professional freestyler — technique-first and accessible to younger readers.
Books we've reviewed
We've reviewed 1 Phillip Marshall book so far. Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks: Flat Ground, Rails, Transitions (with Sean D'Arcy) is a Firefly Books how-to guide for young skateboarders, moving from basic flat-ground moves to rails, grinds, and transitions via step-by-step instructions and hundreds of colour photographs.
What genre do they write?
The book we've reviewed falls squarely in Sports — specifically instructional non-fiction for skateboarders. Freestyle Skateboarding Tricks is a practical how-to guide rather than a narrative or memoir. Marshall's other works, like Horse: A Genuine and Authentic Guide, also appear to lean toward the guide format.
What else has Phillip Marshall written?
In addition to the skateboarding guide, Marshall's works include Destiny of a Dreamer and Horse: A Genuine and Authentic Guide. Neither title has been reviewed on LuvemBooks yet, so we can't speak to their content beyond the titles themselves. The horse guide suggests Marshall's instructional interests extend beyond skateboarding.
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