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An introductory guide to the sport discusses traditional surfing, bodyboarding, and body surfing while offering detailed instructions for the complete beginner.
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Conversationally written. No jargon or surf lingo to confuse the beginner. Breaks a potentially difficult and complex subject into easy-to-digest tidbits.Targeted for people who have never so much as picked up a surfboard in their lives, but who are intrigued by this exhilarating sport. Anybody can LEARN TO SURF, let's do it!
Conversationally written. No jargon or surf lingo to confuse the beginner. Breaks a potentially difficult and complex subject into easy-to-digest tidbits.Targeted for people who have never so much as picked up a surfboard in their lives, but who are intrigued by this exhilarating sport. Anybody can LEARN TO SURF, let's do it!
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Why surf? Good question. On the face of things it looks like an awful lot of time and trouble spent in the pursuit of mere seconds of enjoyment. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Why surf? Good question. On the face of things it looks like an awful lot of time and trouble spent in the pursuit of mere seconds of enjoyment. Read the first page
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M
Format:Paperback
Sit down and read it on a fine day overlooking the sea and the surf and you'll go back in the water understanding so much more - It really is that good, even for such a small volume. After reading three other books on how to learn, this is the one that is making sense of all the others. That, and Wingnut's Art of Longboarding DVD if you can find it.
The section on reading the water surface to identify rip currents I haven't seen described anywhere else... plenty of books explain the dangers of rips, but not how to find spot them on the water surface
By all means buy some other step-by-step photo books, but get this one too
The section on reading the water surface to identify rip currents I haven't seen described anywhere else... plenty of books explain the dangers of rips, but not how to find spot them on the water surface
By all means buy some other step-by-step photo books, but get this one too
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
This is a great book to learn in depth about surfing, I have been surfing since I was 6 and I wish that I had a book to teach me all of the things that I learned the hard way. This book is a survival guide, It teaches you about waves, form and how to identify rip tides and other things that can end your day of surfing and your life. If you are considering learning to to surf, you can't afford not to read this book.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
An excellent book for the beginner surfer. It allows a reader to understand the concepts of a trying sport without getting bogged down in the jargon associated with it. It also provides essential information such as the surfer's etiquitte and the reading of waves.
Get it and get out there!
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2.0 out of 5 stars
In desperate need of a new edition
I bought this based on the current reviews on Amazon but was to be honest quite disappointed. It comes across as very dated, mostly text with very few photos or illustrations... Read more
Published on 15 Sep 2008 by Ms. L. C. Povey
5.0 out of 5 stars
perfect surfing starter book...
this book will teach you how to surf...
in easy stages...no fuss...just perfect advice...
after having read it twice... Read more
in easy stages...no fuss...just perfect advice...
after having read it twice... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2007 by S. A. Crook
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good book for surfers and beginners
Despite of language difficulties, this book give me some tips about surfing sport. I'm a surfer for only two years and I feel that my expertise have been improved more rapidly... Read more
Published on 4 Jun 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
It is the best.
It gives you all the information you need, even how to get along with your fellow surfers.
Published on 5 May 1999
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