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Surfer's Start-up: Beginner's Guide to Surfing (Start-Up Sports) [Paperback]

Doug Werner
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Book Description

1 May 1999 Start-Up Sports (Book 1)
This illustrated handbook covers the basics of surfing gear, conditions, safety, etiquette and history. Moreover it teaches the novice how to cope: not only with the waves and learning frustrations but with crowds and (gulp!) locals too.

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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Tracks Publishing,U.S.; 2nd Revised edition edition (1 May 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1884654126
  • ISBN-13: 978-1884654121
  • Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.1 x 21.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 404,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Doug Werner is the author of 15 books on sports and fitness, including the books in the Start-Up Sports series. He lives in San Diego, California.

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The right surfboard to learn on is big enough for you to paddle easily and to sit on comfortably without sinking. Read the first page
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1.0 out of 5 stars Not worth the money. 2 Aug 2005
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Format:Paperback
Disapointing, so i'd save my money and buy something else to read. Not very informative and very little time is spent on surfing methods/techniques. Could have written something similar myself in a few hours!!
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1.0 out of 5 stars Poor poor poor 17 Sep 2004
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Format:Paperback
Very poor attempt. Written in a couple of hours. Badly written and not particularly informative. Don't waste your time with this
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3.0 out of 5 stars gets you surfing, you want to be surfing 21 Nov 1998
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a very good book for someone new to surfing. It doesn't answer all the questions but it helps.
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