The Kook's Guide to Surfing
The Kook's Guide to Surfing

Author: Jason Borte

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-06-01

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 1626364567

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Move over, dude! The Kook’s Guide to Surfing shows what it means to be a real surfer. This clever, often hilarious guide shares with kooks (those guys on surfboards who just don’t get it yet) the truths and know-how of a lifelong wave-lover. The secret: surfing responsibly and sharing the waves. You don’t have to be “too cool for school” to be cool in the water. But surfing like a pro isn’t just about courtesy, and neither is The Kook’s Guide to Surfing. The ultimate guide to great surfing, it’s got tips on choosing the right board for the right wave, stances and paddling, avoiding injuries and staying safe, and—once all that has been mastered—how and where to show off your skills in the big competitions. Other topics include: First lessons and helpful tips Physical fitness Types of waves Surf etiquette Buying surfboards An index of the best surf locations Filled with witty illustrations, a glossary of surfing terminology, and fun “Hey, Kook!” trivia, The Kook’s Guide to Surfing will turn even the greenest beginners into knockout surfing pros.

Kook's Guide to Surfing
Kook's Guide to Surfing

Author: Jason Borte

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13: 9780987129925

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Move over, dude! The Kook's Guide to Surfing shows what it means to be a real surfer. This clever, often hilarious guide shares with kooks (those guys on surfboards who just don't get it yet) the truths and know-how of a lifelong wave-lover. The secret: surfing responsibly and sharing the waves. You don't have to be "too cool for school" to be cool in the water. But surfing like a pro isn't just about courtesy, and neither is The Kook's Guide to Surfing.

Surfing Illustrated
Surfing Illustrated

Author: John Robison

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2010-04-16

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 0071748148

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Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to boss Author John Robison uses hundreds of pictures--comical, cartoon-like drawings--to clearly illustrateevery aspect of surfing: wave dynamics, riding techniques,etiquette, logistics, and more. This entertaining,easy-to-understand visual presentation makes it easyfor you to pick up his techniques and use themon the waves. Robison covers every aspect of thesport, from paddling out through the surf zone andcatching and riding that first wave to nose riding, acrobatics,shortboard riding, and to equipment repairs.

Sister Surfer
Sister Surfer

Author: Kia Afcari

Publisher: Globe Pequot

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592287215

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The winner of the longboard contest on MTV-2's "Surf Girls," offers an introduction to the sport, in the only guide for women who surf, and, more importantly, for those women who have always dreamed of paddling out beyond the breakers and catching the ideal wave.

Surfer's Start-Up
Surfer's Start-Up

Author: Doug Werner

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com

Published: 2010-07

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 1458785351

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Recommended by the United States Surfing Federation as a book that every beginning surfer should read, this instructional guide details the basics of surfing gear, conditions, safety, etiquette, and history. Written by someone who went through the learning process, topics are covered with just enough detail to get the reader riding the waves qui...

Surfing Tips and Tricks 2nd Edition
Surfing Tips and Tricks 2nd Edition

Author: Ben Bryant

Publisher: Ben Bryant

Published: 2014-03-29

Total Pages: 37

ISBN-13:

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Surfing Tips and Tricks is your guide to the realities of learning to surf for both beginner and intermediate surfers. Written from personal experience, this book lets you in on the secrets to becoming a better surfer. Learn how to perform various manoeuvres with descriptions detailing the techniques that will help you progress to the next stages of your surfing. This is a non ‘text-book’ lesson in REAL SURFING, helping you discover the tricks and tips only time in the water can reveal. This revised 2nd edition includes more manouvres! This book now covers: Equipment Fitness Paddling and Duck Diving Paddling for a Wave Pop Ups Bottom Turns Top Turns Pumping for Speed Cutbacks Floaters Carving 360s Aerials Surf Etiquette Surfing Terminology Each section is accompanied by full colour pictures showing the techniques and manoeuvres in question along with detailed instruction on how to perform them. Unlock your surfing potential!

An Insider's Guide to Surfing
An Insider's Guide to Surfing

Author: Naima Green

Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc

Published: 2014-12-15

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 147778084X

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Surfing may seem to have sprung from the waves of California in the 1960s, Beach Boys music playing somewhere on shore. In truth, though, as detailed in this colorful and captivating book, surfing is believed to have been around for centuries, brought to Hawaii by Polynesian settlers who arrived on the islands’ lively shores sometime around the fourth century CE. With accounts of surfing’s early days as well as in-depth descriptions of various surfboard types and accessories, this useful guide also provides step-by-step pointers on how to learn the ups and downs and ins and outs of surfing.

The Complete Guide to Surfing
The Complete Guide to Surfing

Author: Peter Dixon

Publisher: Lyons Press

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781592282920

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The Sport of Kings, developed in Polynesia and refined in the paradise of the Hawaiian Islands, is now global, with surfers challenging the waves from Australia to Atlantic City, from Hawaii to Peru, and from South Africa to Malibu. There's nothing like being alone on a board, charging across a waveface, to free oneself from the cares of the workaday world. And there's no other sport that requires so little gear to participate, and yet gives so much in terms of excitement, challenge, and satisfaction. With its comprehensive text and brilliant full-color photography, The Complete Guide to Surfing clearly and vividly explains the world of surfing. Here is everything you need to paddle out and join in. Veteran surfing writer and California surfing pioneer Peter Dixon takes you step by step through basics such as choosing the right board, reading waves, and paddling out. From there you will learn how to take your first ride and gain experience as an intermediate and advanced surfer. You'll also learn about the subtleties of board design, etiquette on the waves, safety maneuvers, how to deal with wipeouts, and moves to improve your power and grace. The Complete Guide to Surfing is destined to become the classic guide to the sport for years to come.

The Book of Surfing
The Book of Surfing

Author: Michael Fordham

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2012-12-26

Total Pages: 525

ISBN-13: 0062242024

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Everything you need to know about waves Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young, and Kelly Slater Practical advice—from becoming a greener surfer to travel essentials and how surfing conquered the world! It was the sport of Polynesian princes whose names have been lost to history. It is a lifestyle, an art, a sacred rite, a belief system—a unique way of being that deeply tunes the wave-rider into the planet's natural rhythms. It is a billion-dollar industry with millionaire superstars. It is ocean and adrenaline and magic. The Book of Surfing is a one-stop killer guide to the complete surfing universe for the long-time enthusiast and movie alike.

The Surfboard Book
The Surfboard Book

Author: Sean McCagh

Publisher: McCagh O'Neill Pty td

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 0992267420

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How Design Drives Performance Have you ever wondered how changing design will effect the performance of a surfboard, wanted to really understand what your shaper, surf shop or mates are talking about when they discuss bottom curve or rocker, or more importantly why a particular surfboard goes really well or struggles to perform in some situations? The Surfboard Book includes advice stories and design details from some of the most experienced and credible subject experts in the history of the surfboard in Simon Anderson, Dick Brewer, Steve Lis and Bob McTavish: each are known not only as surfboard shapers and designers but as innovators with a combined design experience approaching 200 years. The Surfboard Book explains: elements of surfboard shape and their effects on performance construction types: from traditional to modern sandwich construction important material properties including environmental issues basic types or classes of surfboard and how they perform how to go about choosing or specifying your next surfboard