Surfing Illustrated A Visual Guide to Wave Riding,9780071477420

Surfing Illustrated A Visual Guide to Wave Riding

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780071477420
ISBN10: 007147742X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-05-07
Publisher(s): International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Summary

Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to bossAuthor 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.

Author Biography

John Robison is a committed surfer and theauthor of the successful and similarly formatted Sea Kayaking Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Better Paddling.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgementsp. 4
Prefacep. 5
Introductionp. 6
Surfing, Surfboards, and Surfersp. 8
The Coast: A Beginning Surfer's Guide to Da Beachp. 46
Getting on the Waterp. 76
Surf Etiquettep. 104
Reading and Catching Wavesp. 120
Riding and Maneuveringp. 130
Surfer's Swag: A Grab Bag of Informationp. 162
Indexp. 173
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