Sister
Surfer : A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and Courage “SISTER SURFER is a surfing book that does a
great job of both explaining how to surf and breaking down the barriers
that prevent women from experiencing the sport. A great read that
will surely empower and motivate surfers of every level and ability.”--
Raul Guisado, author of The Art of Surfing search
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Surfer's Journal Have you ever wondered where waves
come from? What makes every one different, why some peel nicely and
others just close out? Why, some days, waves come in sets of six and
others in sets of three, and what factors affect the behavior of a
surfing break? If you have, this book is for you. Now in its second
edition, Surf Science is the first book to talk in depth about the
science of waves from a surfer's point of view. It fills the gap between
surfing books and waves textbooks and will help you learn how to predict
surf. You don't need a scientific background to read it--just curiosity
and a fascination for waves. "One of the most sophisticated surfing
books ever produced... a must for any surfer." search
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100 Best Surf Spots in the World explores the planet’s premier surfing
playgrounds, from the hollow curls of Banzai Pipeline on the North
Shore to the massive breaks of Teahupoo, Tahiti. International surfing
legend Rod Sumpter reveals the world’s greatest reef breaks,
left- and right-handers, point breaks, and beach breaks, and offers
vital details about the characteristics of the waves and how to surf
them. Take the big drop into Oahu’s Gas Chambers; fly the barrel
at Hossegor, France; or ride Super Tubes, Tubes, and The Point in
one ride at Jeffrey’s Bay, South Africa. This guide will take
you to every corner of the globe in search of the perfect wave. search
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The Way of the Surfer "Surfing is the simple act of walking
on water," writes Drew Kampion, and the history of surfing is
"the sum total of all waves ever ridden." The Way of the
Surfer brings together the people and the act of surfing using stories
and pictures. The Way of the Surfer is an elegant and beautifully
designed portrait of the styles and souls of surfers, a collection
of words and pictures revealing the deeper meaning of "walking
on water." search
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The World Stormrider Guide (Stormrider Guides)
(Paperback) Part two of the trilogy of World Stormrider
Guides resumes the epic trip around the world's surfable coastlines.
Exploring 80 entirely new surf zones across the established 9 continental
and oceanic chapters, Volume 2 investigates the waves breaking on
our expanding surfing frontiers. The Ocean Environment is studied
in detail, providing an important overview of the pollution, erosion,
access and hazards that affect surfers worldwide. search
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north
shore chronicles north shore chronicals is a mind boggling surfing
book that will make you take a secound look at surfing in hawaii.
With all the stories being true you will have a deep understanding
for how the true hawaiian watermen live there lives.
Bruce Jenkins explores the heart and soul of the North Shore; The
monster waves that ravage it and the amazing men that ride the beasts.
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Surf's
up: Girls Guide to Surfing this is an excellent book for surfers of any
level, but focuses on beginners. There's a great history of women
in surfing and profiles of today's up and comers. The book is well
written and well designed, there are great photographs throughout.
I wish I would have had this book when I started surfing, I had to
learn the hard way! It's great to see the women of surfing getting
the attention they deserve. search
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Tao
of Surfing:
Finding Depth at Low Tide Michael Allen provides the lay reader with a
greater understanding of Tao, an ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasizes
simplicity and the flowing movement within the natural course of things.
While the lessons of Tao are millennia old, longtime surfer Michael
Allen has related them in a new and refreshing way. He uses the metaphor
of the sea, and its ebb and flow, to describe the Tao of life's cycle.
And he discovers within this unique reflection a simple, new way to
comfort and heal the Self from the trauma of death in this surf book.
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Big Drop Not just a surfing book but focusing on the
Big Wave surfing crew, that elite group of athletes that live to challenge
the ocean's fury. This is a collection of short stories but it does
a great job of covering the total history of Big Wave surfing, particularly
paying attention to the heroes of the 50s and 60s the water skills
necessary to challenge large waves. With complete coverage and analysis
of all big wave sites and legends search
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Stoked Of all the surf books I've reviewed,
this is, by far, the best to date. Kampion does it right with just
the right amount of detail, written words and appropriate photos.
He has encapsulated the history of the sport in a beautiful coffee-table
sized book and it is the one book that outstokes all the rest. The
title says it all with each page bringing out the "stoke"
of the moment reported. Kampion knows how to capture the feeling
without even getting wet! search
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The WetSand WaveCast® Guide to Surf Forecasting This surf forecast book explains
in easy to understand terms the science behind waves, winds, water
temperatures, tidal swings, and more. The man behind the WaveCast®
surf forecasts at WetSand.com, Nathan Todd Cool, takes surf forecasting
one step further, showing how you can make surf forecasts with simple
calculations and free, publicly available data. search
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Pipe Dreams by Kelly Slater Kelly Slater is a world-champion surfer
who came out of semi-retirement in 2002. When he has time he sings
with his band, The Surfers. He owns the Kelly Slater Boardrider's
Club, a clothing and surf shop in Los Angeles, where he lives. search
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Wavescape
by Chris Towery and Matt Pruett Here's every surfer's dream book! It's beautifully
illustrated and describes the world's best surfing sites all over
the world. Divided into five sections covering Asia, Africa, Australia,
Europe, and the Americas, this volume follows surfers in their search
for that perfect wave. search
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The Encyclopedia of Surfing
by Matt Warshaw (Author) Everybody's going surfing. Each year, the surf
industry brings in $4.5 billion, and more than two-and-a-half million
Americans, from California to Delaware, have caught the wave. Surfers
have popped up on postage stamps, in television commercials, and in
Hollywood movies, and the sport has developed. search
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Learn to Surf book
by James MacLaren Surfing is an exhilarating sport, but it's
difficult and dangerous to learn, unless you're well-informed, prepared,
and respectful of the ocean's powers. Learn to Surf is a rambunctious
introductory guide to the sport that teaches the fundamentals of
surfing with detailed, step-by-step instructions. search
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A beautifully woven piece of work that shares
the trials and travails of parenthood, Taylor's return to surfing
in the formidable yet inspiring waters of Byron Bay, and a reminder
of how to love even the most minute aspects of life.
Girl
in the Curl
by Andrea Gabbard The first illustrated history of women surfers,
Girl in the Curl surfing book captures an important and overlooked
part of the sport's past in gorgeous color photos. From rising Australian
star Layne Beachley to two-time world champion Lisa Anderson, many
of today's hottest surfers are women. search
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Indo Surf and Lingo Just got back from my first Bali trip and
this book was a fantastic help. It is a rare thing when everything
you read in a book is true - but everything was exactly the way
the book said it would be. From the surf line-ups, breaks, crowds,
tide influences, people, food recommendations, language - everything!
Plus the free beer vouchers were a great bonus, worth far more than
the book cost! Peter Neely has done a great job search
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