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The
Kook's Guide to Surfing [Paperback]
Anyone can surf. Most people don't, mainly because they believe that riding waves
is difficult and dangerous. It's not. Learning to surf can be the most enjoyable
and memorable experience of your life.
The Kook's Guide to Surfing demystifies walking on water and illustrates the
steps toward a simple and safe, yet electrifying, experience. From your first
wave to your last, The Kook's Guide shows the way. Jason Borte's informative and
witty writing, and the informative illustrations can make a non-kook out of you
in no time.
Jason Borte is a lifelong surfer and former professional champion. He wrote Pipe
Dreams: A Surfer's Journey, and co-authored Pipeline: Deep Inside the World 's
Most Respected Wave. His articles have been published around the world and in
The Best of Surfer Magazine. He founded The Surf School in 1997 and has taught
thousands of people to ride waves. He lives in Virginia Beach.
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The History of Surfing [Hardcover]
This is it, the definitive story of surfing, surfers and beach culture. It's a
big thick textbook like collection of information, photos, stories and anecdotes,
great for the coffee table. Warshaw has set the bar so high with this work, A
book you will be reading and re-reading for a long time to come |
Kelly Slater: For the Love [Hardcover]
Following up on his autobiography, Kelly Slater gives
his readers a look into his life and thoughts of more recent. If you like him,
or surfing in general, you'll love the book. Slater has a lot to share and there
is much to learn from him. Good contributions from people in his life like Jack
Johnson, Pam Anderson, fellow Pro Surfers and more. 
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Waves: From Surfing to Tsunami 
Drew Kampion was the first great surf journalist,
back in the fledgling days of Surfer Magazine. He changed the way we thought about
surfing and the things that mattered in Hawaii. This latest work, a remarkable
combination of choice photos and intriguing illustrations (by Jeff Peterson) serves
as the essential primer for understanding waves.
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Surf Is Where You Find It [Hardcover]
The book is made of several stories which have a lesson
in both surfing and life. I loved the fact that Gerry talked about fear and how
he has been confronted by the sea several times, i guess its the first time an
iconic surfer like him gives us a glimpse of their inner thoughts while surfing.
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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
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Lists of books and movies
recommended by other surfers
The
40 Best Surf Books & Movies Ever
A list by Jaimal Yogis "Author of Saltwater
Buddha: a surfer's quest to find Zen on the sea"
Essential
Surfing Books
A list by Warrick Wynne "surfer, writer, reader"
Let's
Go Surfing Now
A list by Christine Fleming (Huntington Beach,
California)
(Surf Movie Previews)
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Shutterspeed Book
Spotlighting the core of modern surfing, Shutterspeed is an
action-packed pictorial taking the reader on a wild and exciting ride through
the lens of renowned action photographer and former professional surfer, Alexis
Cottavoz. Some of the most awe-inspiring moments in surfing and extreme sports
history are captured and preserved on the pages of Shutterspeed. After more than
eleven years in the making, this dramatic photographic journal is destined to
become a classic and vital chronicle of surfing culture.
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Surfing Photographs from the Seventies Taken by Jeff Divine
(Hardcover Coffee Table 12'x9')
this is an amazing book- some of the best surf pictures (in my opinion) during
one of the most visually inspiring era's of surfing. the pages are arranged in
such a way so as to not distract you from their content, the printing is awesome
and there's not a single shot not worthy of a poster size above your bed. this
book will not harsh your mellow- it will make you want to move to lucadia, ride
only a single fin & get a job wrapping surf wax for .25 cents per bar....
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Stoked (Coffee Table Book)
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!
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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."
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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.
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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."
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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.
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Photo/Stoner: The Rise, Fall, and Mysterious Disappearance
of Surfing's Greatest Photographer (Hardcover)
In 1965, Ron Stoner was the best surf photographer in
the business. Every month, he shot the balmy beaches, bikini-clad girls, and achingly
beautiful waves of Southern California for Surfer Magazine. Then, at the height
of his fame, Ron Stoner walked off this sunny stage and disappeared forever. In
Photo/Stoner, Stoner's strange story is recounted by surfing historian Matt Warshaw
alongside Stoner's best photos, reproduced as never before. In these rare images,
Stoner recorded more than just a beautiful wave or a perfect moment, he captured
the effortless and innocent grace of coastal California—pre-condominium.
In word and in image, Photo/Stoner is a poignant ode to a lost era, and a lost
man. 
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Greg
Noll, The Art of the Surf Board (Hardcover)
Surfing is a pastime/activity/obsession/lifestyle (I can't bring myself to call
it a... sport) unique in its history and characters (think renegades), and Noll
is a unique character/renegade/lunatic even amongst that lot. Kampion, aside from
being a character/renegade/lunatic his own self, is simply THE historian/chronicler/storyteller
of the pastime/activity/obsession/lifestyle.
To put it another way: If you're over 40 and surf this book
is mandatory.
If you're under 40 and surf: "mandatory" means
you should read it.
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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.
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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
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Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing
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The Encyclopedia of Surfing 
This massive book (800 pages plus) covers everyhing
about this great sport. But what is most amazing, is that the writing is so excellent--all
of the characters, surf breaks, technology, competitions, movies, music, really
come alive under Warshaw's unique eye. All the facts are there in excrutiating
detail, but the way they are presented makes reading the book addictive. This
has got to be the new bible for the sport.
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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.
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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.
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Nat's
Nat and That's That :
A Surfing Legend
Nat Young-Paperback
"...both of history of surfing and an insight into...one of Australia's best
ever wave riders... A 'must' for every surfers book collection."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Beyond excellent, without a doubt. Enjoy
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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.
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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
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Surfing
Indonesia Book
by
Leonard Lueras &
Lorca Lueras
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Surfer's
Start-Up
by Doug Werner
Using a relaxed, casual approach that is entirely appropriate
to the subject matter, Werner covers basic instruction and beyond. Although this
surfing book was written a long time ago, it still has many great tips that are
relevant today.
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