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Surfing Books from myfoodcount.com
Surfing is an increasingly popular recreational activity in which individuals paddle into a wave, jump to their feet, and are propelled across the water by the force of the wave. Surfing's appeal probably derives from an unusual confluence of elements: adrenaline, skill, and high paced maneuvering are set against a naturally unpredictable backdrop—an organic environment that is, by turns, graceful and serene, violent and formidable.
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Surf Science: An Introduction To Waves For Surfing
by Tony Butt
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.
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Fit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning
by Rocky Snyder
Fit to Surf , a cutting-edge surfing-specific fitness guide, supplies surfers of all levels of experience with everything they need to create a personal fitness program that builds strength and endurance, increases balance and coordination, and minimizes the risk of injury. Personal trainer Rocky Snyder--himself an avid surfer with two decades of experience riding the waves--provides easy to-follow, step-by-step instructions supplemented with 60photographs of conditioning exercises that can be performed at home, in the gym, or on the water.
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The Encyclopedia of Surfing
by Matt Warshaw, William Finnegan (Foreword)
What's that sound coming from the beach? That's the rustle of pages turning, as would-be immortals look themselves up in The Encyclopedia of Surfing, surfing's first comprehensive reference book. The Encyclopedia of Surfing chronicles nearly every bit of wave-riding--its history, places, mythology, champions, tragedies, in-jokes, and minutiae. Author Matt Warshaw, former editor of Surfer magazine, and his fellow researchers took three years to put together this prodigious tome. The most surprising thing about the book is its terrific readability. Though the 1,500 entries are organized in typical encyclopedic style, one after the other alphabetically, none of them--not a single one--is completely boring. Not even the one on the technicalities of fin placement. In fact, the book is a trap, leading unsuspecting readers on a wandering journey from pioneer surfer Duke Kahanamoku to the development of hollow boards to the lifeguards who used them to lifeguard Eddie Aikau to his home in Waimea Bay to.... Suddenly, hours have gone by and there's still the huge entry on Gidget to read. Illustrated like a dictionary, this book has only one or two small black-and-white photos every couple of pages. A history of surfing introduces the entries; at the end, a bibliography, round-up of surf contest results, and lists of movies, magazines, and music provide the big finish.
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Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing
by Taj Burrow
This is an excellent book. With the use of multiple sequential photos, you will see how each of the most popular moves and stunts are done. It's great for the surfer, and great for photographers to see the sequential parts of the move to determine the best timing for shots. An interesting read and a great way to familiarize yourself with the surf culture.
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Way of the Bird
by Andrew Kidman, Andy Davis
ConSafos Press is proud to announce the release of Way Of The Bird, a unique collaboration between two of surf culture's most interesting young artists, Andrew Kidman and Andy Davis. The combination of Kidman's pristine wave photography and Davis' soulful illustrations has created beautifully evocative imagery to tell the story of a boy who, discovering an old man surfing at the beach is captivated by the man's dance on the waves. The man takes the boy under his wing and teaches him about what it means to be a surfer.
This beautifully realized story appeals not just to children but to anyone with an interest in the ocean and the lifestyle around it. The creators have been at the forefront of a new surge of surf related art with Davis' illustrations appearing on clothing, magazines and CD cover art, while Kidman set a new standard for surf movies with Litmus, and has another film due for release in the Australian summer. Both artists have been featured by magazines from Surfer's Path to Vanity Fair. The preeminent US surf publication, the Surfer's Journal, will run a feature on the making of Way Of The Bird in the Winter 2004 issue. Interviews and additional information on Andrew Kidman's film and photography work can be found online
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Learn to Surf
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 for the complete beginner. Covering three types of surfing - traditional surfing, bodyboarding, and body surfing - James MacLaren provides vital information on equipment, techniques, wave and wind dynamics, and safety. Also included are a chapter on surfing etiquette and even a glossary of surfing lingo - everything required to get you out in the water and up on a surfboard and back to the beach in one piece.
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Surfing's Greatest Misadventures: Dropping in on the Unexpected
by Paul Diamond (Editor), Tyler McMahon (Editor)
This is a great read especially if you want to get out on the road and surf some new waves. The stories capture the danger and the rewards of travel. Even the horror of shark attacks are realistically conveyed without the hype often used by other writers. The joy of being out there on your own is felt on every page. Read it and get ready for the wanderlust to rise.
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Surfing USA!: An Illustrated History Of The Coolest Sport Of All Time
by Ben Marcus (Foreword)
Surfing is an icon of America’s free spirit and symbolizes youth, adventure, and rebellion. For decades it has influenced our culture in everything from movies to music, from fashion to lifestyle.
Like those who ride the wave, "Surfing USA!" is refreshingly different. Something more than a boring history. Something more than a timeline and a photo gallery. Consider it your personally guided tour through the history of one of the most popular and thrilling sports in American history.
Author Ben Marcus knows and loves the sport like nothing else, and has lived it. Here, the former editor of "Surfer" magazine and current freelancer for such publications as "Surfer’s Journal" brings you up close and personal to the exciting world of surfing.
Marcus’s lively narrative is complemented by an extensive variety of art that includes fabulous period images (vintage postcards, album covers, movie posters, and more) and colorful current photographs of surfers in action. More than 250 illustrations were selected especially to add to your appreciation of this remarkable sensation. Enjoy!
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Surfing California : A Complete Guide to the Best Breaks on the California Coast
by Raul Guisado, Jeff Klaas
For more than twenty-five years, FalconGuide® has set the standard for outdoor recreation guidebooks. Written by top outdoors experts and enthusiasts, each guide invites you to experience the endless adventure and rugged beauty of the great outdoors.
Surfing California is your one-of-a-kind guide to the best breaks in the Golden State - from classic surf spots to lesser-known waves. Explore the surf from the Oregon border to the Mexican border, covering every worthwhile break in between. Let local surfers Raul Guisado and Jeff Klaas show you where to ride the waves from North Jetty in Arcata to Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz to Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach.
- Complete write-ups of 100 featured surf spots, plus key info on 100 more
- Best tide height, swell direction, and wave size for each featured site
- Surf spots for all skill levels, from beginner to expert
- The lowdown on hazards and localism
- At-a-glance information on break types and best boards
- Advice on avoiding the crowds and finding the breaks
California natives Raul Guisado and Jeff Klaas surf their favorite breaks every chance they get. Raul has been a surf coach for more than fifteen years and is the author of The Art of Surfing (Falcon). Jeff is an avid surfer who travels extensively in search of the best waves.
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Surfing Photographs from the Seventies Taken by Jeff Divine
by Scott Hulet (Introduction), Jeff Divine (Photographer)
As a teenager taking pictures of fellow surfers in 1960s La Jolla, Jeff Divine got to know the original alternative sport before the X-Games were even a gleam in a producerís eye. Through this rare collection of photographs from the momentous decade that followed, he conveys the feeling of being on the beach in its most creative era, being present at the inception of a subculture too large and photogenic to stay down long. The style, the athleticism and the escapism in these images will be familiar to those with even a lazy eye on pop culture: surfing is on the rise again. Of its first time around, Divine says, ìYes, I had long hair. And Pendletons, Mexican wedding shirts, bell bottoms, Wallabies, Zig Zags and tuna, wheat bread, and sprouts in the fridge. Santana, The Dead, Jesse Colin Young, Steppenwolf, Moby Grape, The Stones, Beatles and Clifton Chenier on the stereo. Hippie seamstresses made us custom shirts with embroidered necks and coconut buttons. I had a beaded curtain through which you entered my den. No, I didn't have any black light posters, but I did have the Juan O. Gorman poster ìFlores Imaginariasî and Ortner at 3M's on the wall. Reading material? The Life Photography Series, The Tibetan Book of the Dead, M.C. Escher art books, Zap comics, or the Carlos Castaneda series. But our prize possessions were our garage-made surfboards all lined up in the side yard. They mattered the most.
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Essential Surfing
by George Orbelian
This book is an excellent source of information for the new surfer. It covers everything that one needs when first starting to surf. It is like a reference guide to the sport. It is easy to read and has lots of diagrams and photos. Well worth the price. (Bank Wright (Surfing California))
This is the "bible" for new surfers! It covers everything from board design to board repair. From wetsuits to wax. From building your own to waves, wind and tides. There is so much info in this book that will help the new surfer understand his sport before he even gets wet. A "must" for beginning and intermediate surfers.
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Zero Break : An Illustrated Collection of Surf Writing, 1777-2004
by Matt Warshaw
The author of The Encyclopedia of Surfing returns with this definitive anthology of the best-ever writing about surfing, illustrated with classic and cutting-edge photographs and artwork. Hip and eclectic, the collection speaks to surfing's widespread and longstanding appeal: from Mark Twain's nineteenth-century description in Roughing It to Susan Orlean's essay on girl surfers in Maui and Tom Wolfe's "The Pump House Gang."
This anthology covers it all-from early surfing literature to descriptions of the sport's most colorful characters, from hair-raising tales of big-wave surfing to an exploration of surf culture.
Includes contributions by:
R. Crumb, Daniel Duane, William Finnegan, Rick Griffin, Frederick Kohner, Jack London, Herman Melville, Susan Orlean, Charles Schulz, Mark Twain, and Tom Wolfe
Matt Warshaw is the former editor of Surfer magazine and has been writing about surfing for more than twenty years. Warshaw's articles have been published in the New York Times Magazine and the Wall Street Journal, and he is the author of several books. He lives in San Francisco.
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Sister Surfer : A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and Courage
by Mary Osborne, Kia Afcari
When Mary Osborne won the longboard contest in MTV’s Surf Girls, she immediately became the strong and beautiful figurehead for a nation of surfing women. Now, here’s Osborne’s introduction to the sport, 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.
Osborne is a master of the slickest sport. Here she shares her wisdom with readers, on everything from putting on a wet suit (do wear your bathing suit underneath, ladies) to catching the first wave (don’t start too far out). There are tips on choosing a board, carrying it, knowing which boards need wax, finding a surfing buddy, figuring out what that leash is for and how it works, and finding the perfect spot.
Sister Surfer is more than a technical manual filled with gorgeous images. It is also an inspirational guide, a handbook to freeing the spirit and overcoming the barriers of the world and of the self. This unique book, perfectly timed to ride the growing wave that is women and surfing, will appeal to anyone who loves the deep blue.
When Mary Osborne won the longboard contest in MTV's Surf Girls, she immediately became the strong and beautiful figurehead for a nation of surfing women. Now, here's Osborne's introduction to the sport, 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.
Osborne is a master of the slickest sport. Here she shares her wisdom with readers, on everything from putting on a wet suit (do wear your bathing suit underneath, ladies) to catching the first wave (don't start too far out). There are tips on choosing a board, carrying it, knowing which boards need wax, finding a surfing buddy, figuring out what that leash is for and how it works, and finding the perfect spot.
Sister Surfer is more than a technical manual filled with gorgeous images. It is also an inspirational guide, a handbook to freeing the spirit and overcoming the barriers of the world
qland of the self. This unique book, perfectly timed to ride the growing wave that is women and surfing, will appeal to anyone who loves the deep blue.
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Longboarder's Start-Up: A Guide to Longboard Surfing
by Doug Werner
...there is some significant information in this book that doesn't show up in other fluffy beginner's books.
For example, I'm new to surfing (been out about 8 times), and I've reached the point where I'll get killed if I continue doing push-ups through waves of any reasonable size. I keep coming back to this book because this is one of the few beginner's manuals in my stash which tells you about "Scoot 'n Shoot" and "Slice 'n Duck" to deal with paddling out through larger and larger waves.
The book is essentially split into a beginner's section (on how to catch waves, paddling out, being in trim, etc...) and then an intermediate/advanced section on cross-stepping, turning, cutting back, noseriding, etc... I mean it's really wonderful to have a book that shows me what I can look forward to, even though I don't expect to be doing 360's or floaters anytime soon.
I've yet to find a book this comprehensive on longboarding - I dare say that if I were stuck on an island in the South Pacific with nothing but my stick and one book, this one would be it.
Oh yeah - the lingo in the book makes it a little difficult for the first time read, but with the glossary in the back, it's not that bad. In fact, wouldn't you rather learn what "digging a rail" really means so you can communicate with your fellow surfers in their language?
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