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Synopsis
Surfing: A Beginner’s Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This second edition takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely.You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave and the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, and you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets.
Table of Contents
Preface
Equipment
First steps
Into the surf
Surf manoeuvres
Safe surfing
Waves and weather
Surfboard design
Care and repair
Green seas
Surf the world
Appendix: Surfing associations
Surf speak
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About the Author
Alf Alderson is an award-winning freelance journalist and photographer based in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales. He specializes in adventure sports and travel journalism, and his writing has appeared in a wide range of publications and websites including The Guardian, Daily Telegraph, Independent, Toronto Globe & Mail, South China Morning Post, Financial Times, Abu Dhabi National, Surfers Path and Coast Magazine.
From the Back Cover
Catch your first wave this weekend.
Alf Alderson, a seasoned surfer and award-winning journalist, takes you through all the essential steps; learn where and when to surf and how to surf safely. Discover the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All of this leads you up to catching your first wave and hopefully catching the surfing bug.
This stunning new edition features the talents of rising surfing star Flynn Novak and one of the world's top surf photographers, Sean Davey, Their combined efforts result in some breathtaking shots and mind blowing surfing sequences in Hawaii.
Surfing includes the following:
- Equipment
- First Steps
- Care & Repair
- Safe Surfing
- Surfing Manoeuvres
Whatever your aspirations and whatever your standard, surfing is one of the few sports that will bring you back to nature s greatest playground time and time again.
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