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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

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Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate

Surfing: Mastering Waves from Basic to Intermediate

Almond, Elliott

Paperback

Series: Mountaineers Outdoor Expert

General Water Sports

Publisher Price: $21.95

ISBN10: 1594850992
ISBN13: 9781594850998
Publisher: Mountaineers Books
Published: Apr 20 2009
Pages: 211
Weight: 0.87
Height: 0.56 Width: 7.00 Depth: 8.44
Language: English
* Includes basic to intermediate techniques, surf culture, and competitive surfing
* Author is an award-winning journalist and life-long surfer

Surfing's not just for rebels anymore: anyone with the desire to ride a wave is grabbing a board and heading to the beach. Each year, this artform-cum-sport gains popularity as business executives, grandmas, teenagers, coastal dwellers, and adventure travelers get stoked to catch swells. This new guidebook by sports writer and waterman Elliott Almond is a primer for the uninitiated as well as a handbook for the experienced ready to build on their fundamental skills.

Covering topics ranging from basic surfing techniques to surfing fitness prep (including exercises to get your arms ready for all that paddling and stretches to keep you limber) and from history, surf culture, and a complete explanation of gear, to how to find the right board for you, this book also features insights from industry leaders, pro surfers, and instructors. With more than three decades of surfing experience to share, Almond offers clear, authoritative guidance to help those venturing into uncharted waters find their way safely and confidently.

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