Surfing Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Wave Riding

by John Robison

Overview

Expert instruction you need to take your skills from kook to boss

Author John Robison uses hundreds of pictures—comical, cartoon-like drawings—to clearly illustrateevery aspect of surfing: wave dynamics, riding techniques,etiquette, logistics, and more. This entertaining,easy-to-understand visual presentation makes it easyfor you to pick up his techniques and use themon the waves.

Robison covers every aspect of thesport, from paddling out through the surf zone andcatching and riding that first wave to nose riding, acrobatics,shortboard riding, and to equipment repairs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071477420
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	04/16/2010
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	7.30(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

John Robison is a committed surfer and theauthor of the successful and similarly formatted Sea Kayaking Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Better Paddling.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 4

Preface 5

Introduction 6

1 Surfing, Surfboards, and Surfers 8

2 The Coast: A Beginning Surfer's Guide to Da Beach 46

3 Getting on the Water 76

4 Surf Etiquette 104

5 Reading and Catching Waves 120

6 Riding and Maneuvering 130

7 Surfer's Swag: A Grab Bag of Information 162

Index 173