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Surfing Illustrated: A Visual Guide to Wave Riding
- ISBN13: 9780071477420
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Product Description
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 illustrate every aspect of surfing: wave dynamics, riding techniques, etiquette, logistics, and more. This entertaining, easy-to-understand visual presentation makes it easy for you to pick up his techniques and use them on the waves. Robison covers every aspect of the sport, from … More >>
Aug 19th, 2010 at 4:22 pm
What fun! A friend gave me this book when he heard I was going to try surfing on a recent trip to Hawai’i. It was indespensible! I took a lesson, and though the instructors were great, they couldn’t possibly pack in as much information as Robison’s book does.
While there is a ton of information here, it’s easy to find and digest: the book is well-organized and easy to read. The cartoons are charming and funny, but also do a great job of illustrating surfing concepts (we’re all visual people, right?). The author explains everything from wave physics to surfing etiquette (and of course how to surf). His clever drawings and witty sense of humor kept me turning the pages. Even if you’re not about to hit the waves, it’s a fun and interesting read.
Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 / 5
Aug 19th, 2010 at 7:13 pm
John Robison has a way with pictures. When I read his sea kayaking book I was the perfect audience, an inexperienced sea kayaker in need of tips about tie downs and peeing while on the water. But Surfing Illustrated is different. I’ve been surfing for nearly 15 years and figured that although I’m no expert, I know pretty much all I need to know. Well maybe I do know all I need to know but I had no idea how much I wanted to know.
Surfing is a physical sport, so is waxing a board and tying on a leash. Text with photographs simply doesn’t bring these basics home the way text and drawings do: step-by-step. And while Robison has a knack for blending humor into his teaching, it’s clear after even a brief perusal, this guy knows a lot about the ocean, surfboards, and surfing. And I’m talking not just about wave riding and stoke, it’s about being safe in the water, understanding tides and their effect on your local break, and yes, noseriding and pretty much everything else you can imagine on a surfboard.
Of all the surf how-to books I’ve seen, Robison’s is by far the most accessible. It’s simple but has enough to keep even experts interested. And for all you beginners out there dreaming of catching your first wave, this is the book that will get you there. From figuring out where to surf to managing yourself in the lineup to getting your first ride, it’s all packed in with ample humor to keep you interested and to keep the sport fun, the way it’s supposed to be.
Rating: 5 / 5