The Surfing: The Complete Guide to Mastering Waves

The Surfing: The Complete Guide to Mastering Waves
ISBN-10
1845433769
ISBN-13
9781845433765
Category
Surfing
Pages
224
Language
English
Published
2010-06-01
Author
Ben Marcus

Description

Whether you’re a beginner trying to get started or an experienced surfer looking to take it to the next level, The Surfing Handbook gives you the tips you need to maximize your performance on the water, with guidance on training and conditioning, technique and style, safety and etiquette, and gear. Written by veteran pro surfing journalist Ben Marcus, this guide is illustrated with instructional photos and drawings, providing step-by-step instructions, background history – as well as stories and tips from legendary surfers and teachers – making this an informative and entertaining guide that will help you to master the waves. About the author Ben Marcus is a stoked surfer who grew up in the waves of Santa Cruz and Malibu. He served 10 years as associate editor of Surfer magazine and is the author of The Surfboard, Surfing and the Meaning of Life and other surf books.

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