The Kook's Guide to Surfing

Name: The Kook's Guide to Surfing
Brand: NewSouth Books
SKU: 9781620877234
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The Ultimate Instruction Manual: How to Ride Waves with Skill, Style, and Etiquette

By Jason Borte

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The Kook's Guide to Surfing by Jason Borte is a witty and informative introduction to the art and etiquette of surfing. Designed for beginners, or 'kooks', it covers essential skills such as choosing the right board, stances, paddling techniques, and staying safe in the water. The book emphasises the importance of responsible surfing and sharing waves, while also offering advice on physical fitness, different types of waves, and buying surfboards. Complete with humorous illustrations, a glossary of surfing terms, and tips on the best surf spots, it aims to help newcomers become confident and respectful surfers.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This guide is ideal for novice surfers or anyone interested in learning the basics of surfing culture and technique. It's especially suitable for readers seeking an entertaining yet practical introduction to the sport and its etiquette.

Shows what it means to be a real surfer. This guide shares with kooks (those guys on surfboards who just don't get it yet) the truths and know-how of a lifelong wave-lover. It includes topics such as: first lessons and helpful tips; physical fitness; types of waves; surf etiquette; buying surfboards; and an index of the best surf locations.

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Move over, dude! The Kook's Guide to Surfing shows what it means to be a real surfer. This clever, often hilarious guide shares with kooks (those guys on surfboards who just don't get it yet) the truths and know-how of a lifelong wave-lover. The secret: surfing responsibly and sharing the waves. You don't have to be "too cool for school" to be cool in the water.

But surfing like a pro isn't just about courtesy, and neither is The Kook's Guide to Surfing. The ultimate guide to great surfing, it offers tips on choosing the right board for the right wave, stances and paddling, avoiding injuries and staying safe, and—once all that has been mastered—how and where to show off your skills in the big competitions. Other topics include:

First lessons and helpful tips
Physical fitness
Types of waves
Surf etiquette
Buying surfboards
An index of the best surf locations

Filled with witty illustrations, a glossary of surfing terminology, and fun "Hey, Kook!" trivia, The Kook's Guide to Surfing will turn even the greenest beginners into knockout surfing pros.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781620877234

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 June 2013

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Contributors:

Illustrated by Matt Brown

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 240

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Jason Borte Non-Fiction Sports

About the Author

Jason Borte is the author of Pipe Dreams: A Surfer's Journey and founder of the Surf School in Virginia Beach. His works have appeared in Tripsurf, The Best of Surfer Magazine, and Pipeline: The World's Most Respected Wave. He resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia.