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Surfing: The Essential Guide by Kathryn Dawes (Paperback, 2011)

Surfing is a lifestyle choice as well as an activity which requires a high level of fitness, confidence in yourself and good technique. This guide aims to teach you everything you need to kw about surfing, from choosing and buying the right equipment, where to look for second hand bargains and your first ride, to advanced maeuvres like riding the barrel and hitting the lip. The book also covers how waves work, the best surf spots, and the culture, history and competitive aspects of surfing. This book is the definitive guide for anyone just starting surfing as a hobby and also for those who have been surfing for some time but would like to become more advanced. There is also advice on improving your fitness levels and the environmental issues associated with oceans. The surfing bug has bitten millions of people around the world, and whether you want to ride a longboard or a shortboard, rip it up or cruise, this guide will set you up for a lifetimes fun in the ocean.

Place of Publication
Peterborough
Content Note
Black & White Illustrations
Author Biography
Kathryn Dawes is a freelance writer who first surfed at age 16 on a Bic windsurfing board (without the sail) she was hooked straight away. She has been to Europe, Australia, the Caribbean and the US searching for waves and writing about them. After spending five years in Cornwall working at a surf magazine publisher, she moved back to West Wales to do a PhD in Creative Writing at Aberystwyth University researching surf literature and writing a novel about surfing. She also writes and edits freelance. Kahryn surfs all year round and loves it, although she does think that a few more trips to the tropics would be nice.
Date of Publication
01/04/2011
Country of Publication
United Kingdom

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