Basic surfing
By: by Jamie Budge
Publisher: Jamie Budge
Published: 1979
Place of publication: United States
Language: eng
Number of pages: 112
ISBN-13: 9781477496916
Subjects: Surfing; Training; History; Equipment and supplies; Surf; Histoire; Matériel
Description: "A paint-by-numbers, step-by-step introduction to all those specific and details that most surfers won't admit to having had to learn anywhere" --from back cover.
Notes: Title and statement of responsibility from cover.
Table of contents: title: Beginning surfing.; title: Beach preparation --; title: Paddling through surf  --; title: Traffic in the surf --; title: Wave directions --; title: Riding white water --; title: Catching a wave --; title: Beginning rides --; title: Rules of the road --; title: Advice on wipeouts --; title: Hazards of the surf -- -- Surfing maneuvers.; title: Surfing theory --; title: Introduction to maneuvering --; title: Bottom turn, top turn --; title: Turn back and "s" maneuver --; title: Trimming and stalling --; title: Nose rides and fin releases --; title: Kick out , roller coaster --; title: Curl rides --; title: Backside approach --; title: Climb and drop approach --; title: Right wave complete --; title: Left wave complete --; title: Other maneuvers --; title: Advice on maneuvering --; title: Maneuvering in contests --; title: Riding big surf --; title: Approach to pipelines -- -- Wave formation.; title: Beaches, points, and reefs --; title: Jetties, piers and river mouths --; title: Tides and swells --; title: Seasons and surf -- -- Surfing equipment.; title: Surfboard descriptions --; title: Surfboard designs --; title: Surfboard transport, care & repair --; title: Wetsuits - care and repair.