Women's surfing is booming as never before. Where once girls were content to watch surfing from the beach, they are now getting out there in ever-increasing numbers. There are 180,000 female surfers in Australia and more than 162,000 girls went to surf school. Louise Southerden, surfer and former editor of "Waves SurfGirl" presents this guide for women surfers in a style which is energetic and inspiring, rather than patronizing. Surfing is different for women and most surf books don't acknowledge that. Women tend to surf ...
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Women's surfing is booming as never before. Where once girls were content to watch surfing from the beach, they are now getting out there in ever-increasing numbers. There are 180,000 female surfers in Australia and more than 162,000 girls went to surf school. Louise Southerden, surfer and former editor of "Waves SurfGirl" presents this guide for women surfers in a style which is energetic and inspiring, rather than patronizing. Surfing is different for women and most surf books don't acknowledge that. Women tend to surf with different styles of board, have to deal with a fair amount of harassment and aren't cocooned by the same kind of industry as the blokes. For example, it is only in recent years that there have been surfing clothes for women, despite the fact that the first person EVER to stand on a board in Australia, in 1915, was a 15 year-old girl called Isabel Letham. And she went on to surf until close to the end of her 95-year life. The guide tells a girl everything she needs to get started. The history of the women who have surfed before her provides inspiration, but most of the advice is practical: how to choose the right board, what to wear, how to find the best waves, how to avoid dangers like sharks and rips. There are explanations of different kinds of breaks, surfing etiquette and, once you are up on your board, how to make the more advanced manoeuvres.
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Very Good. 0345476611. 0.71 x 8.9 x 6.46 Inches; 256 pages; CATCH THE WAVEHave you always thought surfing looks like so much fun but lacked the confidence to try it? Do you dream of having sun-bleached hair and surf-toned arms? Maybe you'd like to join those surfers you watch from the comfort of your beach towel? With women's surfing booming as never before, now is the perfect time to grab a board and get out there! If you're a girl who longs to mix it up with the boys in the surf, carve graceful lines across the face of a wave, and feel the exhilaration of surfing, this book is for you. Surf's Up has it all, including• what to look for when buying a surfboard• how to find the right waves• how to paddle out, catch waves, stand up, and turn your board• a colorful history of women's surfing, from Gidget to Beachley• where to find North America's dream surfing spots Writing with the passion that comes from living the surfing life for more than fifteen years, Louise Southerden brings her love of surfing to every page, offering a glimpse of surfing subculture, surf lingo, the rules of the waves, and helpful tips from other surfer girls who have survived the learning-to-surf journey. Surf's Up is encouraging and empowering: a book no surfer girl should be without!
