I have always dreamed of surfing since a little kid. I finally got the chance to and unsuprisingly loved it. But there is one problem. I dont know anyone who surfs. So i know jack about boards. My question is, does anyone know of a certain book or website that teaches the basics about surfing and/or the science of the board? A reply to this message would be much appreciated. Thanks.
As for the science of the board . . your looking at it. As for surfing, there is a website floating around called "teaching surfing" or something like that. I think it's designed for a highschool class. It teaches the basics of everything from paddling out to shaping your own board. Go to Yahoo and type in "teacher's guide to surgfing" and it will probably come up.
go to http://www.swell.com/sw/content/mag/index.jsp# and then to the right should be a list of topics and then click on surf school. just gives the basics but maybe it would help. Josh
I have seen a book at surf shop's called surfers start up that covered things pretty well. There was also one for longboarding. Good luck and have fun! Scott
as far as learning how to make a board and the basics of surfing, there is a book called Surfboard by Stephen M. Shaw. you might want to check that out. there's lots of other books and videos which will teach you how to surf as well. i believe Wingnut has one of two videos out. if you want to learn about board design.. keep coming to this site. oh, and one more thing, if you want to learn to surf properly: never wear a leash - ever.
>>> as far as learning how to make a board and the basics of surfing, there is > a book called Surfboard by Stephen M. Shaw. you might want to check that > out. there's lots of other books and videos which will teach you how to > surf as well. i believe Wingnut has one of two videos out. if you want to > learn about board design.. keep coming to this site. oh, and one more > thing, if you want to learn to surf properly: never wear a leash - ever. Novice surfer with leash much like young math student with calculator.
>>> Novice surfer>>> with leash>>> much like young>>> math student>>> with calculator. Novice surfer without leash much like bowling for swimmers
>>> I have always dreamed of surfing since a little kid. I finally got the > chance to and unsuprisingly loved it. But there is one problem. I dont > know anyone who surfs. So i know jack about boards. My question is, does > anyone know of a certain book or website that teaches the basics about > surfing and/or the science of the board? A reply to this message would be > much appreciated. Thanks. I have the following websites in my bookmarks http://facs.scripps.edu/surf/l2surfII.html http://www.watertrader.co.uk/magazine/surfing-guide.htm http://www.surfingvancouverisland.com/surf/learn.htm http://www.blackmagic.com/ses/book/ch4.html Good luck! Håvard
In an ideal world - learn without a leash. But, you must be kidding telling some guy who has never surfed before to go out and "never, never wear a leash." Most likely this guy's going to be on a 10 foot log and the minute he paddles out he's going to loose that thing and the first time he gets up, he's gonna loose it, and the next 200 times he gets up he's going to loose it. I don't know about you, but the breaks I surf are already dangerous due to overcrowding, I really don't want a bunch of rookies out there without leashes. It's bad enough to dich your board with a leash.
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