| The best surf books for your bookshelf |
| Tuesday, 21 December 2010 18:31 |
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It's Christmas time and everyone is out for last-minute shopping deals. When waves are too small or too big, there's nothing like a cold beer or hot chocolate, by the seaside, with a good looking surf book in our hands. SurferToday.com has selected a small sample of good surfing books. There are thousands of excellent salt water titles for your pre or post surfing session. Here's what our bookshelf tells about wave sports: 1. "The History of Surfing", by Nat Young (2nd Edition / Gibbs Smith). What a great book. It's encyclopedia of surfing in 224 pages full of rich text and photography. 2. "The Surfboard", by Ben Marcus (Softcover Edition / MVP Books). From the first wooden and balsa boards to the modern materials, this book has every single example of surfboard shapes and formats. Check out the monstrous 'koa' planks from the ancient Hawaiian. Incredible. 3. "Surfing: Vintage Surfing Graphics", by Jim Heinmann (2004 / Taschen). The ads, magazine covers, newspapers and even a letter postmark from the crazy surfing 60's. The beach babes of California and the surf traffic signs. A must have. 4. "História do Surf em Portugal", by João Moraes Rocha (2008 / Quimera). This is a model book for everyone wishing to detail their country's history of surfing. Written in Portuguese, this book tells the story of a nation where wave sports might feature in a MBA studying case. 5. "Surfing The World", by Chris Nelson & Demi Taylor (2006 / Footprint). If you're travelling, you should never forget this book. Spot after spot, every beach of the world gets its surfing characteristics, from wind direction to swell. Take it and you'll never miss the surf. 6. "Windsurfing: The Essential Guide to Equipment and Techniques", by Simon Bornhoft (2004 / New Holland). Find the right gear, get started, master the techniques and advance to expert windsurfing with one of the most complete book on sail boarding. 7. "Fit to Surf", by Rocky Snyder (2003 / McGraw Hill). The surfer's guide to strength and conditioning. Stay fit and learn the best physical exercises before you hit the waves. Feature sample workout programs for you to perform more demanding maneuvers. Endurance training is the first step to your surfing evolution. Find and buy the best surf books, here.
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| Last Updated on Sunday, 12 February 2012 12:49 |
