This book gives you the knowledge and coaches you in the skills needed to achieve the ultimate freedom of riding the ocean's waves, whether you are a total beginner or an intermediate rider looking to add to your surfing knowledge and refine your technique.
From understanding local weather and how waves are created, to how they break and where and what conditions are best for beginners, initial preparation through to beach safety and equipment, all the important aspects of surfing are covered, the text accompanied by masterful drawings and sequences by celebrated Jeffreys Bay surf artist Stephen Bibb.
There are detailed step-by-step illustrations and easy to follow instructions to the most basic manoeuvres, such as standing up, trimming, pumping and carving, through to more complex ones such as vertical re-entries, tube riding, floaters and aerials.
Chapters on surf history, surfboards, cross-training, big wave riding, surf-travel and the environment round out this comprehensive guide to the sport in South Africa.
