The Art of Surfing: A Training Manual for the Developing and Competitive Surfer (Paperback)

by Raul Guisado (Author) "The goal of this chapter is to cover the essentials or "nuts and bolts" of surfing..." (more)
Key Phrases: moving surfboard, surfing performance, surf session, Low Flexibility, Medium Technique, Medium Trunk (more...)

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Product Description
Surfing has evolved from a relatively obscure past time to one of the fastest growing sports in the world. Today, there are millions of surfers across the globe. In his new book, competitive surfing coach and Olympic Ski Team coach, Raul Guisado presents the first-ever guide to avail participants, both beginner and advanced, with the same training and coaching principles of the more established and traditional sports. This book will empower both recreational and competitive surfers to improve their technique, expand their repertoire, and prepare themselves to catch the best waves. It covers boards and other equipment, the anatomy of waves, body position and stance, and techniques for everything from paddling to "walking the nose". Special chapters on competition, training, biomechanics, and psychology round out this comprehensive training guide to the sport.

From the Back Cover
Whether you're a pro surfer who wants to win a world title, a competitive surfer who wants to turn pro, or a recreational surfer who just wants to shred over your friends, The Art of Surfing will help you achieve your goals.
In this book competitive surfing coach Raul Guisado brings the same coaching and training principles of the more established and traditional sports to surfing - to help you enhance your performance and take it to the next level.
Inside you'll find information on: the basics of boards and other gear, the anatomy of waves, and a review of basic maneuvers; advanced techniques for everything, from paddling to turning to walking the nose; basic and advanced exercises for improving flexibility, balance, and stability; strength-training and power-building routines; cardiovascular endurance workouts, as well as cross-training options; tips on performance nutrition, and the latest advances in sports psychology.
A chapter on surf contests rounds out this coaching and training manual. Let The Art of Suring help you develop a game plan to boost your physical, technical, and mental performance - and prepare to catch the next wave.


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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Falcon; 1st edition (September 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762724668
• ISBN-13: 978-0762724666
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #45,098 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fair & Honest Review, December 31, 2004

By	Ace (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

I feel some of the other reviews were a too harsh. I first read the book at Borders and really liked it :) Obviously no book or video compares to time spent in the water but I found the book to be very good and informative. Most "learn to surf" books always seem to contain the same basic info (paddling, popping-up, duck-diving) but this book goes far beyond and can be appreciated by the advancing-beginner & intermediate surfers looking to improve. I'm hoping to teach a surfing class at the college I work for & would seriously consider recommending this book for any surfing students. The other book I really liked was Taj Burrow's Book of Surfing but I believe is for more advanced surfers and contains too much surf jargon & slang for the beginners.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars enjoying in putting to use in cold maine waters....., August 4, 2005

By	Peter B. Mcdaniel "bear1971" (falmouth, me) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

some of the review are too critical. The author does a great job of breaking down surfing etiquite as well as providing beginning, intermediate and advanced tips that can be used for all surfers. I have checked out other books and while they are good I find this book to be a great reference for those of us who try to surf as often as we can. the conditioning tips are very progressive and opened new facets of training for myself and some friends.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very detailed and thorough, January 13, 2009

By	Jennifer Schram - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Art of Surfing: A Training Manual for the Developing and Competitive Surfer is a very informative read and manual for those interested in starting out in the sport-whether it be for career choices or even recreational purposes-to those looking to advance competitively and improve their performance. For anyone interested in the basics of surfing, or for anyone looking to advance in competition, this book does not dissapoint. Worth every penny.