This is the "bible" for new surfers! It covers everything from board design to board repair. From wetsuits to wax. From building your own to waves, wind and tides. There is so much info in this book that will help the new surfer understand his sport before he even gets wet. A "must" for beginning and intermediate surfers.
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This book is an excellent source of information for the new surfer. It covers everything that one needs when first starting to surf. It is like a reference guide to the sport. It is easy to read and has lots of diagrams and photos. Well worth the price. (Bank Wright (Surfing California)) -- Bank Wright - Surfing California
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Definitive source for technicals on surf board design,
By Jeffrey Rosbrugh (Wilmington, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Essential Surfing (Paperback)
Outstanding book. I have read it several times over. Although it is a bit dated technology wise(materials), the dynamics and mechanics involved in the physics behind the sport have remianed unchanged. The author explains how different desings(template, tails, bottoms, rails, ect.) affect the boards performance characteristics. I really enjoy reading the book. In fact, it was my companion in arms when I shaped my own surfboard recently and applied all the lamination. The board came out perfect, and I attribute most of the sucess to this book.
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This book is a surfboard makers bible it goes over every single thing that you would possiable want to know. The price is unbeatable also. This is the only book you really need for designing.
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Good information,
By Mac "Reader" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Essential Surfing (Paperback)
I found the information good. Specifically I liked the review of design options for a surfboard and their relation to performace. It was what I was looking for.
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Bodysurfing Just a body and a wave. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hydro hull, high performance sailboards, sailboard industry, urethane blanks, deck patches, surfboard construction, planing efficiency, surfboard industry, faster rocker, lighter blanks, deck contours, planing area, asymmetrical foil, foam fins, leash cups, surfboard blanks, sanding resin, thermoformed foams, conventional surfboard, gloss resin, surfboard technology, thicker stringer, surfacing resin, molded boards, surfacing agent Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Design Comments, Fin Placement Measurement, Layers of Glass Deck, Template Rocker Thickness Bottom Contours, Clark Foam, Center Touching, Tip of Tall, Design Section, Gordon Clark, Pro Plugs, Rusty Preisendorfer, San Francisco, Bob Simmons, Channel Islands, Essential Surfing, Gerisch Products, Mike Eaton, Robin Prodanovich, Bill Stewart, Ding Repair, Matt Kechele, Single Bump Rounded Square Type, Brian Bulkley, Dave Sweet, Fred Van Dyke New!
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Bodysurfing Just a body and a wave. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
hydro hull, high performance sailboards, sailboard industry, urethane blanks, deck patches, surfboard construction, planing efficiency, surfboard industry, faster rocker, lighter blanks, deck contours, planing area, asymmetrical foil, foam fins, leash cups, surfboard blanks, sanding resin, thermoformed foams, conventional surfboard, gloss resin, surfboard technology, thicker stringer, surfacing resin, molded boards, surfacing agent Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Design Comments, Fin Placement Measurement, Layers of Glass Deck, Template Rocker Thickness Bottom Contours, Clark Foam, Center Touching, Tip of Tall, Design Section, Gordon Clark, Pro Plugs, Rusty Preisendorfer, San Francisco, Bob Simmons, Channel Islands, Essential Surfing, Gerisch Products, Mike Eaton, Robin Prodanovich, Bill Stewart, Ding Repair, Matt Kechele, Single Bump Rounded Square Type, Brian Bulkley, Dave Sweet, Fred Van Dyke New!
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This book cites 5
books:
- Waves and Beaches by Willard Bascom on 4 pages
- History of Surfing by Nat Young on page 247, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- San Francisco, California on page 246, and Back Matter
- Wipe Out by Chris Young on page 248, and Back Matter
- Ding Repair Scriptures by George Colendich on page 247, and Back Matter
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