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Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
A surfer and writer from Sydney, Australia, Southerden speaks from the point of view of a woman who taught herself to surf without how-to guides and magazines to aid her. She learned the sport comparatively late in life, at age 24, and at a time when there were more sharks in the water than women. She wore wetsuits designed for men, surfed at non-crowded breaks at undesirable times and had no female pros to model her riding after. The author wants the next generation of wave riders to learn from her novice mistakes; she also hopes to give girls the early confidence that she lacked. "You can't learn to surf from a book!" she acknowledges early on, and no one should expect to. But readers can learn drills to practice on days the ocean is flat, techniques to test the next time they paddle out to the lineup and the kind of information (the correct way to attach your leash, how to tell if you're regular- or goofy footed, how to select the right swimsuit) that is otherwise gained only by years of experience. She tackles girl-specific issues most learn-to-surf manuals neglect. ("My boobs get squished when I paddle my board"; "Do girls need different surfboards?") and peppers the guide with tips on surf etiquette and advice from female pros. The research text at the end of the book provides a comprehensive list of women's surf organizations, camps and contests, as well as a dictionary of surf terms to help newbie surfers learn the lingo, maneuvers and equipment they'll need to look and sound like a pro. If you've always wanted to learn how to surf, but don't have an experienced friend to learn the ropes from, consider this progress-at-your-own-pace book your safety vest.
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From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up -This manual includes a history of women in the sport, information on current champions, and plenty of black-and-white photos to help girls get up and go on a surfboard. It is more detailed and gives substantially more instruction than Sanoe Lake and Steven Jarrett's Surfer Girl(Little, Brown, 2005). Southerden describes how to read the weather and wave shapes, and presents quite a bit of advanced instruction and tips, such as "dropping in" on someone while catching a wave. She also addresses sensitive issues women may face while surfing. The author's encouraging tone and the experts' anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book will comfort novices, and there is plenty of advanced information for experienced surfers. With lists of organizations, schools and camps, and shops (all slightly biased toward the West Coast and Hawaii), this book will be a popular choice where interest in this sport is high.-Karen Hoth, Marathon Middle/High School, FL
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A surfer and writer from Sydney, Australia, Southerden speaks from the point of view of a woman who taught herself to surf without how-to guides and magazines to aid her. She learned the sport comparatively late in life, at age 24, and at a time when there were more sharks in the water than women. She wore wetsuits designed for men, surfed at non-crowded breaks at undesirable times and had no female pros to model her riding after. The author wants the next generation of wave riders to learn from her novice mistakes; she also hopes to give girls the early confidence that she lacked. "You can't learn to surf from a book!" she acknowledges early on, and no one should expect to. But readers can learn drills to practice on days the ocean is flat, techniques to test the next time they paddle out to the lineup and the kind of information (the correct way to attach your leash, how to tell if you're regular- or goofy footed, how to select the right swimsuit) that is otherwise gained only by years of experience. She tackles girl-specific issues most learn-to-surf manuals neglect. ("My boobs get squished when I paddle my board"; "Do girls need different surfboards?") and peppers the guide with tips on surf etiquette and advice from female pros. The research text at the end of the book provides a comprehensive list of women's surf organizations, camps and contests, as well as a dictionary of surf terms to help newbie surfers learn the lingo, maneuvers and equipment they'll need to look and sound like a pro. If you've always wanted to learn how to surf, but don't have an experienced friend to learn the ropes from, consider this progress-at-your-own-pace book your safety vest.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From School Library Journal
Grade 9 Up -This manual includes a history of women in the sport, information on current champions, and plenty of black-and-white photos to help girls get up and go on a surfboard. It is more detailed and gives substantially more instruction than Sanoe Lake and Steven Jarrett's Surfer Girl(Little, Brown, 2005). Southerden describes how to read the weather and wave shapes, and presents quite a bit of advanced instruction and tips, such as "dropping in" on someone while catching a wave. She also addresses sensitive issues women may face while surfing. The author's encouraging tone and the experts' anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book will comfort novices, and there is plenty of advanced information for experienced surfers. With lists of organizations, schools and camps, and shops (all slightly biased toward the West Coast and Hawaii), this book will be a popular choice where interest in this sport is high.-Karen Hoth, Marathon Middle/High School, FL
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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You're about to be initiated into another world, a world of "dawn patrols" and "duck dives," "kooks" and "closeouts." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
surf coach, deck grip, surfing bigger waves, rash guard, competitive surfing, turn your board, peeling waves, surfing life, other surfers, female surfers, surf trips, pro surfers, local surf shop, first surfboard, surf lessons, blue crush, surfing association, girl surfers, surf wax, surf camps, takeoff spot, surfer girls, surf schools, most surfers, wax comb Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Surf Diva, Manly Beach, Margo Oberg, Southern California, Frieda Zamba, Santa Cruz, Lynne Boyer, Pam Burridge, Costa Rica, Northern California, Rochelle Ballard, Wendy Botha, Hawaii's North Shore, Huntington Beach, Isabel Letham, New Jersey, International Shark Attack File, Kate Skarratt, Linda Benson, Mary Setterholm, North America, Nova Scotia, Pacific Ocean New!
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You're about to be initiated into another world, a world of "dawn patrols" and "duck dives," "kooks" and "closeouts." Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
surf coach, deck grip, surfing bigger waves, rash guard, competitive surfing, turn your board, peeling waves, surfing life, other surfers, female surfers, surf trips, pro surfers, local surf shop, first surfboard, surf lessons, blue crush, surfing association, girl surfers, surf wax, surf camps, takeoff spot, surfer girls, surf schools, most surfers, wax comb Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Lisa Andersen, Layne Beachley, Surf Diva, Manly Beach, Margo Oberg, Southern California, Frieda Zamba, Santa Cruz, Lynne Boyer, Pam Burridge, Costa Rica, Northern California, Rochelle Ballard, Wendy Botha, Hawaii's North Shore, Huntington Beach, Isabel Letham, New Jersey, International Shark Attack File, Kate Skarratt, Linda Benson, Mary Setterholm, North America, Nova Scotia, Pacific Ocean New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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This book cites 3
books:
- Fort Pierce (FL) (Images of America) by Ada Coats Williams in Back Matter
- Blue Heaven: The Story of Australian Surfing by Murray Walding in Front Matter
- Costa Rica (Countries of the World) by Nicole Frank in Back Matter
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