surfing

This book describes how the extreme pastime of surfing got its start and how it has become one of the fastest-paced and most thrilling sports around and introduces big wave surfers, Mike Parsons, Brad Gerlach, Grant Baker, Greg Long, and others.

An overview of extreme surfing that explores how the sport is played in the X Games, traces its history, and provides information on its rules, equipment, and notable figures.

A humorous story about surfers and a fantastic kingdom. Illustrated with some cartoons.

Presents an introduction to water sports such as surfing, waterskiing, and windsurfing, and describes the history of water sports, provides information on equipment, and discusses championship surfers and skiers.

Describes the history of surfing and the construction of surfboards over the centuries.

Photographs and text chronicle the experiences of female surfers and trace the history of women in surfing.

Eager to make friends when her family moves to California in the middle of her tenth-grade year, Tallulah lies about being an expert surfer which, when she is found out, ruins her reputation and her only option is to make the lie true.

Presents a guide to surfing--for girls--including information on equipment, physical training, lingo, etiquette, safety, and basic surfing techniques. Includes glossary.

Text and color photos present the history of surfing and information on aspects of the sport such as technique, competitions, ethics, safety, and famous surfing spots; also includes a glossary and a bibliography.

An introduction to the equipment, techniques, and thrills of surfing.