The Girl's Guide to Surfing

by Andrea McCloud, Symbolon (Illustrator)

The Girl's Guide to Surfing delivers all a girl needs to score the wave of her choice. The surfing population has recently exploded, and women are in the water more than ever. For all these hearty souls, author Andrea McCloud delivers down-to-earth instruction and indispensable advice. Find out what kind of surf equipment is specifically right for women and how to get it. Learn how to read local breaks and tides for catching the right wave at the right spot. Get the lowdown on surf etiquette to avoid getting yelled at, or worse, crashing into someone. And hear war stories from the pros about how they learned to surf, how they conquer fear, and what it's like to pull into a fat tube. Featuring loads of informative illustrations, sidebars, and tips, The Girl's Guide to Surfing is the bible for any girl who wants to catch a wave.

Genres: Nonfiction

144 pages, Paperback

First published March 31, 2005

Reviews

[Jasmine Wei · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read for first time surfers and beginners. Also very fun and humorous, love the art illustrations too. Pretty comprehensive beginners' guide.

[Cherie · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Really terrific; the best beginner's surfing book for women. Lots of fantastic practical advice about everything from which wax to use in which temperatures to wipeouts to starting to surf--practical, interesting, fabulous! I LOVE this book. Recommended to all wannabe and beginning surfers.

[Aralia · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this, and I want credit on my reading challenge. Even if it is not a novel with plot. Leave me alone, I'm 8 books behind.

[Lucy S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some really good tips - I learnt a lot. And most of all, encouragement and inspiration to get out there!

[Jade Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read this book back to front in 2010 when surfing became an obsession of mine and now, five years on, the book is falling apart, covered in scribbles and highlighter pen.
It has taught me so much about the one sport that granted I still suck at but am completely and entirely in love with.
Definitely a good book to read if you plan on taking up surfing (and your a girl....).

[Joel Wasserman · Rating 3 out of 5]

I like the illustrations and break down of beaches is pretty cool. I remember there being funny comments like, "don't let a strange man borrow your surfboard and etc". I was bored at work and it was sitting on the desk. It killed time and I got a few good laughs.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I thought I learned a lot....until I went out and really surfed. Yup, surfing is NOT something you can figure out how to do by reading a book! But it was cute!

[Rachelle Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

It has lots of practical advice, its easy to read and well organized, I use it as a reference for all of my surfing questions- it is a great surfing companion!

[Milja Fromholtz · Rating 4 out of 5]

Aivan ässä! Suosittelen jokaiselle surffiuraa aloittavalle.