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The Wave Surfing Books

Force of Nature: Mind, Body, Soul (And, of Course, Surfing)
by Laird Hamilton
Amazon Price: $18.45
Customer Reviews:
» I gave the book three stars because I expected a little more than a glossy coffee table book. The book has enough substance and divulges enough about Laird and his worldview that it was an average re...

» And everyone should care about their wellbeing. Discard the previous review. Laird is probably the most complete athlete in the world today. Buy this book and start with implementing the training and ...

» The first thing you need to know is that this book is published by Rodale Press: glossy photos and generic glosses on what's personal, valuable and important in life, i.e., largely standard English, ...

Kelly Slater: For the Love
by Kelly Slater
Amazon Price: $28.00
Customer Reviews:
» Following up on his autobiography, Kelly Slater gives his readers a look into his life and thoughts of more recent. I got the book today and read the entire thing in a 5 hour sitting. If you like hi...

» As of this review, Kelly Slater has clinched a record 9th Asp World Title at the age of 36. What we are witnessing is the climax of perhaps the greatest competitive athlete in the history of sports. ...

Pop Surf Culture: Music, Design, Film, and Fashion from the Bohemian Surf Boom
by Brian Chidester, Domenic Priore
Amazon Price: $26.37
Customer Reviews:
» Who else to publish an eye-opening, history-breaking account of the beginnings of Surf culture than Sixties historian Domenic Priore and his Dumb Angel Gazette partner/publisher Brian Chidester.

All for a Few Perfect Waves: The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Mi...
by David Rensin
Amazon Price: $17.13
Customer Reviews:
» Miki Dora saw it all comming. How Correct he was about the Future. Take a look at the World Econamic Blow-up... You gotta Read this Book to get a True Perspective and Reflect upon your own Destiny.

» Wow, nice read. I enjoyed it to the end.

Did the Myth transcend the Man?

Awesome!

» I'm not a surfer, but I came upon this book, and just couldn't put it down. Miki Dora has to be one of the most charismatic, complex hero/anti-heroes on the American scene in the last fifty years, ...

» I surfed with Dora in '58-'62. No, let me say, I was in the water at the same time on dozens and dozens of mornings and afternoons, but NEVER SURFED with Dora. Nobody surfed WITH Dora. He was a bullyi...

» great biography... miki is a fascinating individual... I'd seen him rant in the movie "Surfers" a long time ago and read about him but never had any insight into who he really was until now... he's...

Maui Trailblazer: Where to Hike, Snorkel, Paddle, Surf, Drive
by Jerry Sprout, Janine Sprout
Amazon Price: $11.53
Customer Reviews:
» Two books that I'd like to recommend if you're headed Maui way for the first time: Maui Trailblazer and No Worries Hawaii. Both helped us scale down our vacation expenses. We arrived knowing exactl...

» The book scales the island down in a very nice way and is easy to follow. Heed their water safety and driving with "aloha" tips. Squirts out all the best things to do and made our daily itinerary dec...

» The places we did get to check out were awesome. I know we wouldn't have found the "aquarium" without this book and that was our favorite snorkel spot. I wish we had more time in maui to explore.

» Where this one shines: compact and to the point, definitely our style. It covers all of the island and the hikes they list inside Haleakala Crater and near Hana were terrific. Bring your binoculars...

» We decided to visit two islands because we had heard how different they were: Maui and the Big Island. We chose the trailblazer books to guide us since they were both crammed with incredibly helpful...

Surfing: The Manual: Advanced
Amazon Price: $26.37
Customer Reviews:
» I've been surfing consistently for over 20 years.I got this book because I felt my surfing, though good enough, has stagnated somewhat and I needed some inspiration. What a well put-together book! The...

Leroy Grannis: Surf Photography of the 1960s and 1970s
Amazon Price: $26.39
Customer Reviews:
» This is one of the few coffee table books that can give you a rush of adrenalin just by flipping the page.

Leroy Grannis may not have been the sole architect of the late twentieth century...

» This was a gift for my husband. He LOVED IT! It had great pictures of surfing throughout the years. It was neat to take a look back in time. I am going to purchase another book for my brother, who...

» In my opinion, this book is one of THE BEST surf books ever. The visuals are clean and classic and takes one back to the golden age of surfing. The writing is short but informative. LeRoy Grannis put...

» This was purchased as a gift - specifically requested by the recepient - and so I have never seen it - but they said they loved it - very beautiful pictures that brought back lots of memories for them...

» "Granny"s magnificent book is a must for any surfer's library. The art of Leroy Grannis' photographs is not only his beautiful composition and exposure, but also his portrayal of the ambiance, exubera...

The Encyclopedia of Surfing
by Matt Warshaw
Amazon Price: $22.45
Customer Reviews:
» This was the book I was looking for when it came to all things surfing. Everything from history, boards, type of surf, how to surf, surf lingo, and great pictures: it's all there.

» I bought this for my boyfriend last year and he is still reading it. It is a great book for the coffee table and it keeps you going back for more. It has everything related to surfing in a great layou...

» I bought this for my eight-year-old son. He has gotten into surfing recently and can't stop talking about it. He is just getting better at reading, and although this book has a lot to read (which is a...

» If you are a surfer or interested in learning anything about the history and names in the sport past and present then you should immediately buy this book. Two copies. Matt Warshaw does an excellent...

» Or so I presume.

This book has the best history I've seen on Pacific Ready Cut Homes and that's why I purchased it. I'm the author of "California's Kit Homes" and had a devil of a time fi...

Fit to Surf : The Surfer's Guide to Strength and Conditioning
by Rocky Snyder
Amazon Price: $10.17
Customer Reviews:
» From new surfers all the way through professional, this surfing guide will help you improve your skill. Great workouts for the surfer are included.

» This book can be a good start for improving your surfing level.

» This is a nice guide for a newbie, for the wanna be pro, and for the top pro. I recommend it, but it lacks some more fine explanation and guidance, in terms of what we eat, how much we sleep, etc... ...

» if your learning how to surf and want to progress in this sport then you should chech this book out. full of many different kinds of workouts and it evens plans out workouts that fit your life style....

» Since I don't get to surf everyday, this book is exactly what I needed to stay in surfing shape. I have a number of other fitness related books, but none address surfing fitness. This book gave me exa...

Surfer's Code
by Shaun Tomson
Amazon Price: $12.89
Customer Reviews:
» the book is written by a surfer for surfers. It has values for life and a sense of direction for all who enjoy the waves.

» This is one of the best books I have read. It is simple to read and has amazing depth and clarity. The 12 lessons can be applied to everyday situations as well as the line up. I will pass this book...

» Great Read. Inspiring. A truely great humble man that has learnt much through his life and has created wisdom that he now emparts to us...

through surf and the beach we have learn and so ...

» I love this book, I havnt been able to put it down, It brings me back to the days when I surfed, and is filled with the way surfers use to be.


» I don't often read through surfing related books, although I buy them if written by guys like this whom I watched as a kid from a great distance. They typically sit on my coffee table and serve as bo...