Author : Gerry Lopez
Publisher : Howie from Maui Incorporated
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 10,32 MB
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780615491523
Photo expose of Peahi surf break, better known as "Jaws" on Maui's northshore. Professional surfer Gerry Lopez, writes an informative and intimate account of the surf and the surfers' experience. Photography by Erik Aeder.
Author : Charlie Lyon
Publisher :
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 24,50 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9780965898607
A pictorial work on the tow-in surfers that brave the 20-foot waves off the coast of Maui.
Author : Douglas G. Booth
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 38,88 MB
Release : 2011-02-18
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0313380430
This guide showcases the world of extreme surfing, describing the unique culture associated with this daredevil's sport, providing insights into what makes the top riders tick, explaining the science of big waves, and more. "The Pipeline" in O'ahu, Hawaii. "Maverick's Point" in northern California. "Ours" near Sydney, Australia. All over the world, extreme surfers risk severe injury or even death from riptides, shark attacks, and collisions with the seabed itself, just to experience the ultimate high from tackling—and triumphing over—one of the most powerful forces on earth. Surfing: The Ultimate Guide explains the culture of extreme surfing—including the often violent "locals only" mentality—and analyzes the dangers involved in riding the world's biggest and most ferocious waves. The author examines the history of extreme surfing, including past and contemporary heroes; the science of giant waves; the technical criteria for riding them; and the future of big-wave riding.
Author : Matt Warshaw
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 16,54 MB
Release : 2011-04-29
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1452100942
This in-depth, photo-packed look at the history and culture of surfers is “meticulously researched, smartly written . . . required reading” (Outside Magazine). Matt Warshaw knows more about surfing than any other person on the planet. After five years of research and writing, Warshaw, a former professional surfer and editor of Surfing magazine, has crafted an unprecedented, definitive history of the sport and the culture it has spawned. With more than 250 rare photographs, The History of Surfing reveals and defines this sport with a voice that is authoritative, funny, and wholly original. The obsessive nature of Warshaw’s endeavor is matched only by the obsessive nature of surfers, who are brought to life in this book in many tales of daring, innovation, athletic achievement, and the offbeat personalities who have made surfing history happen. “The world’s most comprehensive chronicler of the surfing scene.” —Andy Martin, The Independent
Author : Kai Lenny
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 13,33 MB
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0847870855
A jaw-dropping photographic display of the world of big wave surfing, featuring the biggest and most dangerous waves and the legendary men and women who risk their lives to surf them. Over the last decade, a handful of surfers have been progressing the sport of big wave surfing to new extremes. Kai Lenny, one of the preeminent big wave surfers, offers readers a glimpse into this world. Lenny shares his personal stories and perspectives, and invites over 30 elite surfers—from legends who pioneered the way, to young guns who are the future of the sport—to contribute personal tales of the greatest waves ever ridden. These are the stories we’ve been waiting for: Shane Dorian pushing the boundaries in the gladiator arena of Pe‘ahi (Jaws), Maui; Peter Mel on riding the greatest wave ever caught at Mavericks, California; Keala Kennelly breaking the women’s glass ceiling at the death-defying slabs of Teahupoo, Tahiti; Kai Lenny and Lucas Chumbo’s groundbreaking wins at the incredible Nazaré, Portugal; Brett Lickle’s epic incident at the mystical Pyramids with Laird Hamilton, and many more. Accompanying stunning photographs from the world’s top surf photographers capture the drama of life and death, and the unwavering commitment of these brave extreme athletes.
Author : Christine Peterson
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 49,35 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780736837866
Describes the sport of extreme surfing, including tricks and safety information.
Author : Alex Wade
Publisher : Fernhurst Books Limited
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 15,24 MB
Release : 2012-09-28
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1118340205
This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The bizarre and the extreme rub shoulders with perfect breaks and beautiful beaches. Be thrilled by legendary surfers, as well as learning about local heroes who never made the headlines. Each compelling tale has been chosen to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike, and many are illustrated with colour photographs.
Author : Matt Warshaw
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 820 pages
File Size : 18,59 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780156032513
With 1,500 alphabetical entries and 300 illustrations, this resource is a comprehensive review of the people, places, events, equipment, vernacular, and lively history of this fascinating sport.
Author : Jeff Divine, Ben Marcus
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 18,59 MB
Release :
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ISBN : 9781610606868
Author : Linda Chase
Publisher : Gibbs Smith
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 29,60 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781423601791
As the official counterculture sport of the 1960s, surfing was not just a sport but a lifestyle, one long, sun-drenched beach party with endless waves and music, as well as an unapologetically masculine culture. This notion has since been disproved by generations of amazing female surfers who have made an indelible mark on the sport. Surfing: Women of the Waves highlights some of these extraordinary women of surfing, from Linda Benson and Joyce Hoffman in the 1950s and 1960s to Layne Beachley, Sofia Mulanovich, Bethany Hamilton, and the great Lisa Andersen, four-time women's world champion. Today, women of all ages and skill levels have taken their place among the waves-longboarders, shortboarders, goofyfooters, hotdoggers, young girls, and surfer moms-these are the women of the waves!
