Surfer's Start-Up: A Beginner's Guide to Surfing
- ISBN-10
- 0809559153
- ISBN-13
- 9780809559152
- Category
- Sports & Recreation
- Pages
- 112
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1993-01-01
- Publisher
- Borgo Press
- Author
- Doug Werner
Description
Recommended by the U.S. Surfing Federation, this instructional guide details the basics of surfing gear, safety, and etiquette, and provides a history of the sport. 100 photos.
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