Author(s): Louise Southerden

General

All over the world, women are grabbing their boards and heading for the surf. No longer content to watch from the beach, girls are getting out and mixing it up with the boys in ever-increasing numbers. If you're keen to join in the fun, to feel the exhilaration of standing up and carving graceful lines across the face of a wave, then this book is for you.Written with a passion that comes from over a decade of living the surfing life, Surf's Upis the world's first learn-to-surf book for girls. It takes you through all the practicalities, from getting over your fear of sharks and buying your first board to finding the right waves to surf, paddling out and standing up. There's a fabulous look at the history of women's surfing and how far we've come, and loads of information on how to take your surfing to the next level.Surf's Upis more than just a how-to guide. Louise Southerden brings her love of surfing to every page, offering up a glimpse of surfing subculture, surf lingo and the rules of the waves. She also includes quotes from surfer girls who have survived the learning-to-surf journey and.The fully revised and updated second edition of Surf's Upis both encouraging and empowering: a book no surfer girl should be without.