Essential Surfing

If you have one surfing book in your store or library, it should be ESSENTIAL SURFING. Orbelian puts 20 years of experience in the sport together with the writing skills that have made him one of SURFER Magazine's most popular columnists. ESSENTIAL SURFING, the bible of surf, covers from theory to design, wetsuits to wax. -Bank Wright, Surf Author. ESSENTIAL SURFING is full of practical pointers & information which makes it a desireable addition for coastal libraries...surfing has never before received such a complete treatment in the surfing periodicals or glossy artful photographic books on the market. -Mike Martin, Recreation Librarian, San Francisco Public Library. ESSENTIAL SURFING by George Orbelian is one of the finest beginner's books I have encountered...the veteran surfer can also benefit from the conglomerate of information that is condensed into a few pages. - Fred Van Dyke, Big Wave Pioneer. ESSENTIAL SURFING is a fundamental guide for the beginner who is interested in all aspects of the sport. Drawing on past experience & various shaper's expertise, Orbelian has put together a nuts & bolts primer for the new surfing enthusiast, with emphasis on technical areas of board design. -Surfing Magazine. JUST THE FACTS: ESSENTIAL ORBELIAN: Encyclopedic...the man is egoless & he knows so much...a classic compendium for beginners. -Surfer Magazine.