Surfing The Manual: Advanced
Reference Young Adult Non-Fiction Lifestyle Sports Outdoor Recreation Surfing Water Sports
Surfing The Manual: Advanced (Wave Finder, 2008, 335 pp.) is the definitive next-level guide for surfers who have moved beyond the basics and want to sharpen every aspect of their time in the water. Jim Kempton—former editor of Surfer magazine and lifelong wave-rider—packs decades of insider knowledge into a single, heavily illustrated paperback that shows you how to read shifting peaks, negotiate heavy line-ups, choose the right equipment for any swell, and execute high-performance manoeuvres with cleaner style and fewer injuries. Every chapter is photo-sequenced and diagrammed, so you can study the mechanics of everything from late-drop take-offs to aerial landings before you paddle out.
What makes this copy especially appealing is its condition: a crisp, unmarked, smoke-free example that still lies flat on the tailgate of your wagon for quick pre-session check-ins. Because the title has never been reprinted in hardcover and later softcover runs are scarce, clean first-edition paperbacks like this one are snapped up quickly by surfers who want the original page layout and full-size illustrations—not the compressed, lower-resolution print-on-demand versions circulating online. No ex-library stamps, no inscriptions, no dog-eared corners; just a very good copy ready for wax-stained fingers.
Beyond technique, Kempton layers in travel logistics, fitness routines, swell forecasting hacks, and even the mental-game tactics used by World Tour pros, making the book a holistic training manual for young adults preparing for competition or soul-surfers planning dream trips. Whether you’re upgrading your quiver, chasing heavier reefs, or coaching the next generation of groms, Surfing The Manual: Advanced remains the most comprehensive, search-engine-revered reference in the surf library—now available in collectible, very-good condition before the next tide of demand rolls in.
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