di Nat Young

Il libro definitivo sulla Storia del Surf. Dai Polinesiani del 1700 fino ai giorni nostri. Libro di grande formato (22x32cm) correadato da splendide e storiche foto di surf. L'autore è Nat Young, pluri campione di surf australiano, figura storica del surf mondiale. Per chi vuole sapere tutto sulla storia del surf.

Paperback: 220 pages

Editore: Palm Beach Press (AU); 2Rev Ed edition (June 1996)

Lingua: Inglese

ISBN-10: 0959181644

ISBN-13: 978-0959181647

Dimensioni: 12.1 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches

Description

This book covers the full gamut of surfing topics including the history, professionalism, surfboard evolution, professional surfers, the Hawaiian Islands, kneeboards, wave skills, windsurfers, and the future of surfing. Lots and lots of rare color photos covering surfings exciting past and present. Nat Young

Nat Young won the world championships in 1966. At that time his new power oriented surfing style was based on surfing a shorter board than was traditionally used. He is credited with starting the style which was the basis for contemporary surfing.

THE HISTORY OF SURFING provides an illustrated, definitive overview of the sport and its roots. From interviews with surfing champions of previous decades to reproductions of early Hawaiian and Australian surfing photos - some never before published - this covers the great boatmen, surfers, and their equipment and techniques in full color. A lovely gift any surfer will appreciate.

This book is the result of a lifetime of involvement with surfing and a deep interest in its history. Nat has had discussions with the greats of the sport, from Duke Kahanmoku through to contemporary stars like Kelly Slater and Lisa Anderson. He tells for the first time the real story behind the remarkable development of what we see as modern surfing in California in the '40s.