Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing Books

Book SynopsisThe biggest, most comprehensive, reference guide to the waves on "Planet Surf" The World Stormrider Surf Guide explores every dynamic surf zone known to man, from world-famous beaches to obscure reefs on the fringes of the known surf world. With completely revised and updated text, as well as painstakingly researched maps, this mammoth book is the largest collection of surf-spot information ever compiled. Each zone includes detailed analysis of the surf spots and swell forecasting, plus the lowdown on when to go, weather, accommodations, food, culture, hazards, the local scene and much more. A unique set of symbols and statistics make vital surf information instantly accessible. As an added bonus, The World Stormrider Surf Guide includes a global gallery of professional surf photographs. With over 260 detailed maps and 600 superb photos, this mammoth book is an essential tool and the ultimate surf travel resource for all globe-trotting waveriders.

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Book SynopsisMindfulness and Surfing casts a fresh perspective on this popular sport, and explores how riding the waves can be the ultimate meditation. Engaging author Sam Bleakley takes us on a soulful journey across the tideline of his personal and philosophical travels. Through lunar cycles and river surfing to the Taoism of nature, he reveals an acute awareness of what the oceans can tell us about our place in the natural world. Meditating on one of nature’ s greatest elements – its salty swells, flow and peaks – he shares life lessons in mindfulness that will be relished by surfer and non-surfer alike.

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Book SynopsisThe Stormrider Surf Guide Tropical Islands travels through the trade winds belt on the ultimate island-hopping journey to explore and compare the world's best warm-water surf zones. Many of the planet's finest surf breaks are found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - from the powerful, mountainous waves of Hawaii and Tahiti, through the exotic Caribbean to the pristine perfection of the Maldives and Mentawais. Coral encrusted atolls, dazzling white sands and gently swaying coconut palms fringe the backdrop for many of these islands found in the shimmering, equatorial waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Superb photos and illuminating text combine to make this Stormrider Guide indispensable for anyone searching for their next tropical paradise surfari. This completely new addition to the famous Stormrider library covers all the world's best tropical islands across the 3 great Oceans. The Stormrider Surf Guide Tropical Islands enhances the proven formula of trusted, dependable surf spot descriptions, coupled with more than 300 beautiful, informative photos. It is the only dedicated tropical islands surf guide. Proven high quality design includes integrated text, symbols and detailed maps containing crucial, otherwise unavailable information.

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Book SynopsisWyl Menmuir's The Draw of the Sea is a book about the fishermen, surfers, swimmers, beachcombers, conservationists, sailors and boatbuilders who make their living on the Cornish Coast.Trade Review‘Light and wonder illuminate the pages of this magical book, a fitting tribute to the majesty and mystery of the sea’ The Observer‘Wyl Menmuir explores the different ways in which people can be drawn to the sea, content to leave it a mystery why they are drawn – and perhaps the mystery is the point.’ The Spectator ‘Wyl Menmuir poetically explores our fascination with and dependence on the sea. He talks to fishermen, beachcombers, surfers and other locals about living their lives by the tides, and explores his own personal emotional connection to the water.’ Wanderlust magazine 'A beautiful exploration of how the ocean shapes and intrigues us' Lovereading. Table of ContentsMap 1. St Randline Gleaner-Beachcombing & wrecking around Cornwall’s coast 2. Island Fisher-Eel fishing & lobster potting in St Martin’s & St Agnes 3. Rock Pool Pilgrim -Spring tide on the north coast 4. Depth Plumber-Freediving off the Lizard Peninsula 5. Caul Child-Making handplanes & bellyboards in Porthtowan 6. Wind Worker-Running away to sea 7. Memory Keeper-Searching for cowrie shells 8. Wave Rider-Surfing Cornwall’s Badlands 9. Ocean Wanderer-Watching a walrus in St Mary’s 10. Dawn Patroller-Swimming in St Ives 11. Oar Raiser-Pilot gig rowing in Mount’s Bay 12. Horizon Scanner-Wildlife watching at St Agnes Head 13. Song line Shaper-Beach art at Porthcurno A Glossary of Sea Words Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgements

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Book SynopsisTo its legions of followers, bodyboarding is quite simply the most intense watersport on the planet. Wherever you find waves that are too heavy for even the most gung-ho surfers, there you'll find the boogers, screaming into dredging pits and scoring impossibly deep barrels. Tells the story of this incredible sport from 1971 to the present day.

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Book SynopsisHawaiians were stand up paddle surfing (known as SUP) in the '50s and '60s, but the sport was first seen on the U.S. mainland in the early 2000s, when surfers Laird Hamilton and Rick Thomas brought it to California. Now you see SUP popping up everywhere - it's ranked as the fastest growing sport in the U.S. by the Outdoor Industry Association and it has spread across the Atlantic to the UK. The inaugural UK SUP championships were held in 2008 and this is now an increasing popular branch of water sports in the UK. Longtime stand up paddler and instructor Rob Casey has authored the first and only comprehensive guide to the sport. From choosing the right gear to stroke techniques (j-stroke, Tahitian, sculling brace) and fitness advice, Rob will have you stand up paddling in no time. Specific chapters focus on flat-water paddling, paddle surfing, and river paddling to show you exactly what you need to take your SUP skills and knowledge to a specific environment. Whether you want to learn about fitness or expedition planning in flat water, how to forecast waves and current for surfing, or how to use river eddies to your advantage - it's all here in this easy-to-reference guidebook from a SUP expert.

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Book SynopsisContains an introduction to the origins of surfing and a guide to the equipment, preparation and basic techniques. This volume provides readers with advanced surfing techniques and a number of tips and tricks to improve your skills.

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Book SynopsisBased on research in three important surfing locations—Hawai‘i, southern California, and southeastern Australia—this is the first book to trace the surfboard from regional craft tradition to its key role in the billion-dollar surfing business. The authors explore the heritage of the craft, the secrets of custom board production, the role of local geography in shaping board styles, and the survival of hand-crafting skills.

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Book SynopsisIn 1956, Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz stepped away from a successful medical practice and began a lifelong surfing odyssey that grew to include his wife Juliette, and their nine children. In this book, he looks back at his unusual upbringing, and his lifelong passion for the sport that carries his family's stamp.

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Book SynopsisIn 1996, Allan Weisbecker sold his home and his possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his long-time surfing companion, Patrick, who had vanished into the depths of Central America. In this rollicking memoir of his quest from Mexico to Costa Rica to unravel the circumstances of Patrick's disappearance, Weisbecker intimately describes the people he befriended, the bandits he evaded, the waves he caught and lost en route to finding his friend. In Search of Captain Zero is, according to Outside magazine, A subtly affecting tale of friendship and duty. [It] deserves a spot on the microbus dashboard as a hell of a cautionary tale about finding paradise and smoking it away.In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road is a Booksense 76 Top Ten selection for September/October.

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Book SynopsisGolden Daze tells the story of Australian surfing one year at a time through the lives of our greatest surfers. The book takes a deep dive into a significant year of their surfing lives. Years when they won, years when they lost. Years where their surfing and their surfboards changed the game. Grommet years when the days never ended. Years where they surfed up the coast, down the coast and globetrotted into the great unknown.Years when both surfing and society changed. Years when they made high art, experienced spiritual awakenings or were just tubed out of their minds. Even years where they survived the embrace of a great white shark. Part journal, part biography, part surf culture memoir, in Golden Daze, world renowned surf writer and bestselling author Sean Doherty gives a fascinating insight into what makes Australian surfing tick.Surfing Australia''s Hall of Fame recognises the nation''s most influential and iconic surfers. Every year the current member

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Book SynopsisSometimes life’s waves knock you down; other times, life might seem to sweep you along powerless. But the choice is always yours to swim back up to the light. Legendary world champion surfer Shaun Tomson and international bestselling poet-philosopher Noah benShea join forces to offer you insight on a path of purpose, hope, and faith. This timely guidebook alternates between Tomson’s inspiring experiential essays and benShea’s spiritual commentary that lift the soul, all accented with stunning full-color surfing photographs. After losing his son, Tomson walked the bitter road of loss and crossed from darkness into the light. The Surfer and the Sage addresses the eighteen relentless, breaking waves of life, from loss and aging to relationships and depression, and guides you to transformation. It is not a list of rules to follow that guarantee success, health, or wealth, but rather a collection of advice from two guides who have traveled far and wide and suffered deeply, but still look forward to tomorrow with faith and hope.Trade Review“Some great insights into riding the waves of life. If you surf, read this book. If you don’t surf, read this book."—Carissa Moore, surfing Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion "Open-minded surfers will want to catch this wave." —Publishers Weekly "World champion surfer and inspirational author Shaun Tomson has done it again!His most recent project is a beautiful, little gem of a book titled The Surfer and the Sage which he co-wrote with Pulitzer Prize-nominated poet-philosopher, Noah benShea. Here at {pages} a bookstore in Manhattan Beach, CA we are proudly displaying and handselling this book to Dads, Grads, and all who are looking for a positive, uplifting missive about facing one’s challenges, embracing life’s gifts, and seeing the beauty and good out there. The message, the photos, the stories, and the package combine to make this a winner! For surfers and non-surfers alike!!"—Linda McLoughlin Figel, Pages Bookstore Praise for Noah benShea: "The insights in Noah benShea's work will benefit and transform all who read it."—Deepak Chopra, international best-selling author and physician "Noah benShea is a wise and compassionate man. His writings have touched me deeply. I highly recommend his work!"—Jack Canfield, best-selling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series "Noah benShea is a national treasure!"—US Representative (CA) Lois Capps "It's a very nice thing to have an old friend who is full of wit and wisdom. For me, that friend is Noah benShea."—Sandy Koufax, Baseball Hall of Fame "Noah benShea is the Compass because he has, with wit, compassion, and humor, helped so many of us to find our way."—Larry King, CNN "Noah benShea has elevated the human spirit to great heights with his wisdom." —Howard Schultz, executive chairman, Starbucks "I am proud to have Noah benShea in my life. He is a spiritual, inspirational, and insightful man. Everyone needs a friend like Noah."—Herbert Simon, chairman emeritus, Simon Property Group, Inc., owner of the Indiana Pacers, and chairman, Kirkus Reviews "Noah benShea is a welcome source of compassion and humble wisdom." —Bob Costas, Emmy Award-winning sportscaster “Some great insights into riding the waves of life. If you surf, read this book. If you don’t surf, read this book."—Carissa Moore, surfing Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion Praise for Noah benShea: "The insights in Noah benShea's work will benefit and transform all who read it."-Deepak Chopra, international best-selling author and physician "Noah benShea is a wise and compassionate man. His writings have touched me deeply. I highly recommend his work!"-Jack Canfield, best-selling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series "Noah benShea is a national treasure!" -US Representative (CA) Lois Capps "It's a very nice thing to have an old friend who is full of wit and wisdom. For me, that friend is Noah benShea."-Sandy Koufax, Baseball Hall of Fame "Noah benShea is the Compass because he has, with wit, compassion, and humor, helped so many of us to find our way." -Larry King, CNN "Noah benShea has elevated the human spirit to great heights with his wisdom." -Howard Schultz, executive chairman, Starbucks "I am proud to have Noah benShea in my life. He is a spiritual, inspirational, and insightful man. Everyone needs a friend like Noah."-Herbert Simon, chairman emeritus, Simon Property Group, Inc., owner of the Indiana Pacers, and chairman, Kirkus Reviews "Noah benShea is a welcome source of compassion and humble wisdom." -Bob Costas, Emmy Award-winning sportscaster “Some great insights into riding the waves of life. If you surf, read this book. If you don’t surf, read this book."—Carissa Moore, surfing Olympic gold medallist and five-time world champion "Open-minded surfers will want to catch this wave." —Publishers Weekly Praise for Noah benShea: "The insights in Noah benShea's work will benefit and transform all who read it."—Deepak Chopra, international best-selling author and physician "Noah benShea is a wise and compassionate man. His writings have touched me deeply. I highly recommend his work!"—Jack Canfield, best-selling author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series "Noah benShea is a national treasure!"—US Representative (CA) Lois Capps "It's a very nice thing to have an old friend who is full of wit and wisdom. For me, that friend is Noah benShea."—Sandy Koufax, Baseball Hall of Fame "Noah benShea is the Compass because he has, with wit, compassion, and humor, helped so many of us to find our way."—Larry King, CNN "Noah benShea has elevated the human spirit to great heights with his wisdom." —Howard Schultz, executive chairman, Starbucks "I am proud to have Noah benShea in my life. He is a spiritual, inspirational, and insightful man. Everyone needs a friend like Noah."—Herbert Simon, chairman emeritus, Simon Property Group, Inc., owner of the Indiana Pacers, and chairman, Kirkus Reviews "Noah benShea is a welcome source of compassion and humble wisdom." —Bob Costas, Emmy Award-winning sportscaster "Mixing self-help with photography and poetry, professional surfer Tomson (The Code) and philosopher benShea (We Are All Jacob’s Children) present a charming program for connecting people to their “true purpose.” The authors compare navigating life’s ups and downs to riding waves, share reflections on hardship, and offer guidance on how to stay afloat. Tomson describes his “Code Method” for finding purpose, which helps one articulate one’s priorities by creating 12 statements that begin with “I will” (e.g., “I will be better”). He also shares personal anecdotes about surfing and family, including how the death of his 15-year-old son shook his faith. BenShea contributes poems with such enigmatic admonitions as “Your calm is not at a distance from you unless you are at a distance from you,” and waxes philosophical about surfing (“Faith is believing that the great wave destined for you is still out there”). Merkel’s vibrant photos, meanwhile, depict the waves and surfers of California and Hawaii. Aside from Tomson’s “Code Method,” the advice is sparse, but benShea’s offbeat wisdom is worth sticking around for (“Hope and despair are both equal opportunity clothing options in every closet”). Open-minded surfers will want to catch this wave."—Publishers Weekly

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Book SynopsisRamon Navarro, a third generation subsistence fisherman and farmer who lives on the coast of Chile at Punta Lobos, learned to surf on a busted surfboard left by a visiting surfer. Since then, he has become one of the top-ten big wave riders. He has used his surfing accomplishments to protect his home break, and is admired around the world as an environmental activist, fighting resort development on the point, the building of pulp mills along on the coast, and blocking sewage pipes that pollute the ocean off Pichilemu. Editor Chris Malloy created the film and book, The Fisherman's Son, which focuses on Ramon's rise to big wave fame and how Ramon is using that notoriety to make his voice heard on activism issues. Contributors to the book include Gerry Lopez, Josh Berry, and Jack Johnson. Part of the proceeds to the book and film will be used to support Ramon's environmental efforts.

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Book SynopsisThe mixed-race Hawaiian athlete George Freeth brought surfing to Venice, California, in 1907. Over the next twelve years, Freeth taught Southern Californians to surf and swim while creating a modern lifeguard service that transformed the beach into a destination for fun, leisure, and excitement. Patrick Moser places Freeth's inspiring life story against the rise of the Southern California beach culture he helped shape and define. Freeth made headlines with his rescue of seven fishermen, an act of heroism that highlighted his innovative lifeguarding techniques. But he also founded California''s first surf club and coached both male and female athletes, including Olympic swimming champion and father of modern surfing Duke Kahanamoku. Often in financial straits, Freeth persevered as a teacher and lifeguarding pioneer--building a legacy that endured long after his death during the 1919 influenza pandemic. A compelling merger of biography and sports history, Surf and Rescue bringsTrade Review"A valuable and absorbing biography, starring a forgotten founder of California beach culture." --Library Journal, starred review"It’s terrific to have such substantial research collected in a single volume with many falsehoods corrected. The fascinating part is that, despite the research that Moser has amassed, after so many years of low-flying fame, Freeth himself remains a smooth enigma." --Los Angeles Review of Books"Moser’s book will bring renewed attention to Freeth, whose contributions to surf and beach culture in California have typically been overshadowed by those of his fellow Hawaiian waterman and protege Duke Kahanamoku." --San Francisco Chronicle​"It is difficult to think of the California lifestyle today without appreciating the legacies left by George Freeth. We can thank Patrick Moser for bringing this somewhat enigmatic figure to life in his excellent new book." --Southern California Quarterly"Surf and Rescue is an informative, engaging, and fascinating account of the way one man forever changed the world for the better." --Kelp Journal"That this nothing-if-not authoritative treatise on the understudied George Freeth is shockingly well researched comes as little surprise. That is what Patrick Moser is known for. Yet as rigorous as Surf and Rescue might be, the clarity of the language and the knowledge of topic--surfing--lifts this book into sheer page-turner territory."--Scott Hulet, The Surfer's Journal"Moser's book offers a well-written biography of Freeth that will be exciting and engaging to those deeply invested in the history of surfing and lifeguarding." --H-Net Reviews“Patrick Moser is an excellent historian, surf or otherwise, and with Surf and Rescue we get Moser at his very best: clear-eyed and knowledgeable, a detail man who can nimbly pull back to present the big picture. George Freeth is an undeservedly forgotten figure in American cultural history, and Patrick Moser is the right person to bring him forward.”--Matt Warshaw, author of The History of Surfing

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Book SynopsisPresents an examination of the interrelationships of music and surfing explores different ways that surfers combine surfing with making and listening to music. This title discusses the origins of surfing in Hawai'i, its central role in Hawaiian society, and the mele (chants) and hula (dance or visual poetry) about surfing.Trade Review"[Cooley] tells a story that is just good entertainment. It will appeal to general audiences as much as it will to surfers and fans of surf music and surf culture." -- Brett Leigh Dicks Santa Barbara News Press "A serious book about a normally laid-back subject." -- Phyllis Fong Men's Journal "Invites the reader to hop on the board and catch the (sound) wave." -- Bill Baars Library Journal "Cooley, an ethnomusicologist and a surfer, finds commonalities in the ephemeral, creative qualities of the two activities." -- Star-Advertiser Staff Honolulu StarTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Online Examples Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Trouble in Paradise: The History and Reinvention of Surfing 2. "Surf Music" and the California Surfing Boom: New Surfing Gets a New Sound 3. Music in Surf Movies 4. Two Festivals and Three Genres of Music 5. The Pro Surfer Sings 6. The Soul Surfer Sings 7. Playing Together and Solitary Play: Why Surfers Need Music Notes Bibliography Discography Filmography Index

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Book SynopsisPavones, a town located on the southern tip of Costa Rica, is a haven for surfers, expatriates, and fishermen seeking a place to start over. In The Battle for Paradise, Jeremy Evans travels to Pavones to uncover the story of how this ragtag group stood up to a multinational company and how a shadowy figure from the town’s violent past became an unlikely hero.Trade Review"Don't miss this uplifting tale of fantastic surfing, saving the environment, and a greedy company's efforts to expand their business at all costs—all in our sleepy little southern town of Pavones."—Carol Blair Vaughn, Costa Rica Star"A valuable addition to surf historiography. . . . Enjoyable and well-told narrative."—Tolga Ozyurtcu, Sport in American History“Congratulations to Jeremy Evans for telling the truest story so far about Pavones, the iconic end-of-the-road place where human greed and conflict threatened to destroy exactly what brought people there.”—Drew Kampion, award-winning author and former editor of Surfer and Surfing magazines“Jeremy Evans tells the true story of surfers, tuna, drug lords, and jungle fever in the backwaters and blue bays of Costa Rica. For anyone who has traveled the surf coast of Central America, The Battle for Paradise is a must-read.”—Serge Dedina, executive director of Wildcoast and author of Wild Sea and Surfing the Border“The waves of Pavones rifle down a long left-hand point break, and for this reason they have become some of the most iconic waves in Costa Rica. However, as incredible as the waves are, the story behind the town is what will truly leave you gasping for air.”—Kyle Thiermann, professional surfer “Pavones, Costa Rica, lay in a bucolic slumber until an entrepreneurial American smuggler with a Napoleon complex paid cash for a county-sized chunk of its surf-swept coast and made himself king. Things spiraled out of control from there, subsiding into a tropical stew of escapists, surfers, squatters, greed, and long, clean lefts.”—Steve Pezman, publisher of the Surfer’s Journal Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. A Fish Story2. Killer Dana3. Paper Chase4. Geckos and Iguanas5. The Pavones Bus6. Red Road7. Danny Land8. Tuna Coast9. Law and Order10. The King’s Exit11. Jungle Invasion12. Pura Vida13. Judgment Day14. Saving Waves15. End of the RoadBibliography

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Book SynopsisAn innovative exploration of the history and culture of surfing that recasts wave-riding as a complex cultural practice and reclaims the forgotten roles that women, indigenous peoples, and peoples of color have played in the its evolution.Trade Review"Editors Hough-Snee and Eastman have curated 18 essays that go above and below the waves to explore the deeper social, cultural, and political meaning of surfing. Recommended. All readers." -- R. W. Roberts * Choice *"An exciting and important contribution to a field that is still relatively new to academics. . . . The book is an ambitious and innovative one that lays valuable groundwork for a field with a promising future. Beyond surf-oriented scholars, it will be of interest to scholars in the wider fields of sport history, cultural studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, geography, and political economy; and to a nonacademic readership that includes surfers and surf enthusiasts." -- Elizabeth E. Sine * Journal of Sport History *"While [The Critical Surf Studies Reader] is underpinned by a rich diversity, essays collected here all find a certain degree of unity through a shared commitment to critical analysis and reflexivity that marks each as a serious intellectual engagement with the world of surfing. . . . High-quality scholarship and insightful critical analysis make this a worthy addition to other works in the field of Indigenous studies." -- Barry Judd * Native American and Indigenous Studies *"Many of the chapters are written with a historical approach to studying surfing, making this book highly relevant for sport historians interested in surfing and other lifestyle/action sports. A well-written and recommended read for surfing history enthusiasts!" -- Anne Tjønndal * International Journal of the History of Sport *"The Critical Surf Studies Reader is a thought-provoking book that will make important contributions to numerous fields including sociology of sport, sociology of action sports, sport for development and peace, cultural studies, media studies, leisure and tourism studies, critical race studies, and settler colonial studies. . . . [T]his collection of work should have a wide appeal within and beyond academia, and I can imagine it being taken up by those surfers who are critically engaged with the activity that defines such a part of their identity and communities." -- Rebecca Olive * Sociology of Sport Journal *"What makes this book especially interesting is that even though it is of course an anthology, the strengths of the individual texts come through when consuming the collection holistically. ... All of the texts provide excellent insights and, taken together, produce a vivid image of the current state of surfing in its various facets." -- Jeeshan Gazi * National Identities *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction / Dexter Zavalza Hough-Snee and Alexander Sotelo Eastman 1 Part I. Coloniality and Decolonization 1. On a Mission: Hiram Bingham and the Rhetoric of Urgency / Patrick Moser 29 2. A World Apart: Pleasure, Rebellion, and the Politics of Surf Tourism / Scott Laderman 47 3. Kai Ea: Rising Waves of National and Ethnic Hawaiian Identities / Isaiah Helekunihi Walker 62 4. Consolidation, Creativity, and (de)Colonization in the State of Modern Surfing / Dexter Zavalza Hough-Snee and Alexander Sotelo Eastman 84 5. Decolonizing Sustainable Surf Tourism / Tara Ruttenberg and Peter Brosius 109 Part II. Race, Ethnicity, and Identity 6. Surfing beyond Racial and Colonial Imperatives in Early Modern Atlantic Africa and Oceania / Kevin Dawson 135 7. Pushing under the Whitewash: Revisiting the Making of South Africa's Surfing Sixties / Glen Thompson 155 8. Space Invaders in Surfing's White Tribe: Exploring Surfing, Race, and Identity / Belinda Wheaton 177 9. Indigenous Surfing: Pedagogy, Pleasure, and Decolonial Practice / Colleen McGloin 196 10. Appropriating Surfing and the Politics of Indigenous Authenticity / Dina Gilio-Whitaker 214 Part III. Feminist Critical Geography 11. Surfeminism, Critical Regionalism, and Public Scholarship / Krista Comer 235 12. Desexing Surfing? Pedagogies of Possibility / lisahunter 263 13. "My Mother Is a Fish": From Stealth Feminism to Surfeminism / Cori Schumacher 284 Part IV. Capitalism, Economics, and the Commodification of Surf Culture 14. Free Ride: The Food Stamp Surfer, American Counterculture, and the Refusal of Work / Kristin Lawler 305 15. The Political Economy of Surfing Culture: Production, Profit, and Representation / Douglas Booth 318 16. Soulful and Precarious: The Working Experiences of Surfboard Makers / Andrew Warren and Chris Gibson 342 17. Branded Primitives / Robin Canniford 365 18. Surfing and Contemporary China / Clifton Evers 386 Bibliography 403 Contributors 443 Index 449

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Book SynopsisAn innovative exploration of the history and culture of surfing that recasts wave-riding as a complex cultural practice and reclaims the forgotten roles that women, indigenous peoples, and peoples of color have played in the its evolution.Trade Review"Editors Hough-Snee and Eastman have curated 18 essays that go above and below the waves to explore the deeper social, cultural, and political meaning of surfing. Recommended. All readers." -- R. W. Roberts * Choice *"An exciting and important contribution to a field that is still relatively new to academics. . . . The book is an ambitious and innovative one that lays valuable groundwork for a field with a promising future. Beyond surf-oriented scholars, it will be of interest to scholars in the wider fields of sport history, cultural studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, geography, and political economy; and to a nonacademic readership that includes surfers and surf enthusiasts." -- Elizabeth E. Sine * Journal of Sport History *"While [The Critical Surf Studies Reader] is underpinned by a rich diversity, essays collected here all find a certain degree of unity through a shared commitment to critical analysis and reflexivity that marks each as a serious intellectual engagement with the world of surfing. . . . High-quality scholarship and insightful critical analysis make this a worthy addition to other works in the field of Indigenous studies." -- Barry Judd * Native American and Indigenous Studies *"Many of the chapters are written with a historical approach to studying surfing, making this book highly relevant for sport historians interested in surfing and other lifestyle/action sports. A well-written and recommended read for surfing history enthusiasts!" -- Anne Tjønndal * International Journal of the History of Sport *"The Critical Surf Studies Reader is a thought-provoking book that will make important contributions to numerous fields including sociology of sport, sociology of action sports, sport for development and peace, cultural studies, media studies, leisure and tourism studies, critical race studies, and settler colonial studies. . . . [T]his collection of work should have a wide appeal within and beyond academia, and I can imagine it being taken up by those surfers who are critically engaged with the activity that defines such a part of their identity and communities." -- Rebecca Olive * Sociology of Sport Journal *"What makes this book especially interesting is that even though it is of course an anthology, the strengths of the individual texts come through when consuming the collection holistically. ... All of the texts provide excellent insights and, taken together, produce a vivid image of the current state of surfing in its various facets." -- Jeeshan Gazi * National Identities *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction / Dexter Zavalza Hough-Snee and Alexander Sotelo Eastman 1 Part I. Coloniality and Decolonization 1. On a Mission: Hiram Bingham and the Rhetoric of Urgency / Patrick Moser 29 2. A World Apart: Pleasure, Rebellion, and the Politics of Surf Tourism / Scott Laderman 47 3. Kai Ea: Rising Waves of National and Ethnic Hawaiian Identities / Isaiah Helekunihi Walker 62 4. Consolidation, Creativity, and (de)Colonization in the State of Modern Surfing / Dexter Zavalza Hough-Snee and Alexander Sotelo Eastman 84 5. Decolonizing Sustainable Surf Tourism / Tara Ruttenberg and Peter Brosius 109 Part II. Race, Ethnicity, and Identity 6. Surfing beyond Racial and Colonial Imperatives in Early Modern Atlantic Africa and Oceania / Kevin Dawson 135 7. Pushing under the Whitewash: Revisiting the Making of South Africa's Surfing Sixties / Glen Thompson 155 8. Space Invaders in Surfing's White Tribe: Exploring Surfing, Race, and Identity / Belinda Wheaton 177 9. Indigenous Surfing: Pedagogy, Pleasure, and Decolonial Practice / Colleen McGloin 196 10. Appropriating Surfing and the Politics of Indigenous Authenticity / Dina Gilio-Whitaker 214 Part III. Feminist Critical Geography 11. Surfeminism, Critical Regionalism, and Public Scholarship / Krista Comer 235 12. Desexing Surfing? Pedagogies of Possibility / lisahunter 263 13. "My Mother Is a Fish": From Stealth Feminism to Surfeminism / Cori Schumacher 284 Part IV. Capitalism, Economics, and the Commodification of Surf Culture 14. Free Ride: The Food Stamp Surfer, American Counterculture, and the Refusal of Work / Kristin Lawler 305 15. The Political Economy of Surfing Culture: Production, Profit, and Representation / Douglas Booth 318 16. Soulful and Precarious: The Working Experiences of Surfboard Makers / Andrew Warren and Chris Gibson 342 17. Branded Primitives / Robin Canniford 365 18. Surfing and Contemporary China / Clifton Evers 386 Bibliography 403 Contributors 443 Index 449

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