Sister Surfer: A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and Courage - Softcover

Afcari, Kia; Osborne, Mary Pope

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9781592287215: Sister Surfer: A Woman's Guide to Surfing with Bliss and Courage

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1592287212 ISBN 13: 9781592287215

Publisher: The Lyons Press, 2005

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The winner of the longboard contest on MTV-2's Surf Girls, offers an introduction to the sport, in the only guide for women who surf, and, more importantly, for those women who have always dreamed of paddling out beyond the breakers and catching the ideal wave.

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"Osborne has done a great job of presenting the basics--everything from how to exercise to what to take to the beach. The book won't replace getting in the water and good instruction, but it does offer advice on overcoming fear or hesitation and is reassuring on one important point: all surfers begin as kooks. In fact, even seasoned surfers sometimes goof up and look like kooks again. They've learned to laugh it off and paddle back out. Osborne shows how you can do the same."-- Andrea Gabbard, Author, Girl in the Curl, A Century of Women in Surfing "SISTER SURFER does a great job of both explaining how to surf and breaking down the barriers that prevent women from experiencing the sport. A great read that will surely empower and motivate surfers of every level and ability." -- Raul Guisado, author of The Art of Surfing "Sister Surfer is spot on with EXCELLENT advice for women who want to learn to surf. Girls, read this book before you take the plunge. You'll be glad you did. Now GO SURFING!"--James MacLaren, author of Learn to Surf "Mary Osborne has the knowledge that can only be acquired by those who were raised in the ocean. We grew up surfing the same beaches and she is always one of the best surfers in the line up. Anyone looking for advice about the ocean and surfing can definitely find it here."-- Dan Malloy, pro surfer "Mary Osborne is in love with surfing, and I am in love with Mary Osborne. She's a fine surfer, a great instructor and a capable water person."--Dorian Paskowitz, author of Surfing and Health and founder of the original surf camp

About the Author:

Kia Afcari has surfed for the last twenty years in California, Florida, Hawaii, Mexico, and West Africa. His articles have appeared in The Surfer’s Journal, Surf Life for Women, and Elle Girl. He’s currently teaching his seven-year-old daughter how to surf.

MARY OSBORNE is the winner of the MTV reality show Surf Girls. A world-class
professional longboarder, she has been featured in numerous surfing magazines,
including Longboard, Surfing, Surf News, Surfer, and Surfing Girl.

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