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Child star at 16, ranked third in the world at 17, Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiraling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just 22. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing, and manic breakdowns followed as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999 is a sporting fairy tale without equal. In this no-holds-barred account, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall, and miraculous rebirth.
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Tim Baker has contributed to GQ, Playboy, and Rolling Stone, and is the author of Go Surf and the coauthor of Bustin' Down the Door.
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Paperback. , . NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.Author: Mark OcchilupoFormat: Paperback Number of Pages: 320Occy was always a missile going hyperspeed, about to blow up at any moment. - it's true of so many highly intelligent or gifted people . . . All of his passion was put into his surfing.' Kelly Slater, eight-time world champion Child star at sixteen, ranked third in the world at seventeen, winner of the Pipeline Masters at nineteen - Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiralling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just twenty-two. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing and manic breakdowns followed, as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, in his so-called 'Elvis period', Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999, sixteen years after his career began, is a sporting fairytale without equal. Now for the first time, in his own words, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous. Paperback. Seller Inventory # 9781741666434-SECONDHAND
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 309 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Child Star At Sixteen, Ranked Third In The World At Seventeen, Winner Of The Pipeline Masters At Nineteen , Mark Looked Set To Sweep All Before Him With A Radical Spontaneous Irresistible Brand Of Surfing. Yet A Spiralling Descent Into Drug Abuse And Depression Snuffed His Competitive Flame When He Quit The Pro Tour At Just Twenty Two. Seller Inventory # 213616
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 309 pages. Book is in Very good condition throughout. Child Star At Sixteen, Ranked Third In The World At Seventeen, Winner Of The Pipeline Masters At Nineteen , Mark Looked Set To Sweep All Before Him With A Radical Spontaneous Irresistible Brand Of Surfing. Yet A Spiralling Descent Into Drug Abuse And Depression Snuffed His Competitive Flame When He Quit The Pro Tour At Just Twenty Two. Seller Inventory # 229802
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Trade Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. Trade Paperback. 309 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Random House Australia, Australia, 2008. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in near fine condition. Slight edgewear to covers. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Child star at 16, ranked third in the world at 17, Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiraling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just 22. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing, and manic breakdowns followed as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999 is a sporting fairy tale without equal. In this no-holds-barred account, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall, and miraculous rebirth. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Biography & Autobiography; ISBN/EAN: 9781741666434. Inventory No: 13020181. The photo of this book is of the actual book for sale. Seller Inventory # 13020181
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