CATCH THE WAVEHave you always thought surfing looks like so much fun but lacked the confidence to try it? Do you dream of having sun-bleached hair and surf-toned arms? Maybe youd like to join those surfers you watch from the comfort of your beach towel? With womens surfing booming as never before, now is the perfect time to grab a board and get out there! If youre a girl who longs to mix it up with the boys in the surf, carve graceful lines across the face of a wave, and feel the exhilaration of surfing, this book is for you. Surfs Up has it all, including what to look for when buying a surfboard how to find the right waves how to paddle out, catch waves, stand up, and turn your board a colorful history of womens surfing, from Gidget to Beachley where to find North Americas dream surfing spots Writing with the passion that comes from living the surfing life for more than fifteen years, Louise Southerden brings her love of surfing to every page, offering a glimpse of surfing subculture, surf lingo, the rules of the waves, and helpful tips from other surfer girls who have survived the learning-to-surf journey. Surfs Up is encouraging and empowering: a book no surfer girl should be without!From the Trade Paperback edition.