Essential Surfing

By George Orbelian

Book Overview

This is the "bible" for new surfers! It covers everything from board design to board repair. From wetsuits to wax. From building your own to waves, wind and tides. There is so much info in this book... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0961054824
• ISBN13: 9780961054823
• Release Date: June 1987
• Publisher: Orbelian Arts
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

The book on Surf Board Design so far in my experience

In my quest to study surfboard design this book is an incredible starting point. If your quest is the same then this book belongs in your library.

Good information

I found the information good. Specifically I liked the review of design options for a surfboard and their relation to performace. It was what I was looking for.

Definitive source for technicals on surf board design

Outstanding book. I have read it several times over. Although it is a bit dated technology wise(materials), the dynamics and mechanics involved in the physics behind the sport have remianed unchanged. The author explains how different desings(template, tails, bottoms, rails, ect.) affect the boards performance characteristics. I really enjoy reading the book. In fact, it was my companion in arms when I shaped my own surfboard recently and applied all the lamination. The board came out perfect, and I attribute most of the sucess to this book.