CATCHING THE WAVE WITH TWO NEW BOOKS FOR GIRL SURFERS.Byline: - Jaime Spangrude Surf's up, wahines! More and more women are taking to the water, but you won't find many resources schooling females in the art of surfing - which is quite ironic, considering they have been surfing since the sport began. If you're an up-and-coming female surfer or have been one for years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time following books are packed with valuable information that will have you paddling pad·dling n. 1. The act of moving a boat by means of a paddle. 2. A spanking or beating with a paddle. Paddling of ducks: a company of ducks on water—Lipton, 1970. out and riding the next big wave. ``Surf Diva: A Girl's Guide to Getting Good Waves'' (Harcourt Books; $14) is written by twin sisters Izzy and Coco Tihanyi, professional surf instructors and founders of the Surf Diva Surf School in La Jolla La Jolla (lə hoi`yə), on the Pacific Ocean, S Calif., an uninc. district within the confines of San Diego; founded 1869. The beautiful ocean beaches, in particular La Jolla shores and Black's Beach, and sea-washed caves attract visitors and . It's a fun book loaded with great illustrations and photographs. It features a brief history of women's surfing, the basics of surfing, advice from pro surfers and surf instructors, students and writers, plus tons of tips on things like finding the best board, practicing good surfing etiquette, preserving the oceans and staying safe. A glossary of surf lingo Lingo - An animation scripting language. [MacroMind Director V3.0 Interactivity Manual, MacroMind 1991]. completes this volume. ``Surf Like a Girl: The Surfer Girl's Ultimate Guide to Paddling Out, Catching a Wave, and Surfing With Aloha'' (Three Rivers Three Rivers, Que., Canada: see Trois Rivières. Press; $11) educates girls on all things related to surfing. Topics addressed include safety, proper etiquette in the water, what to wear, where to go, when to use wax, how to get over a wipeout and the best way to carry a board. Beauty and nutritional tips, activities for the landlocked landlocked adj. referring to a parcel of real property which has no access or egress (entry or exit) to a public street and cannot be reached except by crossing another's property. girl and how to share the swells with the boys are also offered. The end of the book has a glossary of surf terms and a plethora of resources. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) no caption (book: ``Surf Diva: A Girl's Guide to Getting Good Waves'') (2) no caption (book: ``Surf Like a Girl: The Surfer Girl's Ultimate Guide to Paddling Out, Catching a Wave, and Surfing With Aloha'') |
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