Surf Like a Girl: The Surfer Girl's Ultimate Guide to Paddling Out, Catching a Wave, and Surfing with Aloha

by Rebecca Heller, Rochelle Ballard (Foreword), Sujean Rim (Illustrator)

Whether you live near the ocean or can only dream about being out in the water, you can achieve those sun-kissed locks and cheeks, that stellar physique, and the no-holds-barred spirit of the quintessential surfer girl. Get in the swim with this one-of-a-kind guide to all things surfer, which will answer your questions,

•How can you find a surf break that’s right for you?

•Why wear a leash and what does it mean to be goofy footed?

•How early in the morning do you really need to get out there?

•Can you surf without wrecking a fresh pedicure?

•What should you say to a hottie pulling a hang ten?

•How do you find a cute bikini that won’t fall off when you get worked in the water?

Surf Like a Girl covers all the how to ride the waves, what to wear, safety and etiquette, and loads of advice for the landlocked surfer girl. It’s a perfect resource, whether you’re about to paddle out and catch a wave or you just want to look like you pulled a wicked cutback.

Genres: Nonfiction

174 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 2005

About the author

Rebecca Heller is a Los Angeles-based high school counselor. She like totally lives in the Los Angeles Valley with her surfer husband and precocious daughter. She occasionally ditches school to go surfing.

Reviews

[Cherie · Rating 3 out of 5]

B- A little too cheesey for me; the advice was really geared towards looking cute in the water too many times for my taste and too much emphasis on girliness; not enough practical basic information.