It takes the average reader 3 hours and 27 minutes to read Surfing: A Beginner's Guide by Alf Alderson
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Surfing: A Beginner's Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This third edition, now with the endorsement of Surfing England, takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely.You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave and the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, and you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets.
Surfing: A Beginner's Guide by Alf Alderson is 204 pages long, and a total of 51,816 words.
This makes it 69% the length of the average book. It also has 63% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 43 minutes to read Surfing: A Beginner's Guide aloud.
Surfing: A Beginner's Guide is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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