This is a fully comprehensive guide to all aspects of surfing - not just as a sport but as a way of life. With interviews, anecdotes and advice from some of the world's top surfers, this book covers all the essential basics - technique, gear, location, competitions, environmental awareness and clubs, as well as focusing in on the everyday aspect of surfing - the urban gear, surf speak, the tunes to be chilling out to and the web sites to be logging on to.