Taj Burrow's book on surfing

by **Beachbum** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:00 am

Does anyone have Taj Burrow's Book of Hot Surfing
It seems like an awesome book at Border's and I may want to purchase it and I couldn't find it in stock. Any one have reviews on this book since its a bit pricey $25, but it seems pretty good and has some helpful tips in there as well.

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by **surfdaisy06** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:50 am

Sorry,havnt got it but iv seen it loads, it looks really good it has loads of tips on how to do tricks and turns ans stuff. Id spend my money on it.

by **dougirwin13** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 6:59 am

Got it. Good book. Lots of tips.

-doug

by **libby** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:25 am

Got it, love it. Although most of the stuff in there is way beyond my level, it will be useful in a couple of years time.

by **Laguna** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:13 pm

Its like my bible, and like libs said some of the stuff in it goes to like pro level so really you are never going to finish the book. He tells and shows you how to do EVERYTHING.

by **GowerCharger** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 12:43 pm

he's got a website which has some extracts from the book, take a look and see if you think its worth it.
Personally im not convinced you can learn that much just from reading a book.

by **Brian** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:53 pm

ive got it. It's good in the way that it explains step by step the technical aspect of certain tricks. However, don't think you will instantly be turning pro after buying the book.

Definately a good bathroom reader though

by **Driftingalong** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:25 pm

It's a pretty good book. It'll get you started on a lot of things.

Allthough, I feel that it is missing a lot of the detail involved to really make the most of the moves. Like bottom turns: it just sort of says look and point to were you want to go.
Were as I read an article by Brad Gerlach called Master Moves detailing how to get maximum speed and maintain power through the turn. Foot placement, weight distribution and transferance, body positioning and rotation etc...

by **Beachbum** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 4:19 pm

So its a pretty good book overall? I want to learn some moves now, since I'm able to use my 6"6.

by **Driftingalong** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:18 pm

Beachbum wrote:So its a pretty good book overall? I want to learn some moves now, since I'm able to use my 6"6.

Yeah, I think you'll like it.

by **GowerCharger** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:26 pm

even if you dont learn much from it, at least itll break the moves down so you knwo whats possible on a surfboard, and youll be able to recognise what other people are doing when you see them surfing.

by **GowerCharger** » Sat Sep 16, 2006 10:59 pm

in case you havent bought it yet and are still interested heres his website-
http://www.surfwithtaj.com/taj/home/

Taj Burrow's book on surfing

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