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Title: Surf Rage by Nat Young ISBN: 0-9585750-1-0 Publisher: Nymboida Press Pub. Date: 01 October, 2000 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $32.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (5 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Turning the Negatives into Positives
Comment: This book was very helpful. It taught me how to deal with surf rage incidents I have encountered in the water. It gave a very good insight of how surf rage is delt with by other surfers around the world. READ THIS BOOK if you like surfing!
Rating: 4
Summary: Truth in Surfing
Comment: Surf Rage by Nat Young is a book that should be read by all surfers young and old.While some who read it could be cynical, as part of the book obviously gives Nat Young a chance to repent for his past sins and misdeeds in the water, the bulk of the book and its many authors have done a fine job in exposing the increasing dilemma now facing surfing; the crowds, the competition and its resulting conflicts.
All the authors appear to be sincere in tackling the issue and some of the stories sent chills up my back. I found the last chapter to be the most constructive, it details some well known strategies for dealing with conflict and I tried using one last week during a heated confrontation with a hammer head surf nazi hellbent on smashing my face in and surprise surprise it worked.
So yes I am a wrap for the book and thoroughly recommend it to surfers everywhere. Its about time something on this subject was written and I do hope Nat Young gets a pat on the back for having the courage to talk openly and honestly about his past.
Rating: 4
Summary: Rage and more
Comment: Although the byline for the book says Nat Young, most of the stories were written by other surfers, mostly Australians. It's truly ironic that Nat "the Animal" Young is the one condemning "surf rage" since he's the very surfer who embodied surf aggression in and out of the water throughout his life. It's akin to a high school dropout trying to tell children to stay in school. But I digress.
On March 16, 2000, Nat got into a fight in the lineup and copped a serious beating (see picture below). It was this incident that prompted him to write and compile this book.
Refreshingly, the book isn't about only surf rage (the equivalent to driving's road rage). Each author had very enlightening incidents to share and analyzed the how's and possibly why's they occurred.
Things that are discussed included: localism, territorialism, respect, surf media intervention, the laughability of "secret" spots, surf tourism, professionalism, other waveriding vehicles, women, recent incidents in the news, Zorba of Oxnard, the Ranch, and the infamous Saltbush in Southern Australia. The very end has some silly conflict resolution and anger management tips, along with a wrap-up by Nat on things that can be done to reduce surf rage (like making artificial waves and more surf breaks).
I personally enjoyed the book. The writing delves deep into analysis and meaning of subtle surfing nuances that only a surfer will truly appreciate. Being published in Australia, it is amusingly full of Aussie-speak and spelling, something that this Hawaii boy is not totally familiar with but still enjoyed (seemed to add a bit more authenticity and flavor). Some of the writers are stronger than others, but the overall quality of penmanship is high. The Saltbush incident is like the Mad Max of surfing.
One of the best nuggets in the book was a picture of the "Tribal Laws", a surfing poster installed at Margaret River, Western Australia. There are good drawings on the poster describing laws that, if followed, would truly improve the surfing experience.
Aloha,
Neal
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Title: Eddie Would Go: The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero by Stuart Holmes Coleman ISBN: 097062137X Publisher: MindRaising Press Pub. Date: 31 October, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Kimo: A Collection of Short Stories by Kimo Hollinger ISBN: 0970261837 Publisher: Anoai Press Pub. Date: July, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title:The Endless Summer 2 - The Journey Continues ASIN: B0000AOV6J Publisher: Monterey Home Video Pub. Date: 30 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $16.36 |
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Title: Caught Inside : A Surfer's Year on the California Coast by Daniel Duane ISBN: 0865475091 Publisher: North Point Press Pub. Date: 10 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $13.00 |
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Title: In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road by Allan C. Weisbecker ISBN: 1585421774 Publisher: J. P. Tarcher Pub. Date: 12 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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