The Finest Line The Global Pursuit of Big-Wave Surfing |
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| Author:
| Long, Rusty |
| As told to:
| Long, Greg
Carroll, Tom |
| ISBN: | 978-1-60887-409-5 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2015 |
| Publisher: | Insight Editions
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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Big-wavesurfing has long been a part of the sport, but with more watermen pushing the boundaries, thissubculture of the surf world is now moving out of the fringes. The current generation of surfers is continuallyreinventing the limits, making this the most advanced, dynamic, and exciting period in big-wavesurfing history.This stunning coffee-tablebook captures the essence of the sport through breathtaking images and stories, aswell as exclusive interviews with the surfers who play...
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Big-wavesurfing has long been a part of the sport, but with more watermen pushing the boundaries, thissubculture of the surf world is now moving out of the fringes. The current generation of surfers is continuallyreinventing the limits, making this the most advanced, dynamic, and exciting period in big-wavesurfing history.This stunning coffee-tablebook captures the essence of the sport through breathtaking images and stories, aswell as exclusive interviews with the surfers who play the starring roles during these rare, large-swellevents.
More than a collection of bigwavephotographs, The Finest Line covers the giant, hallmark sessions from themost impressive spots around the globe, including Western Australia (Cow Bombie and The Right) and Tasmania (Shipsterns and Perda Branca), among others, capturing the internationalflavour of the sport and exploring the insatiable drive of a rare breed of thrill seekers.