Essential Guide: Windsurfing (Essential Guides) by Simon Bornhoft Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Essential Guide: Windsurfing (Essential Guides)
Book Review: Excellent.
Summary: 5 Stars
I just started windsurfing this year. I have this book, and the book by Ken Winner. I'd recommed this hands down. It is up-to-date, covering the new short & wide boards; it is extremely helpful, with a lot of detailed text and photographs; and it is beautifully done. Highly recommended.Book Review: Good Reference
Summary: 4 Stars
This book has helped me with my windsurfing technique(or the lack there'of before I bought this book). I think that it is probably the next best thing next to a lesson, or ten. I would recommend it to anyone with a desire to windsurf, it helped me.Book Review: Great Instruction & Complete Intro To Windsurfing
Summary: 5 Stars
I took one windsurfing lesson and then picked up this book. It was perfect. I have advanced very far simply be getting on the water and constantly reffering back to Mr. Bornhoft's detailed instruction. No other lessons have been necessary so far. The author provides excellent photos and diagrams to illustrate the moves and his descriptions are easy to follow and helpfull. I also found the author's coverage of equipment to be very usefull. If you want a solid intro to windsurfing, you want this book.Book Review: Great windsurfing manual
Summary: 5 Stars
Great windsurfing manual for beginners and intermediates.
Windsurfing fundamentals (up-hauling, self-rescue, correct stance, non-planning tack and jibe, steering ...) are explained very well with lots of text, pictures and photos. Solutions for common problems and useful tips accompany each subject.
Advanced techniques (planning, harness use, beach starting, straps, water starting, planning jibe) are explained as well but in less detail and with more photos than text.
If you want a comprehensive manual for long and short board base skills - this book is an excellent choice. More advanced subjects such as freestyle tricks, fine equipment tuning, jibing tips are not discussed.
Book Review: OK, but...
Summary: 3 Stars
This book provides a good overview of windsurfing but isn't a good guide for learning how to windsurf. The illustrations of the windsurfing maneuvers aren't clear and the text descriptions that accompany them are labored. If you're interested in an overview of the sport, equipment, etc. this is a good book. If you're looking for a book to teach you how to windsurf, this book may help but there are better choices.
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