A Shortcut To Longboarding - Reviews

Carve Review Issue 95 Feb 2008	Pacific Longboarder Review

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Reader Feedback:

“Cheers Lee, your book is exactly what I’ve been looking for since starting longboarding a few years back! Easy to understand tutorials, great pictures and all in an easy to download format” Ben, Brighton ,UK

“Hi Lee. Loved the book! Why didn’t you do it sooner?! I could have avoided the last few years of struggling to find my way to the nose and crouching 2 meters in front of the barrel! I don’t have the time to surf every day, so was stoked with all your tips. I will try them out next time I’m in the water.” James, Burleigh, Australia

“Thanks for putting in the time and effort into this. Only the 'Longboard start-up guide' comes close. It's a nice touch to see memorable shots and the techniques explained - big tick. Overall, index of topics gets another big tick. Impressive! I would definitely recommend it for someone who wanted to improve their longboarding technique. It's well structured and thorough, covering both Traditional and performance techniques.

I've picked up some useful tips, particularly:
- the "punch through" paddle technique would've saved my neck from a dose of whiplash a couple of times;
- the correct method to "Turning your board around" - very basic but critical to getting into a wave nice and early, definitely the difference between making a late take off and eating it.... been practicing it and noticed a difference.
Phil, Central Coast, Australia

“Hi Lee! Very impressed with the book, good effort.” Elliot Dudley 2006/7 European Longboard Champion

“Hey Lee. Great book! Really good format for a surf instruction book. I really like the red lines showing where you should be looking and where your centre of gravity should be. It makes it really easy for beginners to understand.” Taylor Jensen, USA

“Got the book, looks great! No wonder I'm a kook, so much I didn't know! “ Phil Jarrett, AUS

"I love the book I like the section on nose riding and drop knee turns the two things that sum up longboard riding for me.
Thanks again but I must go as I've got some reading to do before I check out tomorrows charts." Cameron .Noosa Heads, Aus

"Went for my surf this morning after reading your book and had managed to get over my fins a lot more than previous surfs. ie deliberately stepping back on to the deck grip I stuck there so I could work out where my back foot is." David Thomson

"Hi Lee, Really enjoyed the book, well put together, some great hints and tips.." Andy Williams, Porthcawl , Wales, UK