Surf's Up: Collecting the Longboard Era

The first book to combine a detailed history of surfing, surfboards, and related collectible items with an accurate price guide.


In Surf's Up, surfer Mark Blackburtn gives a complete overview of sport surfing from its ancient beginnings in Polynesia and Hawaii until 1969, the end of the longboard era. Included are several innovative features, such as a grading guide for surfboards, Duke Kahanamoku’s handprints, and collectible surfing books with their current valuations.
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