A captivating look at two centuries of surfing--"the Sport of
Queens"--from Native Hawaiian royalty to the breakout style and
jaw-dropping feats on the waves today.
*Updated paperback edition!*
Few subjects in the world of sports and or the outdoors is more timely
or compelling than women's surfing. From smart, strong, fearless women
shattering records on 80-foot waves to professional athletes fighting
for equal pay and a more fair and just playing field, these amazing,
wave-riding warriors provide an inspirational and aspirational cast of
powerful role models for women (and men) across all backgrounds and
generations.
Over the past two-hundred years, and especially the past five decades,
the surfing lifestyle have become the envy of people around the world.
The perception of sun, sand, surf, strong young women and their
inimitable style, has created a booming lifestyle and sports
industry--and the sport that is set to make its Olympic exhibition debut
in Tokyo 2021. A massive shift from when colonizers tried to extinguish
all traces of Native Hawaiian surfing and its sacred culture.
What is it about the surfing that intrigues people of all ages, from all
corners of the world? The beaches and idyllic locations? The unique
style and mystique that surfers project? These women, on the beach and
riding giant waves, or in the media, have made their mark on not just
their sport, but our wider culture.
Women on Waves is filled with phenomenal athletic performance,
breakthrough female achievements, and plenty of inspiration and fun to
see us through until the time when we can all hit the surf once more!
Spanning a millennia from Hawaii to Malibu, New York to Australia, South
Africa to the South Pacific and beyond, Jim Kempton presents a
fascinating new narrative that will captivate anyone who loves sports
and the outdoors.
