ALF ALDERSON

This is your ultimate guide to Britains surf beaches. Its packed with the local knowledge you need to discover exciting waves in unexpected places. Discover the hidden spots that make the UK a surfing paradise. From the beach breaks of the UKs surfing epicentre - the South West - to the slab reefs of the North East, each chapter deals with a particular section of the coastline and each break is discussed together with details about the beach including access, facilities and accommodation. Using this book, you should always find the best waves going, whatever your standard. There are also hints as to where you might discover your own secret spot for those surfers eager to get off the beaten track.

Ultimate Skiing Adventures takes you on a skiing voyage around the planets biggest, best and most unusual ski destinations from the huge mega-resorts of the French Alps to sailing along Icelands north coast in search of great snow, there are exciting adventures that will appeal to everyone from novice to expert. The inspirational descriptions of 100 locations combine Alf Aldersons personal experience with the input of experts in all aspects of skiing and mountain sports and are accompanied by stunning full-page photography from some of the worlds foremost ski photographers. Published in a year of great uncertainty for ski travel, this book allows you to escape onto the slopes in your own home. Perfect for indulging in some armchair skiing of slopes that only the most adventurous will tackle and for planning your next ski trip. And its not just about skiing the contents cover avalanche rescue techniques, snow science, road trips, the work of ski patrollers and resorts so remote and obscure that you may never have heard of them. The book is divided into sections on Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, Scandinavia and the Rest of the World. Discover where you will ski next in reality or in your imagination.

This new edition of Ultimate Surfing Adventures takes you on a thrilling ride around the worlds best surfing spots from tropical reefs, through temperate waters to ones where you will need a wetsuit. There are exciting adventures that will appeal to everyone from novice to expert. Stunning, full-page photographs put you at the heart of the action, while inspirational descriptions illustrate why each break is so unique. Its perfect for planning your next surfari, or alternatively allows you to indulge in some armchair surfing of breaks that only the most adventurous will ride. As well as classic waves around the Pacific, there is a wealth of more unusual surf spots from Antarctica to Bristol. Every continent is covered, so expect to find waves youve already ridden alongside those you never knew existed. Each entry is accompanied by useful information such as the best season to surf, hazards to consider, how to get there and what to do when youre all surfed out. Discover where you will surf next in reality or in your imagination.

Surfing: A Beginners Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This third edition, now with the endorsement of Surfing England, takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely.You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave and the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, and you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets.

Whether youre a FOOTBALL fan, a PADEL pro, a TENNIS aficionado or a CRICKET enthusiast, youll love this fascinating collection of *more than 200* sports facts.Did you know...A standard basketball has about 4,118 pebbles on its outer surface?All Major League Baseball umpires must wear black underwear in case their trousers split?Padel was invented by a Mexican businessman in the 1960s?Like the sound of these facts and want to know more? Then On the Ball is essential reading. Featuring obscure, unbelievable, intriguing and engaging facts about some of the worlds most popular ball sports, discover more than 200 fascinating nuggets of information on the sports, the balls, the players, the history and more.Find out why the number of dimples on a golf ball can make you a better player, what the fastest recorded serve is in a tennis match and who is the worlds highest-earning ball player. All this makes this miscellany a must-have for any sports trivia fans.