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Yomtov, Nel, author.
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Surfing -- Juvenile literature.
Sports sciences -- Juvenile literature.
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The science of a cut...
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The science of a cutback / Nel Yomtov.
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Yomtov, Nel, author.
Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, [2016]
Subjects
Surfing -- Juvenile literature.
Sports sciences -- Juvenile literature.
ISBN:
9781633625815 (hardcover)
1633625818 (hardcover)
Series:
21st century skills library. Full-speed sports.
Description:
32 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
Contents:
Riding the waves! -- The origins of surfing -- The science of the cutback -- Surfers beware! -- The board's the thing -- Timeline -- Think about it -- Learn more -- Glossary -- Index.
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This book discusses the science behind various elements of surfing, particularly the cutback. The chapters examine case studies of famous sports moments, explain how the athletes perform these actions, and document the history of how scientists, doctors, and coaches have been working to make these sports safer. Sidebars include thought-provoking trivia. Questions in the backmatter ask for text-dependent analysis. A timeline provides history, key developments, and advancements associated with the sport.
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