100 FOOT WAVE The Official Book

Devil's Garden Kingdom of Hawaii

Milton B Willis, Michael C Willis, The Willis Brothers

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IngramSpark
28 June 2023

Biography: sport; History of the Americas; Local history; Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing

"An exciting and entertaining new book, 100 Foot Wave: Kingdom of Hawaii, has recently been made available, enabling all surfing fanatics and landlubbers alike to climb into the psyche of death-defying giant wave riders and their relentless ambition to surf the largest waves Earth's oceans can spawn.

Authored by twin brothers Milton and Michael Willis, themselves balls-to-the-wall giant wave riders, 100 Foot Wave: Kingdom of Hawaii, delves deep into what drives men to risk their lives for the thrill of surfing perhaps the largest waves ever attempted.

Chapter by thrilling chapter, the Willis Bros take you through not only their personal development in becoming giant wave riders, they cover the history, culture and unique art of those that embrace this extreme sport, as well as big wave surfing legends Laird Hamilton, Buzzy Kerbox, Garrett McNamara, Ken Bradshaw, Ace Cool, Mark Foo, Peter Mel, and Taylor Knox, to name a few.

As you read on, you will learn about heart-clutching big wave wipeouts that reside in the ""House of Pain""; surviving treacherous rip currents in churning seas, and the dramatic Code Black Waimea Bay rescue of Titi Kinimaka by Carl Palmer and Michael Willis.

Of course, none of these extreme big wave surfers could even dream of paddling out in such conditions without the physical and mental training it takes to ride these fast moving, monster walls of water. The Willis Bros address this most critical subject in the chapter ""Now, Mind/Body, Body/Mind Unification"". Whether you aspire to become an extreme big wave surfer or stoked just to cruise small beachbreaks, there is great value in absorbing the information offered here.

Published by The Surfing Authority and dubbed ""the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Bible all rolled into one"", 100 Foot Wave: Kingdom of Hawaii was written by the Willis Bros in the true Spirit of Aloha, resulting in an important and classic literary contribution to the world of surfing. Thus far, rave reviews have come pouring in from across the planet, validating the Willis Bros hard work in putting this book together."

By: Milton B Willis, Michael C Willis, The Willis Brothers
Imprint: IngramSpark
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781088290224
ISBN 10: 1088290221
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 28 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Milton and Michael Willis were raised in California and grew up in the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Willis Brothers spent over 25 years surfing and shaping surfboards on the North Shore of Oahu where they surfed the biggest waves in history ever documented on January 28th, 1998. Ocean Safety Experts and World Champion extreme big wave surfers, Milton and Michael were popular newspaper columnists for 7 years and have penned several books including Discover the Greatness in You published by Blue Mountain Arts. 100 Foot Wave - The Official Book is considered to be the most comprehensive book ever written on big wave surfing. Milton and Michael Willis were raised in California and grew up in the Kingdom of Hawaii. The Willis Brothers spent over 25 years surfing and shaping surfboards on the North Shore of Oahu where they surfed the biggest waves in history ever documented on January 28th, 1998. Ocean Safety Experts and World Champion extreme big wave surfers, Milton and Michael were popular newspaper columnists for 7 years and have penned several books including Discover the Greatness in You published by Blue Mountain Arts. 100 Foot Wave The Official Book is considered to be the most comprehensive book ever written on big wave surfing.

Reviews for 100 FOOT WAVE The Official Book: Devil's Garden Kingdom of Hawaii

"Robert Wald, OceanMag - ""Dramatic stories of fearless Ocean Olympians riding the heaviest wave energy Poseidon can generate."" ""I just finished your book. It's right up there with the best things I've ever read about surfing. Caught Inside by Daniel Duane, Barbarian Days, Tapping the Source, 100 Foot Wave...Sensei..respect to you and your brother."" -Matt Cunningham, ""Michael Willis and Milton congratulations, good job boys! I Love it!"" -Rory Russell, Pipeline Master ""Michael and Milton; two of the most positive surfers back in the day when we were regulars out at Sunset Beach! Thanks for spreading the Aloha and expanding surfers' minds!"" -Rym Partridge ""Awesome, Inspirational and Nostalgic. Excellent work!"" -Benny Shapiro Gerry - United States on August 18, 2023 Verified Purchase ""This book was easy to read. Every chapter was filled with excitement. I loved the Hawaiian words that were used as well as the spiritual references. The reader will be inspired by the courageous surfing performed by the Willis brothers using only their boards on the massive Hawaiian waves..."" Will Crist - United States on August 31, 2023 ...Very enjoyable, get the book, then watch the video on YT-Biggest Wednesday: Condition Black to see some of the footage and interviews... waiting 20 years to see conditions like this. Only a handful of the big wave surfers would go out. The Willis brothers were two of them."" Julie Campbell - Australia on August 22, 2023 ""I really enjoyed the book...what a journey, .from a troubled childhood...to surfing legends...young boys find thier happy place...learning to surf at a young age...helped them build resilience and gave them something to look forward to each...surfing..."" Kurt - United States on July 30, 2023 ""I'm no big wave surfer but reading about these epic surfing stories: Ace Cools leap of faith, Willis Brothers discovering Devils Garden, Code Black was awesome... and to learn about the ladies of big wave surfing, insane wipeouts, radical rescues, board designs, ocean safety, Hawaiian words was really a treat"""