Introduction
Publishers of Beach and Pool- Swimming Pool Data and Reference Annual.

Hard cover, 47 pages, black and white illustrations and photographs, Surfboard Construction (Plans), Books on Aquatics.

A remarkably detailed work with very basic, but numerous and effective, stick illustrations.
It includes, the now common, outline of wave and rip conditions, paddling techniques (including SUP, page 28 ?!), Freeboarding (aquaplane or wakeboard), Surfboard Sailing, and rescue procedure.

Page 30 notes: Women are cautioned not to lift boards because they are heavy and might lead to abdominal injury.

Pohl is accredited as the Former Safety Director, Ocean County, New Jersey, American Red Cross.

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The surfboard is propelled either by the hands or by a short single or double paddle.
The most commonly used method is movement of the board by the hands and arms.
The fingers should be closed and the hands cupped with the wrists locked.
In stroking, reach as far forward as possible without over-reaching.
Place your hands into the water, palms down, at an angle.
Allow the arm to enter the water to elbow depth and start your pull down and back, close to the board and follow through to the hips where you recover by pulling the elbows out first and lifting the shoulder by means of a shrug.
In long paddles at the conclusion of each

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stroke, the hands and arms may be rested by placing them on the board alongside the hips.
Several quick strokes and a rest during the glide is an effective way of paddling on long trips.

Much pleasure may be obtained from propelling a board with a canoe paddle.
Anyone with canoe padding experience can become expert in that technique.
The standard ''J" stroke is the basic stroke used in surfboard paddling.
The paddler may sit, kneel or stand upright. If the surfer desires speed, he uses the racing canoe position. By building a small box with a canvas top, about six by eight inches, and using this box a seat, paddling is comfortable.

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Without a seat a surfer sits on the board and places his feet on the board and paddles using a "J" stroke.
In kneeling, the paddler may kneel on both knees or he may extend one leg for­ward as in the racing canoe position.
Paddling while standing is not effective as in the sitting or kneeling position.
Balance must be maintained at all times and a double-blade paddle is recommended.

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Pohl, Henry F.: Conquering the Surf - Lifesaving and Surfboarding Hoffman-Harris Inc., 424 Fourth Avenue, New York, 1944.