My New Book: Surf for your life
Hey guys, this past year I’ve been working on a book with my mate Tim Baker. It’s called Surf for your life and you can order it now. It will be available at a number of worthy bookstores and online, to find out where go to the Random House website. I’m really proud of it and I hope you’ll enjoy it. Here’s a more detailed description of the book from Tim…
SURF FOR YOUR LIFE
Mick Fanning might only be 28 but he already knows how a lot of things feel that most of us never will. How does it feel to lose a brother? Win a world title? Rip your hamstring muscle clean off the bone? Weave through a zippering Superbank barrel for 20 or 30 seconds or paddle over the ledge at places like Pipeline and Teahupo? Have scoliosis so bad you can’t get off the floor? Address the NSW state of origin team before a match, bowl to Matty Hayden and have Dave Warner belt you for consecutive sixes? Walk into the bar of a Brasilian hotel dressed only in a bikini to make your mates laugh, only to find your mates have left, and there is only a puzzled bartender staring blankly at you? You’ll notice that not all these experiences fall neatly on one side of the ledger of good or bad. Mick’s journey so far has definitely been a mixed bag, but it is the extremes of that journey that make him so interesting, and his readiness to learn from each experience and use it as fuel to drive him on that might provide lessons for the rest of us.
Mick’s only young but he already exudes a quiet wisdom beyond his years, and now he’s ready to share it with anyone wanting to further their surfing, whether competitively or for sheer pleasure. Mick tells his life story candidly - in turns funny, sensitive, thoughtful, self-depricating - while providing intimate insights into the personal lessons gained along the way - with practical tips on surfing technique, fitness, nutrition, board design, travel, competitive strategies and mental clarity.
Mick has overcome personal tragedy and career-threatening injury on his way to claiming the 2007 world surfing title. Universally acknowledged as the most focussed and driven competitive surfer of his era, Mick’s approach to surfing, sports psychology, life and relationships, makes fascinating reading. The essential principles of perseverance, hard work, and overcoming obstacles in pursuit of your dreams, will inspire anyone keen to get the best out of themselves.
Ultimately, though, it’s Mick’s humanity, his readiness to give back, which might provide the greatest surprise and inspiration.
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cant wait! Thanks mick - and it comes out on my birthday! :) at least i now know exactly what i’m askin the lady to buy!
Andre said on October 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
Cant wait! How about Brasil. Is it gonna take much long for the book come?
Bruno said on October 22nd, 2009 at 9:37 pm
Hey Mick. Tks for sharing your experiences. Did you put some picture of you wearing brazilian bikini in your book? hehehehe
They are pretty small.
Good luck
Vitor (Brazil) said on October 22nd, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Oh my, as my bday is in November too, this book is a gift I will make to myself! Mick, you seem to be an amazing person, with big heart and generous soul, Thank You Dearly for a possibility you give us to have a closer look into your world….
And btw, to me your surfing style is like you’re dancing with the waves, yes exactly that amazing and exquisite it is!
Good luck and take care, fingers always crossed for you ~
Laura said on October 26th, 2009 at 2:49 am
Congrats on the win in Portugal!
I can’t wait to read the new book.
http://www.stompandflow.com/2009/10/27/mick-fanning-autobiography-surf-for-your-life/
stompandflow said on October 29th, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Hey Mick, that’s exactly what I want for Christmas and my missus now knows exactly what to buy me!
Can’t wait to read your whole story by which time I reckon you’ll be a 2-time world champion !!! Sounds good hey ?
Love ya work mate - keep it up in 2010 and beyond ’cause you really inspire me (and lots of others) in surfing and life in general.
My 7 yr old boy reckons you’re the ‘bees knees’ too !
Cheers !
Ted B / Bondi Beach
Ted Bain said on December 3rd, 2009 at 10:15 pm
I wont that book but I am from Argentina pleace tell me if the distribution of the book will be for all the world or not.
thanks, and congratulations!
Henry said on December 14th, 2009 at 7:39 am
hey, mick
congratulatioons on winning the asp this year
your book looks heeps good
Robbie Pugh said on December 21st, 2009 at 6:34 pm
hey all,
I love Micks book, I brought it ten days ago for my fella Az but inbetween christmas drinks i havent been able to put it down, we live down on the coast in Juc and i have really found it to be so amazing. Mick wouldnt know me but i have worked at a few of the after party gigs in Torquay over the years after bells and have chatted to him, I always knew he lost his bro Sean but to read it from him which is so genuine and to hear how his mum plays such a part in his life makes me realise agin what a top bloke he is. Not many people face his obstacles (including the hammy) and come back to be the best. Ive loved reading about his life, espech. love the cooly kids and growing up together, how good is that. Done a great job with this book Mick, I think a lot of Aussies are gonna warm to you EVEN more if thats possible coz we already love ya, janeo xo PS love the boat trip story that was with the mates only….except for the toes getting on fire and loved the parko laxitive story in Ireland!!!
Janeo said on January 2nd, 2010 at 12:07 am
Hey Mick, Your book is really inspiring to me, that book was one of the best books ive read. I was really hooked on it, could you please reply on this, that would be really nice of you.
From Jesse.
Jesse said on January 15th, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Im in South Africa, one of my Saffa mates in the Manly NSW, Australia gave me the heads up on this. It will most definately be in the trolley the next visit to the shop. Your an incredible surfer definately in my top five (cant lie now can) amongest, Kelly, Joel, Kalani, Machado and Bede………….. I was in J Bay one year bought your Rip Curl DVD and left it in the f*%king resturant only to realise 5hrs away that i had done it. You an all time legend and i feel many more titles coming your way.. You definately the faaaaaaastest surfer on the planet. KEEP UP, STAY STRONG AND KEEP RIPPING ITS WHAT YOU DO BEST!!!!!!!
Stevi D
p.s All the best for 2010
Steve Diedericks said on February 9th, 2010 at 5:12 pm