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Surf Like A Woman: Becoming World Champ when women weren't welcome on the waves
Author: Pauline Menczer
Year: May 28, 2024
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 35 MB
Language: English
Year: May 28, 2024
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 35 MB
Language: English
In the 80s and 90s, surf culture was toxic, especially towards women. But Pauline Menczer - a dirt-poor, chronically ill, freckle-faced teen from Bondi - defied insults and intimidation to ride the waves. The she simply loved to surf.But when Pauline's determination propelled her onto the pro circuit, her battle for acceptance and equality didn't end there. The endemic sexism of the industry meant prize money for women was a pittance, while sponsors ignored her because she was gay and didn't have the beach babe look. Despite these challenges, Pauline became the 1993 World Champion and played a key role in bringing greater equality to the sport.This is the inspirational story of a true underdog battler, whose fearlessness and grit broke down the door of surfing's boys' club for the next generation of women.