Surf Girls
Though we don't hear about women surfers as much, they have always been there. Though not widely popular among women, surfing is catching up with the girls. This can be evident in the number of articles in magazines that feature them and the number of competitions held for them. A lot of camps are held for surf girls in almost every surfing spots all over the world. These camps run by women gives the surf girls an occupation and new surfers the coaching they need.
You can find a list of early female surfers and how they took up surfing in our
women surfers list. There has been mention on women surfing as early as in 1954. It brings out a sense of pride to see that women were bold enough to make their mark at the time when surfing was very much male dominated.
Surf girls are being encouraged all over the world and if they are good at it, a lot of sponsors are ready to help them stay in the game. Some of these brave women have been on world tours promoting the wonderful sport of surfing. Girls have also ridden 25 foot waves in Hawaii. The pictures you see on the internet will prove this to you. Magazines on surfing feature a lot of stories of these women surfers which are a great inspiration to those new to surfing.
Check out our
women surfers list, you will even see a shark attack survivor and many national and world champions. Some of the women who started surfing as a hobby have even started surf board business. This is their way of making a living with what they love the most. Girls as young as four years of age have dared the giant waves and learnt the skills of surfing.
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Women Surfers