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Shaping is an important part of the innovation and progression of surfing. Australian shapers include Darren Handley who is shaper to world champions Mick Fanning and Stephanie Gilmore. [13] Mark Richards (four times World Champion) is an Australian surfing and surfboard shaping legend who shaped his own boards during his time on the world tour ...
The Australian Surfriders Association was founded in 1963, and was renamed Surfing Australia in 1993. [3]In 2013, for its 50th anniversary, Surfing Australia named Mark Richards the 1963-2013 most influential surfer in Australia. [4]
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Phyllis O'Donnell (1937 – 6 November 2024) was an Australian surfer who became the first Women's World Surfing Champion. O'Donnell won the championship in 1964 at the age of 27. [ 1 ] At the time, surfing was dominated by men, and her championship was regarded as a step forward for women's recognition in the sport . [ 2 ]
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During the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, women's surfing saw a large expansion in the number of competitors. [3] Since then one-third of Australia's Surfing population are female. [4] Women's competitive surfing did not develop as quickly as men. This is due to many female competitions being cancelled at short notice leading to irregular competitions.
The thruster was invented by Australian shaper Simon Anderson. Midsize boards, often called funboards, provide more maneuverability than a longboard, with more flotation than a shortboard. While many surfers find that funboards live up to their name, providing the best of both surfing modes, others are critical.
Surfing Life, formerly Australia’s Surfing Life, is a magazine about surfing published at the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It was founded in 1985 by Peter Morrison [ 3 ] In 2016 it was purchased by Morrison Media publisher and General Manager Craig Sims [ 4 ] (former owner of Atoll Media, publisher of Zigzag), and his ...