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Menczer was born and grew up in Sydney. She got her nickname "Naughty Pauls" from exploits as a girl, like pushing another girl into a pond, or she and a friend pushing a girl off a slide. She surfed her first wave at Bronte beach on a board her older brother Trevor had snapped. In 1991 Menczer was narrowly beaten in the world championship by Wendy Botha , but blitzed the field in 1993 . She has never received much sponsorship and on the tour was known to take a tent and camp in friend's backyards to save money. To date she has been competing for 18 years and won a total of 20 WCT events; only Layne Beachley has won more. Throughout her career Menczer has battled Rheumatoid Arthritis . She describes it like being stiff and sore every day, as if having run a marathon. At times it had hurt even to move her fingers. A rigorous diet has given her some control over the condition. Menczer failed to requalify for the 2005 world championship tour, but doesn't plan to retire. Her present sponsors are Stick Girl Surfboards ( California ) and Ocean Shores Surf Shop. She lives in Byron Bay when not on tour. VIDEOS Menczer has appeared in a number of surf videos featuring female surfers, including
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