For me, I like to keep it real simple; I just worry about myself, the waves, and my surroundings.
From Joel Parkinson
I don't mind cold water. I mean, it's fine. Wetsuits will serve you these days; it doesn't really matter.
I've been on the tour for 12 years, and the big dream has always been to get a world title.
It definitely takes a fair bit of experience to know what's the right kind of wave and which is the wrong wave.
Anything can happen at Pipeline; it's one of those waves where the most amazing wave can come through in one minute, and then nothing can happen for an hour.
You tell your kids that no matter what, you set your goals and you go for them. Whatever it is you achieve, never give up. You want your kids to have that good attitude, the confidence, and the will power to believe in themselves.
I guess you're only as good as the waves.
It's the way surfing is - you grow up surfing together, and then you're thrown into a heat at Pipe or a world title bout against one another.
I think we want to make the sport bigger and better and leave a good legacy for the next generation that comes through.
As long as I'm getting waves and having fun, the results tend to take care of themselves.
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