There are so many different elements to surfing. Small waves, big waves, long boards, short boards. This makes it a sport you can share with people. It's not just a solitary thing - it's become a family thing, too. It's about exercising and passing something on from father to son, and from mother to daughter.

I've been in a poor physical shape many times in my career and I've had some of my best results. My best performances happened because my mind was in the right place. The mind is definitely stronger than the body.

I think when a surfer becomes a surfer, it's almost like an obligation to be an environmentalist at the same time.

Most anything I've ever set my mind to, I could accomplish.

J-Bay displays the best of people’s surfing.

Everything started coming into my head, ... I was the youngest world champ and now I'm the oldest world champ; it's been seven years since I won my last title and this is my seventh one ... but all those numbers and things are not as important as the feeling.

I've always thought surfing is a reflection of who you are.