I didn't think that wave was going to offer a ton, ... But the wave just held form, and I was able to get a lot out of it.

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.

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

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

This was the most emotional title of my career. I was the youngest champion, and now I'm the oldest.

Fatherhood isn't always a planned thing, but when it happens you just do it. It's very natural and in that sense it's not really difficult.

I was stuck for 16 months without a win there, and now I've had five this year. Once you break that barrier for yourself it makes it easier; you're not thinking about it... It opened up the floodgate for me.