I've always had a determination to perfect whatever I'm doing. If I can't do something, I work on it until I figure it out.

Fear - It's a fine line between that and pushing yourself. You definitely reach new heights when you push. But fear is good. Fear keeps us alive. If we didn't have it, we'd be doing crazy things and getting in sticky situations.

Life's too short to sit around and wait.

What I love the most about surfing is that it's my first love. It's the first thing I can remember being consumed by.

Winning is euphoric, but it lasts a short time. You've got to lap it up, then move on to the next thing. I think I've kept winning because I haven't attached myself to past successes.

My sisters did ballet when we were younger and I remember sitting in the car with my dad and going 'can we hurry up and go surfing!?, I'm sick of waiting for my sisters and their ballet classes.'

Experiencing different cultures is one of the best things a human being can do. It puts your whole world into perspective.