Joel Parkinson Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I'm a basic steak-fish-salad kind of guy.”

“In the morning, I'll usually do eggs and toast, but at night I keep it all protein.”

“It definitely takes a fair bit of experience to know what's the right kind of wave and which is the wrong wave.”

“I used to be tense or nervous before heats. But I've learned to get rid of the negative stuff and just stay relaxed and positive - and it seems to be working for me.”

“For me, I like to keep it real simple; I just worry about myself, the waves, and my surroundings.”

“Having so many close calls in my career, it was such an awesome feeling to get that first world title.”

“I had plenty of invites and chances to party when I just started on tour, but I knew partying would prevent me from achieving my surfing potential.”

“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.”

“My favorite meal to make is seared ahi, and my wife does the most amazing pear salad.”

“When I enjoy my surfing, I get good results, and I've always had fun in South Africa.”