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" For a surfer, it's never-ending. There's always some wave you want to surf. "
Kelly Slater
Always
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" A lot of times I'll see guys who are nowhere near the level of the board they're riding. They might love surfing and love how it looks, but you really have to work your way up. It takes eating a little humble pie at first, and stepping back to equipment that might be a bit slow, but do it. "
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" It's a perfect wave when small and the most beautiful and scary wave on Earth when it's big, as the swell from deep water hits the shallow reef ledge. A ten-foot high wave and a 30-footer break in the same depth of water. "
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" When I'm 50 I want to be a better surfer than I am now - for me it's a lifelong journey. "
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