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" I figure there's no point in stressing about what's out of my control, and all I can do is make the best of what I've got. "

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

" I don't mind cold water. I mean, it's fine. Wetsuits will serve you these days; it doesn't really matter. "

" As soon as I get bored, I start missing the kids, so I don't let myself get bored. I just go surfing. "

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" I think we want to make the sport bigger and better and leave a good legacy for the next generation that comes through. "

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

" I stay away from big chunks of carbs and try to keep it lean, even when I'm competing. "

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

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" You have to prepare yourself physically as much as possible for a bad wipeout. "

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

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

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" 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. "

" 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. "

" Losing one grounds you a bit. I learned a lot after losing the title in 2009, learned that I was probably too intense that year, and when I didn't win, I just felt horrible. "

" Anything can happen at Pipeline; it's one of those waves where the most amazing wave can come through in one minute, and then nothing can happen for an hour. "

" As long as I'm getting waves and having fun, the results tend to take care of themselves. "

" I've been on the tour for 12 years, and the big dream has always been to get a world title. "

" I guess you're only as good as the waves. "