Author: Joel Parkinson

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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.

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.

- Joel Parkinson

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

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

- Joel Parkinson

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

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

- Joel Parkinson

If you can lessen the chance of a bad injury by being strong, you have to do it.

If you can lessen the chance of a bad injury by being strong, you have to do it.

- Joel Parkinson

You only need two waves in a heat, so I try and keep my surfs short and sweet and not too draining. Keep them intense and try and get the two best waves I can.

You only need two waves in a heat, so I try and keep my surfs short and sweet and not too draining. Keep them intense and try and get the two best waves I can.

- Joel Parkinson

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.

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.

- Joel Parkinson

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

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

- Joel Parkinson

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

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

- Joel Parkinson

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

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

- Joel Parkinson

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