A wave isn't like a skate ...

A wave isn't like a skate ramp or mountain; everything's moving around, and you have to time how to move along with it. That's easier with a slow wave.
 Kelly Slater

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There are so many different elements to surfing. Small waves, big waves, long boards, short boards. This makes it a sport you can share with people. It's not just a solitary thing - it's become a family thing, too. It's about exercising and passing something on from father to son, and from mother to daughter.
 Kelly Slater
Motivation is temporary. Inspiration is permanent.
 Kelly Slater
I didn't think that wave was going to offer a ton, ... But the wave just held form, and I was able to get a lot out of it.
 Kelly Slater
To receive a 10-point ride is a blessing in itself, but to have it honored by giving to those who could use a little support to accomplish the things they want to do in life is a bigger blessing. The school is something I believe hugely in. They provide a special place for kids to understand things that many people avoid or never learn to deal with their whole lives.
 Kelly Slater
Most anything I've ever set my mind to, I could accomplish.
 Kelly Slater