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Shaun Tomson, born on August 21, 1955, is a renowned surfer. He is highly respected in the surfing community for his exceptional skills and surfing philosophy.

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Famous Shaun Tomson Quotes

“One word defines the essence of surfing better for me than any other — stoke . One of the best things about stoke is that you can pass it along to someone who has never heard the expression.”

Heard Expression Essence Best Things Surfing One Word Stoke

Book:Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life

Source: Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life

“Surfing teaches patience . On land, surfers cannot will a swell to appear. They have to wait for nature to make the call. So surfers wait . They keep their eyes on the horizon and they wait.”

Eye Waiting Teach Land Horizon Surfing Surfer

Book:Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life

Source: Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life

“Across all countries and cultures surfers are connected not by nationality, religion, politics, age … but by their experience riding waves. This is a powerful experience both in the waves themselves and inside each surfer.”

Country Age Culture Powerful Wave Connected Riding Nationality Surfer Religion Politics Riding The Wave

Author:Shaun Tomson

“The energy that moves across the ocean connects all surfers who ride it.”

Moving Energy Ocean Surfer

Author:Shaun Tomson

“Surfing also teaches quality . I will wager that it is not the number of waves that makes a session memorable for any given surfer, but that one beautiful wave that he or she waited for … and rode all the way the way to shore.”

Way Beautiful Given Numbers Quality Teach Wave Memorable Shore Surfing Session Surfer Wagers

Author:Shaun Tomson

“All surfers are joined by one ocean.”

Ocean Surfer

Author:Shaun Tomson

“Surfing is all about uncertainty. That feeling of taking a risk, that leap of faith every time I jump into the ocean, that paddle out among things unseen — all of these make surfing very special”

Feelings Risk Special Ocean Uncertainty Leap Unseen Surfing Leap Of Faith

Book:Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life

Source: Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life

“I will catch a wave every day, even in my mind.”

Mind Wave

Author:Shaun Tomson

About the Author

Born: August 21, 1955
Known for: Surfer
Quotes: 8

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Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through LifeRelated source material

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