Shaun Tomson Professions : Surfer Born : August 21, 1955 Browse All Authors Top 8 quotes by 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 Shaun Tomson surfing ocean feelings 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. Shaun Tomson land eye waiting I will catch a wave every day, even in my mind. Shaun Tomson wave mind The energy that moves across the ocean connects all surfers who ride it. Shaun Tomson ocean energy moving 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. Shaun Tomson surfing essence expression All surfers are joined by one ocean. Shaun Tomson surfer ocean 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. Shaun Tomson powerful age country 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. Shaun Tomson memorable numbers beautiful Similar Authors Andy Irons surfer Alana Blanchard surfer Bethany Hamilton surfer Beau Walker surfer Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz surfer Dane Reynolds surfer All Authors