Joel Parkinson
Joel Parkinson
Joel Parkinsonis an Australian surfer who competes on the ASPWorld Tour. After twelve years competing at the elite level on the ASP World Championship Tour, a stretch that saw him win eleven elite ASP World Title Events, plus nine additional ASP tour events, and achieve runner-up second place to the ASP World Title four times, Parkinson won the ASP World Championship Tour Surfing Title on 14 December 2012 in Hawaii at the Banzai Pipeline during the ASP World Tours' final...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth10 April 1981
CountryAustralia
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.
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 don't mind cold water. I mean, it's fine. Wetsuits will serve you these days; it doesn't really matter.
In the morning, I'll usually do eggs and toast, but at night I keep it all protein.
It's funny, 'cause you think surfing is your whole life, but then when you make a family it seems like it's not at all.
If you can lessen the chance of a bad injury by being strong, you have to do it.
As long as Im getting waves and having fun, the results tend to take care of themselves.
I guess you're only as good as the waves.
As soon as I get bored, I start missing the kids, so I dont let myself get bored. I just go surfing.
Ive been on the tour for 12 years, and the big dream has always been to get a world title.
I stay away from big chunks of carbs and try to keep it lean, even when Im competing.
You tell your kids that no matter what, you set your goals and you go for them. Whatever it is you achieve, never give up. You want your kids to have that good attitude, the confidence, and the will power to believe in themselves.
It's true. Happiness is a big thing.
I think we want to make the sport bigger and better and leave a good legacy for the next generation that comes through.