Lopez rule #1: Surf to surf tomorrow, never surf like there's no tomorrow. Leave that to the young guys, their bones are strong and heal quickly and they have more enthusiasm.

Lopez rule #2: Pace yourself. This goes with a corollary: Sitting in the lineup is always better than sitting on the beach. When traveling around the world for surf, one may as well spend as much of the daylight hours as possible out in the surf.

Lopez rule #3: Don't talk in the lineup unless you want to get caught inside. There is absolutely nothing worse than taking a ride around the horn for not paying attention.

Lopez rule #4: Never, ever, take the first wave of the set.

Lopez rule #5: The best surfer in the water is the guy having the most fun.

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SURF is where you find it (Gerry Lopez)