Traffic Rules

"Traffic rules of the surf: courtesy requires that one surfrider does not 'cut-out' or cross in front of another which would spoil his ride."

Tom Blake in Hawaiian Surfriders 1935

Tom Knew

"Some day surfriding will become more popular among the girls. Four out of five I ask about it, do not ride because they have no surfboard."

Tom Blake in Hawaiian Surfriders 1935.

Not To Mind

"I have noticed that those who are very enthusiastic seem not to mind a wait, while others roundly cuss things in general and quickly give up and paddle to shore."

Tom Blake in Hawaiian Surfriders 1935.

Accomplishment

"An unbelievable sense of accomplishment goes with a successful ride."

Tom Blake in Hawaiian Surfriders 1935

Powerful Influence

"The actual riding of big surf for a few hours, I can say, has a powerful influence towards making one forget his real and imaginary troubles."

Tom Blake in Hawaiian Surfriders 1935 (originally titled Hawaiian Surfboard). It's a great read. Tom is regularly named as the second most influential surfer of the 20th century, only behind the Duke himself. His most widely known contribution to surfing was pioneering the use of fins on surfboards.