Quote by Shaun White

My dad got me a huge board when I was little. He loves to surf. He suited me up and sent me out on this huge wave. I went under, and when I came out and the board hit me in the face. So I said, I never wanted to do this again. I stayed away until I was 13.

My dad got me a huge board when I was little. He loves to su

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This quote highlights a personal experience where the speaker's dad introduced them to surfing at a young age by giving them a big board and encouraging them to ride a challenging wave. However, the experience turned out to be overwhelming as they got hit by the board and faced discomfort. Consequently, the speaker swore off surfing until they were thirteen years old, suggesting the initial mishap made them hesitant to pursue the activity again.

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