Known as Mr. Pipeline for his calm demeanor in the tube, Gerry Lopez built his career with aggressive surfing that left behind a trail of blood and tears. He is one of the most influential surfers ...

That’s part of the process of becoming a better surfer. I guess that’s just the yin and the yang of it.” Related: Why Gerry Lopez Encourages Surfers to Be Kooks...in Yoga Not to say that one ...