Published January 28, 2010 12:00AM

In December, Surfer Stephanie Gilmore became the first surfer to win three consecutive ASP World Tour titles starting in her rookie year. How does she do it? By ripping on the waves and relaxing when she’s on land. Check out the following action gallery from RipCurl for a sense of her style, and the accompanying lifestyle gallery from photographer Chris Burkard for a look into her everyday life.