Frederick Patacchia |
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Personal information | |
Born | December 15, 1981 North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii |
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) |
Surfing career | |
Best year | Ranked 12th on the ASP World Tour, 2008 |
Career earnings | $603,325.00 |
Sponsors | Quiksilver, Bud Light |
Surfing specifications | |
Stance | Goofy |
Shaper(s) | Kerry Tokoro, Jason Kashiwai and Wes Oshiro |
Quiver | Mainly consists of Jason Kashiwai and Kerry Tokoro boards ranging from 6'0 to 9'8. |
Favorite waves | Haleiwa, Rocky Point and Pipeline |
Favorite maneuvers | Airs and barrels |
Website | freddyp.com |
Frederick Patacchia (born December 15, 1981) is an American professional surfer. He is currently competing on the ASP World Tour.
Patacchia was raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, a world renowned surfing location.
Patacchia began his elite tour campaign in 2005. In the same year he won the 2005 ASP Rookie of the Year award when he finished the season in 14th place.
His highest ASP World Tour rating was 12th in 2006 and 2008. 2011 marks his 7th season on tour.
His total career earnings are $603,325.00 [1]
Patacchia is sponsored by Quiksilver and Bud light. [2]
He married his longtime girlfriend Melissa on January 9, 2011.
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