Frederick Patacchia
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.
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 had a brief role in the movie Blue Crush as a local Hawaiian surfer.
In January 2011, he married his longtime girlfriend Melissa Gomez. They welcomed their first child, a daughter, in December 2011.
Rating history on the ASP World Tour
- 2010: 19th
- 2009: 15th
- 2008: 12th
- 2007: 23rd
- 2006: 17th
- 2005: 14th
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