January 28, 1989 // San Clemente, CA
Synopsis: Christian surfed in his first professional longboard event when he was just 10, and since then has accumulated his fair share of results. But although his success is largely in the longboard realm—he won the Noseriding division of the 2008 Noosa Festival and has graced the covers of three international longboard magazines this year—he can pick up just about any board and impress.
Variables: While you may see him on anything from alaias to shortboards to ’60s planks to high-performance longboards, Christian’s strongest on boards of the 9-foot variety.
Forecast: Christian is a stylish surfer and one of the best noseriders on the planet. This year, as he continues traveling, competing, and learning new ways to ride waves, you’ll likely be seeing even more from him.