Christie Talks Rookie Year, Surfing Against Idols

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Sunday, July 12, 2015

The lone rookie from New Zealand Ricardo Christie has had a range of results throughout the 2015 season, taking down some of the world's best along the way. During the J-Bay Open he took a minute to tell Todd Kline what it has been like to travel with and compete against the guys who inspired him to get where he is today.

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