Jason "Ratboy" Collins (born July 4, 1974, in

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) is an aerial surfer. He graduated from

Santa Cruz High School Santa Cruz High School is a comprehensive public school in Santa Cruz, California which originally opened in 1897 and now serves an enrollment of about 1,040 students in grades nine through twelve. It is part of the Santa Cruz City School Distr ...

. Collins dominated aerial surfing in the mid-nineties, as did surfers like

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. He is an accomplished long boarder and is known for his overall riding style. Collins landed a backside 360 air during the Expression Session at the O'Neill Cold Water Classic in 1994. He did this at a time when his competitors were only doing top turns and roundhouse cutbacks. By landing that air, Collins defined his persona in the surfing world. He is a staple at surf competition air shows, and has been published on multiple magazine covers. Collins has a line of signature surfboards with the Stretch label.

External links

EXPN Interview

Santa Cruz Sentinel Article
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