The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) is thrilled to announce that the 2012 Men’s ASP World Longboard Champion will be crowned in China at the 2012 Citic Pacific Shenzhou Peninsula Pro hosted by Wanning. Hainan Island, China burst onto the surfing scene in 2011 with the ASP’s first ever event in the Far East, and since then it has become known as a fantastic surfing destination and will be the ideal location for the world’s best longboarders to compete for the ASP World Longboard Title.
The 2012 Citic Pacific Shenzhou Peninsula Pro will run from 27 Nov – 1 Dec at Riyuewan, Wanning, Hainan Island. Taylor Jensen (USA), reigning ASP World Longboard Champion is excited by  … More
A few advantages stand-up paddle surfers have over ordinary surfers, when it comes to shark attacks, is that their boards are thicker, they’re standing while paddling or waiting for waves, and they possess long paddles that can be used as weapons.
Dave Peterson, a Maui board shaper, can attest to this after emerging unscathed from an attack during a SUP session Thursday, by what he said was a shark measuring 8 or 9 feet   … More
The heart of Californian surfing and the birth of the modern wetsuit by Jack O’Neill. Santa Cruz offers classic surf in iconic surf peaks. The best surfers in the world are coming to town, in the O’Neill’s 60th anniversary.
The O’Neill Coldwater Classic 2012 is the decisive stage of the ASP World Championship Tour. The event has been upgraded to the  … More
In most of the modern surf movies and clips out there today, the air, the air reverse and the massive throwtail/tail slide has been receiving more praise from the surfing world than traditional power surfing.
Surfers on the ASP World Tour are getting 10s for one huge air. Check Kelly Slater’s air during the Quiksilver Pro New York last year  … More