Sharks are no fun.   In surfing, there are a ton of spoken/unspoken rules. Never drop in on someone, don’t paddle out into a group of surfers, etc. Well, sometimes nature takes these rules into its own hands. Watch the video below of a surfer getting ready to cut off another surfer at New Smyrna Beach Florida.  Right [...]

Meet the Contour Finalists!  Find out what they did or "wrote" to get here. Remember, all you have to do is go the ASN Facebook page, "Like" ASN, click the poll left hand button, and vote for your favorite entry.  Who ever has the most votes on Sunday, July 3rd at 5pm EST will be [...]

Meet the Contour Finalists!  Find out what they did or "wrote" to get here. Remember, all you have to do is go the ASN Facebook page, "Like" ASN, click the poll left hand button, and vote for your favorite entry.  Who ever has the most votes on Sunday, July 3rd at 5pm EST will be [...]

Check It Out! ASN Exclusive Deal for June 23 – July 1, 2011 What: T-Shirts & Skate Decks Where: 158 Surf & Skate Your Savings: 25% Off with Free Shipping* Quantities: Limited Ready to Buy: Click on the Buy Now button(s) below to proceed to the online store. Enter the coupon code ASN25OFF to receive 25% off order and check “Customer Pickup or Coupon [...]

Check It Out! ASN Exclusive Deal for June 23 – July 1, 2011 What: T-Shirts & Skate Decks Where: 158 Surf & Skate Your Savings: 25% Off with Free Shipping* Quantities: Limited Ready to Buy: Click on the Buy Now button(s) below to proceed to the online store. Enter the coupon code ASN25OFF to receive 25% off order and check “Customer Pickup or Coupon [...]

Andrew Drake of Surf Ballard taking SUP to the Puget Sound. When and why did the Surf Ballard start? We opened the Surf Ballard about 2 1/2 years ago. I bought into the business last year because I saw an opportunity with the explosion of Standup Paddle Boarding in our area and at the shop. What [...]

Andrew Drake of Surf Ballard taking SUP to the Puget Sound. When and why did the Surf Ballard start? We opened the Surf Ballard about 2 1/2 years ago. I bought into the business last year because I saw an opportunity with the explosion of Standup Paddle Boarding in our area and at the shop. What [...]

  Check It Out! ASN Exclusive Deal for June 17 – 24, 2011 What: Snowboards & Gear from Burton, Libtech, Salomon Where: Mountain Air Your Savings: 20-60% Off with Free Shipping* Quantities: Limited Ready to Buy: Click on the Buy Now button(s) below to proceed to the online store. Snowboards   Board Bindings  Snowboard Boots Payment Types Accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express  Restrictions: Deal [...]

Ocean Cure’s Kevin Murphy making a difference.     What is the mission of Ocean Cure? Ocean Cure is a local non-profit group dedicated to enriching the lives of people with disabilities through the sport of surfing. We believe that the Ocean has natural healing properties even if for just a short period. Through our free surf [...]

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