| Birth date | May 30, 1993 (age 33) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Weight | 143 lb (65 kg; 10.2 st) |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Sponsors | Local Motion Surfboards, Rockstar, Pro Lite, Vertra |
| Major achievements |
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| Stance | Regular (natural foot) |
| Website | www.keanuasing.com |
Keanu Asing (born May 30, 1993) is a Hawaiian surfer who competes in the World Surf League and debuted on the World Championship Tour of the 2015 World Surf League.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]
Awards and achievements
Season by season
- 2010: 3rd in HIC Pro at Oahu (Hawaii)
- 2012: 3rd in Quiksilver Saquarema Prime in Saquarema (Brazil)
- 2013: 3rd in Vans Pro in Virginia Beach (USA)
- 2014: 2nd in Quiksilver Saquarema Prime in Saquarema (Brazil)
- 2016: winner in Quiksilver Pro France in Hossegor (France)
Victories
| WCT Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Quiksilver Pro France | Hossegor, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | |
| WQS Wins | |||
| Year | Event | Venue | Country |
| 2023 | Local Motion Surf Into Summer | Ala Moana Bowls, Oahu | Hawaii |
| 2022 | Jack's Surfboards Pro | Huntington Beach, California | |
| 2017 | Vans Pro | Virginia Beach, Virginia | |
| 2017 | Barbados Surf Pro | Soup Bowl, Bathsheba | |
| 2017 | Komunity Project Great Lakes Pro | Boomerang Beach, NSW |
Training
Keanu's training has included advanced deceleration techniques, improved body control through rotational plyometrics, total body explosiveness and heat-specific conditioning.[9]
References
- ^ "Faces: Asing, Heart of Hawaii". World Surf League. 2015-02-15. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Keanu Asing « Fitted Hawaii". Fittedhawaii.com. 1993-05-30. Archived from the original on 2010-10-09. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Keanu Asing // Making the Tour // 5:21". SURFING Magazine. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Keanu Asing | Fox Racing". Foxhead.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Fox Surf at Lowers with Damien Hobgood, Keanu Asing and Tanner Hendrickson // Surfing Videos on Mpora". Mpora.com. 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Fox apresenta Keanu Asing | Humble Beginnings || 5:21 | ONFIRE Surf | Portugal | by surfers, for surfers". Onfiresurfmag.com. 27 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Keanu Asing Qualified, Now Listen To Him". SURFING Magazine. 2014-12-16. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Profile / Keanu Asing". Freesurf Magazine. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- ^ "Keanu Asing | Surfer Fitness Training | Power of Support | NAKOA". NAKOA Performance. 2015-10-01. Retrieved 2018-09-24.