Our Story Starts with A Spin!

We SPINvented Sign Spinning in 2002 and haven't looked back since.

After starting AArrow out of a dorm room at Georgetown University, our team has taken Sign Spinning all over the world.  We now offer franchise and licensing opportunities for entrepreneurs that share our values.

20+

Years of Sign Spinning experience

5000+

Sign Spinners Trained Worldwide

1million+

Hours of Sign Spinning service provided
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The AArrow Advantages

Active

AArrow Sign Spinners are professionally trained to "spin"teract with members of your target market, using our tricks to get people's attention and the AArrow Attention Method to communicate the message on the sign.

Attractive

Our AArrow Signs are 6 feet long, double sided, and can feature any design you like. We even provide complementary sign design. All of our AArrow Sign Spinners come dressed in our AArrow polo shirt for added professionalism.

Athletic

For us, Sign Spinning is sport and our World Sign Spinning Championship brings us all together once a year so that we can compete and learn from each other.

Available

We proudly offer our signature Sign Spinning service in most major cities. Travel available upon request.

Affordable

By advertising during peak traffic hours, we can ensure that you get the most bang for your buck, maximizing your ROI.

Accountable

Our AArrow App provides us with proof of performance photos and real time heat maps for all of our Sign Spinning campaigns.

A small but effective team

Every member of our team has started as a Sign Spinner on the street corner and has since grown into management and leadership roles.

Want to hire Sign Spinners for your business?

Contact us to get in touch to get more information about the AArrow Sign Spinners.

1900
In the beginning, there were sign holders.

Sign holding is perhaps one of the oldest forms of advertising, dating back to medieval times, and couldbe found all over the world.

1999
Back in The Day

That is, until Max Durovic, and a group of friends from Ocean Beach, CA got jobs as sign holders back in 1999.

2001
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Everything cool came from 90s (like bleached tips).

The team began to develop tricks using their giant signs; spinning them around and flipping them high into the air. They began to compete to see who could do the best tricks; all the while attracting more attention to themselves.

2002
AArrow is born

While on Spring Break his freshman year at Georgetown University, Max Durovic decided to quit his job as a human directional and found AArrow Advertising.

2002
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The first few months.

The first summer was brutal, and while we didn't have a lot of clients, we did have time to make this SWEET video.

2002
Our first client: The Healthy Back Store

A manager for the Healthy Back Store decided to try a one weekend campaign, and the impact was so immediate that the CEO ordered sign spinners at all stores in Washington DC and San Diego immediately.

2005
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East vs. West

For the next four years, AArrow expanded its business in San Diego under the leadership of Mike Kenny, while Max braved the elements in with Mike Patterson in Washington D.C.

2005
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East Coast Expansion

The East Coast was enamored with sign spinning, especially after Justin Brown and Jonathan Caso joined the AArrow team and revolutionized the sport.

2005
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Vegas baby Vegas.

Max and Mike decided to expand AArrow to nearby Los Angeles and Las Vegas

2006
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Bigger Clients

As AArrow grew, companies such as Quizno's, Wells Fargo, & KB Homes began to use sign spinners as well, providing an opportunity for more growth.

2007
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Business Week: Top 25 Under 25

CEO Max Durovic and COO Mike Kenny were nominated by Business Week as two of the top 25 young entrepreneurs of the year in 2007.

2007
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"Street Corner Sign Spinning"

The trend continued and by 2007 AArrow had operations in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington D.C., Miami, Las Vegas, Phoenix and Raleigh.

2007
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Ellen Degeneres

As part of her outdoor episode, Ellen had AArrow Sign Spinners announce the guests on the show, and help the audience find some surprises she had in store for them.

2008
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2008 World Sign Spinning Championship

DiJon Rice wins the first ever World Sign Spinning Championship.

2008
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Today Show

AArrow invited the Today Show to practice in order to see how we train the best sign spinners in the world.

2008
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What AArrow Can Do For You
2008
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AArrow Europe

In the spring of 2008, AArrow began to execute campaigns in Europe starting with a tour across England, France, Spain and the Netherlands.

2009
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2009 World Sign Spinning Championship

Teddy Hale defeated his long time rival and best friend at the 2009 WSSC held in Phoenix as part of NBA All-Star Weekend.

2009
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Get on the AArrow Bus

AArrow quickly opens franchises in Phoenix, Washington DC, Miami, Baltimore and Virginia Beach, Orlando, Little Rock, Denver & San Antonio while driving a BIG RED BUS.

2009
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AArrow Asia

AArrow also open its first spin-ternational franchise in Seoul, Korea.

2010
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Fiesta, Fiesta!

Ford chose to use 48 AArrow Sign Spinners to create a national commercial for the Ford Fiesta. This one aired on prime time television, during the NBA Playoffs, and on most major networks.

2010
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I'm Lovin' It.

Spinners from Phoenix and Los Angeles starred in this McDonald's commercial that aired all summer long.

2010
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Green Man the Sign Spinner

As a teaser for their Fall '10 Season, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia casted Teddy Hale and Anthony Ericksson to let fans know what to expect from the gang at Paddy's.

2011
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2011 World Sign Spinning Championships

The 2011 World Sign Spinning Championship takes place in Los Angeles California

2012
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AArrow & Georgetown

AArrow Takes Over the Halftime court at Georgetown for the Hoyas Basketball Game.

2012
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2012 WSSC Finals

2010 Champ Ray Rivera and AArrow Veteran Matt Doolan throw down against first time competitors Kadeem Johnson and Theo Davis.

2013
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2013 WSSC Highlights

The 2013 WSSC was the best ever. Competitors from all around the world brought style and flare to the streets of Las Vegas and even "did the Harlem Shake".

2013
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Daft Signz
2014
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2014 WSSC Highlights
2014
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Candidly Nicole
2014
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Dilated Peoples
2015
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2015 WSSC
2015
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Tosh.0
2015
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NBA Playoffs
2015
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Taco Bell
2015
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CBS Sports College Football
2016
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2016 WSSC Highlights