Mini Simmons

Like it Dave, you should treat yourself.
Jaso
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:35:41

Good idea! When you snap your longboard, just wack a couple of skegs on the nose piece and keep on riding it!
Mark
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:57:08

In which case I better get on and snap my log :)
Dave
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 13:38:45

Get both mate... Got you a log & do you a mini Simmons as soon as you like ;)
P.s. Get over ours... PT is look logable
Dale Walker
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:26:58

Or you could talk to your local shaper.
anonymous
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:32:29

Wake up guys!!! You're slipping even further into the past..
anonymous
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 20:47:06

Is that you Trevor?
anonymous
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 00:28:29

Thankfully not!
anonymous
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 06:53:15

It's not the past, its just accepting that I'm a large bugger and a logger, so a design with lots of volume is the way forward if I loose board length, result fish and mini-simmons are looking like a good option, and everyone rides fish at the mo, and I fancy something different, its good to shake it up.
dave
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:32:40

That's cool daddio u go shake yer booty dude!!
anonymous
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 08:36:53

I think a swallowtail looks prettier but that bit of extra foam in the back must add to it's paddleabilty. What does a swallowtail actually achieve anyway?
Jaso
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:35:08

Past... History repeats & this little gem deserves the rights to be back 40's or not... Its getting introduced with a slight twist & a few new idea's!
These things fly & a 5ft version and up can be great fun...
Dale Walker
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:15:43

Swallow allows width & a shaper edge for grip & drive... Due to the width this allows it to generate speed... Reason why Ozzy Wright rides them, as great speed air are available :)
Dale Walker
Mon, 02 Aug 2010 20:31:59

Makes pretty patterns on the face of the wave too.
anonymous
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 01:29:40

Are you lot going the whole trip now and taking hallucinogenic drugs as well...go paint some canvas dudes!!!!
anonymous
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 06:22:46

All expression in lifes art man, it's everywhere.
anonymous
Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:01:01

mini-sims look so cool, theres a guy in cornwall who makes them and other strange boards, http://www.royalsurfboards.com/, almost ordered one but ran out of money, really helpful guy
jack
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:58:01

People with passion, whether they believe in the Simmons concept or not, f**k it's great to see folks standing for what they believe in. Personally I can't wait for my new mini-simmons inspired board to arrive. I'll be sharing some photos when she's here and letting you know about the local shaper who's as stoked as me to be on the project. Will the new board fore-fill my hopes? It's sure going to be fun finding out.
dave
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:01:40

To the dissenters on this project; if your old, have surfed through the different styles of boards culminating with the modern shortboard, and embrace the 'modern shortboard', then I understand your descent.
If you've not had that depth of experience, then you don't have a leg to stand on with your comments.
Me personally, I got into surfing late in life. To me, the current take on a mini-simmons is yet something else to be experienced.
I'm not a competition surfer; I'm someone who surfs to have fun, to find that special state we all love when riding a wave, and if I can explore/experience and start to understand the heritage of surfing through different shapes, then you know what I'm going to do it, It just makes sense to me.
To it me feels like the mini-simmons design is one which currently is not fixed, it's a work in progress, so it's not drug fuelled (unless we're talking cofee), but is fuelled by shapers/surfers trying to find new working shapes on a wave, and what could be wrong with that?
dave
Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:14:22

I prefer tea myself
anonymous
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:21:24

Well at leasts its raised a debate, which is rare in surfing, as long as its kept slightly intellegent.'How old skool can you go?'
anonymous
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:05:13

Richie Emerson would a board like this his "gun"
Marc Eley (tintin)
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 10:54:55

Sure the Mini Simmons board you get will be a fun board Dave & 'Amen' to the 'Fun' side of surfing. Too much competitiveness in the water just leads to attitude that destroys the whole concept of soul surfing where its at.
They tend to be a little too much 'Image' in the water these days I say... You enjoying your break???
Hope your well
D x
Dale Walker
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:42:43

P.s. How do I get a piccy of me when I comment on here?
Dale Walker
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:43:12

Hey Dale, heading off north tomorrow, so break not started yet. To replace the unique pattern image with one of your choosing, sign up free here http://en.gravatar.com/ upload your picture and bingo, not just on my blog but other folks blogs as well your picture will automatically be used.
dave
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:40:31

Legend :)
Pop over before you head off for a coffee...
Wonna show you my pig that I've done.
Took it out yesterday and paddles like no other!
Pics the waves up SO easy & the Acid wash is so good got a few wanting them already ;)
Dale Walker
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:05:12

If I can I will bud, if not will most definitely up for checking the board out when I get back.
dave
Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:25:02

Mate... Try link to this:
Pig-mentation!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6316491&id=630445578
Dale Walker
Sun, 08 Aug 2010 00:04:47

We need to surf soon Dave :)
Dale Walker
Sun, 07 Aug 2011 20:17:22

I'd forgotten about this thread :) but not the boards, hello everybody. Saw something interesting in the water last week, one of yours Dale? And why do i not see you on your Simmons Dave? I'd love to blag a go and with the waves as they are {shhhh} i reckon nows the time for short high volume.
anonymous
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:15:04

Lets do a sunny afternoon sesh, somewhere unusual maybe, no logs.
anonymous
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 15:17:30

I'm up for it, the Simmons is still getting surfed, it's been in the van again the last couple of weeks.
Dave
Mon, 08 Aug 2011 16:14:02

Lets get some Simz on the water & some Logz... never not take a log in :)
Dale Walker
Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:32:34

O.K. Dale, your quite right and today might just be the day.
anonymous
Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:40:05