Mini Simmons in process

GO RETRO!
For me it´s all about having the most fun in the water. I started to build one of the retro styled fishes (5´10´´) some years ago and I love this small boards with lots of foam. Easy wave catching in small mush as well as in clean summer swell conditions makes this retro shape the perfect one for me to travel with.
Another shape that seems to be fun is the small "Mini Simmons". Small, thick and wide means a lot of glide. Even as perfect as the "Fish" for maybe the most conditions a european surfer (not living next to the ocean) can handle.

Developed by Bob Simmons (1919-1954) this shape seems to get more and more popular nowadays but it is rarely ridden at the european coastlines. Maybe it is, but I have never seen one there in the last years.

I received a nice template for this shape and started to build two blanks for boards of 5´8´´ in lenght with an S-Deck for more foam under the chest and easy paddling as well as less foam to the nose area for a better maneuverability. Both rockerlines are already cut out of the EPS-Foam and I can´t wait to get further to cut the outline and the railbands.

I´ll keep you informed...

Reference: Mini-Simmons from Hydrodynamica on Vimeo.

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Retro Fish für Markus 5´10*21 1/2`* 2 1/2

Neuer Retro-Fish für Markus

Pünktlich fertig wurde ein weiterer Retro-Fish vor dem Urlaub in Portugal. Das Brett ist für Markus und vom Shape her gleich meinem braunen Fish.
Der Blank wurde komplett selbst erstellt aus EPS und eingeklebtem Pappelsperrholzstringer. Unten 6+4 OZ und oben 6+6+4 für genügend Stabilität. Eingefärbtes Harz und gefärbter Hotcoat. Pinline mit Posca-Pens. Finish bis 400 nass geschliffen und dann ein mattes Spray mit Acryllack. Leash-Loop in neuem Design. Finnensystem FCS mit 3 Plugs.

Markus ist mit dem Shape sehr zufrieden und begeistert von den Eigenschaften des Brettes. Die anfängliche Skepsis bezüglich der Länge des Brettes (unter 6ft) war schnell verflogen. Schönes Feedback auch für mich.

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