How Mini is Your Simmons? The Modern Quiver of 2013
Surfwanderer Shawn Tracht with a 2k13 Modern Quiver Photo: Michael LaCalle
2013 is 7 years posterior to Joe Bauguess’ first Mini Simmons, which he shaped for surfer Richard Kenvin in San Diego. Now, the design, as we know it, has been adapted and recreated in nearly every shaping bay around the world, and has become almost as much of a household board as a longboard.
The Mini Simmons is now becoming the go to small to bad wave board for many die-hard shortboard surfers, the all around go to board for fish surfers, and a great additive to the quiver for longboard surfers who need a smaller board for the big days.
Main Photo Taken by Tim Schmidt Portriat: Joe Bauguess and John Elwell with the first Mini Simmons (L) and restored Simmons (R) Photo: Ryan Field Shaping Photo: Brian Pascoe
Here’s an array of some epic different choices I had shaped from some of my best buds on the Central Coast: Ray Lucke, Robert Wiener, Jason Kline.
Ray Lucke’s “Lucky Lucke” see more here
Ray Lucke and a plethora of his Lucky Lucke Mini Simmons Photo: Tracht
Robert Wiener’s “Mush Machine See more here
Robert Wiener with his Mush Machine Photo: Paul Greene
Jason Kline’s Mini Sims HP See More Here
Jason Kline with his Mini Sims HP Photo: Paul Greene
One Response to “How Mini is Your Simmons? The Modern Quiver of 2013”
I love my new Mini-Simmons recently shaped by Ray Lucke. We’ve had a fairly flat spell of surf recently, but I got it on a few fast, long rides today at Palisades and I was impressed with its down the line speed and maneuverability. It has become my go to board.