Spoon-shaped Fiberglassed Balsa
Shaper
Bob Simmons
Date1940s
MediumFiberglass, Balsa
DimensionsBoard: 10 7/16 ft., 23 1/2 x 3 3/4 in., 37 lb. (318.1 x 59.7 x 9.5 cm, 16.8 kg)
Nose: 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)
Tail: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)
Nose: 19 3/4 in. (50.2 cm)
Tail: 20 1/2 in. (52.1 cm)
ClassificationsSurfboards
Object numberS.56
Description“If anybody was ever to get the credit of being the ‘Father of the Modern Surfboard,’ I would say it would have to be Simmons. He changed board design in a shorter period of time than anybody has before or since...” – Reynolds “Renny” YaterThis board is a good example of the typical Bob Simmons spoon shape. It is made with fiberglass over balsa. It has a plethora of patches, a 2 oz. cloth, and a wood fin.
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