Thursday, June 26, 2008

Alternatives to Hindsight







Pix courtesy of Ryan Field. Surfing courtesy of Richard Kenvin alias Professor Earl Gloomenthal. Board is a 9'0" solid balsa planing hull replica of John Elwell's custom Simmons' circa 1950 and re-created by Papalolo Joe Bauguess. Weight = 30 pounds. C'mon Kelly, it's OK to admit you're jealous of those bottom turns!

p.s. Mr. Samuels is a HERB

6 comments:

  1. Nah. The bottom turns are great. I am jealous of the the spot and the lifestyle more tho...

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  2. lets run samuels for his jansport

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  3. I'm jealous of anyone at this point.

    Who makes those?

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  4. jmaxh, the Simmons replica was made by the master Joe Bauguess who also makes the "caspers" we have in the shop.

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  5. thanks! I shoulda known he's amazing.

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