I'm a believer, so a surfboard with any amount of mysticism attached to it, piques my interest. The mini-simmons oringinated back in the late 40's by a guy named Bob Simmons. He referred to the board as a hydrodynamic hull which took design aspects from an airplane wing to create lift and drive. The board is characterized by it's short, yet wide stature, S-deck, planning hull bottom which transitions from convex to flat to concave, and twin fin configuration. It is an excellent exercise in shaping to construct one of these surfboards. There are many subtleties and shaping transitions packed into a small board. Shaping this board has been an absolute pleasure, and I suspect that the ride will be just as satisfying.
WOW!! That looks like a complex combination of mathematics, craftsmanship, and lots of hand-eye coordination. I'm impressed by your confidence to take on such a project. I can't say I'm a huge fan of the simmons, shape-wise, but I'm sure you will make it rock on and off the water. That said, I'm eager to see the finished product.
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