got an email from a guy named matt the other day, he's in SA he was looking to get a richard simmons made for himself, anyways after talking it seems he has made a simmons in hollow cedar which ironically was constructed from a file that i made available for anyone to use on the tree to sea website! how great is that. i made the file available because i believe in the simmons, i love the simmons and i think everyone should have one... i am constantly getting enquiries about them and they are fast becoming my most popular board. anyways heres what he had to say.
..."Cheers for the info, you’re right the simmons just flies compared to any of my other boards...just a question..did you post a template on Tree to Sea? If it was you, I made the board and it does everything that it says on the box. Here’s an image, its hollow 5’7 Cedar and other scrap from the shed, epoxy finished, pushed the fins right to the back like the traditional Bob, works a treat ..next one will be in agave.. I’m keen to look at getting a Richard, but might have to wait until you get back from indo.."
(thats right the pidgeon is off to indo)
its great to see someone having a go for themselves, i still remember my first crude attempts at making boards (not that matts is crude at all) they werent the best and the learning curve was STEEEEP but they were the most rewarding boards i ever rode. good on you matt, we'll hook you up with a richard simmons when i get back from indo.... did i mention im going to indo?
