Bing Mini Simmons

MODEL DESCRIPTION:
After receiving a sizeable order for these peculiar-shaped boards inspired by the legend, Bob Simmons, Matt Calvani embraced the challenge of designing and building his version of the Simmons shape.

After weeks of research and discussions with team riders and fellow craftsmen during one of the best winters of surf this coast has seen in over a decade, Matt started building his first Mini Simmons prototypes. Each one to be tested in some of the best sandbars the South Bay of Los Angeles has to offer. While most guys were dusting off their thruster step-ups, Matt dedicated himself for an entire season to surfing upwards of 10 Simmons prototypes until he established what he thought was the best balance of volume, rocker, rail shape and fin design. He not only wanted to create an easy-riding Simmons-inspired design – but a super functional and versatile board that could handle anything from ankle-slappers to overhead reeling beach breaks.

Matt’s goal was to make this model as functional as possible in his own interpretation of Bob Simmons’ original design. Adopting Simmons’ relatively flat rocker and S-deck design, the Bing Mini Simmons has a slight displacement and belly in the nose that goes into a flat and slight concave in the tail. Instead of following the traditional short length design, Matt found that by keeping the rails thin he could accomplish two critical design features: (1) Keep the dimensions friendlier and slightly longer to enhance glide and paddle and (2) Despite its wide outline, the rider would be able to keep the board on a rail through turns, keeping the board maneuverable.

Veering from the traditional Simmons square tail design, Matt adopted an arc tail making the board looser and more responsive. For fins, instead of trying to use more fin surface area like the traditional half-moon templates to turn the board, he discovered that the smaller base and straightness of the Gephart template allowed the board to release a lot more off each turn.

The end result is a Simmons-inspired shape that is faster and has more glide with more responsiveness than a standard keel fish. With its straight outline, this model can dominate small and weak wave conditions and is also versatile enough to surf head high, more challenging waves. Ride this model 2-4” shorter than your regular fish or ride it longer as a transition from your longboard. Standard glassing: 6+4oz top, 6oz bottom

JS Blak Box

MODEL DESCRIPTION:
BLAK BOX offers a fuller curvy outline with a higher and more defined hip pulled from the fins into a nice straight directional tail curve through to the wider tail pod. JS has spent a lot of time on this model combining old school outlines with the latest bottom curves showcasing plenty of detail. Once again Jason has come through with another house favorite amongst the JS pro team for smaller waves. The deck is flat giving the board an overall feeling of extra forgiveness allowing you to ride this board thinner than a normal performance board. You will find this board fast in flat sections because extra foam has been left under your chest and front foot. Ride this board 3-4 inches shorter than normal.

Firewire Spitfire

MODEL DESCRIPTION:
Firewire’s Marketing Director, Chuy Reyna, was looking for all the benefits of the Firewire Dominator but even more performance. The Spitfire combines a Diamond tail and step-down tail rail, giving the Spitfire the tail bite of a thinner board, without losing the Dominator’s speed and flotation. The Spitfire offers the same 5/4/3 fin options and a low entry rocker for easy paddling.

…Lost Sub-Scorcher

MODEL DESCRIPTION:
THE SUB-SCORCHER – A blend of the old SD2 and the Scorcher, but squashed-n-wide. Low entry rocker, with a bit of tip flip, into a low tail rocker with shallow concaves through the center to straighten the rail line which makes it easier to lay such a wide platform on a rail. …Lost’s stubbiest shortboard yet, but it still carves like a real board. A forward wide point and the strong hip in the outline combine for drive and turning. Kolohe wanted to call it “The Trashcan Lid” because you don’t need to go dumpster diving to get one of these! Ride ‘em short-n-wide to feel the glide… it’s the easiest pointed nose board you will ever ride

Bing Lovebird

MODEL DESCRIPTION:
Designed by Chris Del Moro and Matt Calvani, this board is the all-around small to medium wave wizard. Each board is a functional piece of art, with a unique fabric inlay deck patch, pigmented bottom wrap and custom fin. The nose is pulled in for a tighter fit in the lip line, giving stability for noserides. For further lift while perched on the tip, there is a modest tail rocker and wide based 9”-10” single fin. Matt created a diamond tail with a scooped out deck that’s pure eye candy. It also has a slight V-bottom through the tail, which allows for unmatched maneuverability off the back foot and through full rail power turns.