Simon Shapes

This shape is designed to blend the positive attributes of the fish design, with the positive attributes of one of my favourite quad fin shortboard designs. It is designed to excel specifically in open-faced waves that can fit long carves. The outline has a centred wide point and a consistent, flowing curve from nose to tail. The bottom shape consists of a triplane entry with a single concave as the centre plane, to double concave under the front foot, to a light spiral V in the tail. The triplane entry raises the rail line in the front part of the board to help prevent it from catching on steeper sections of the wave. It is available as a twin, twinzer, or quad fin setup. This shape can be adjusted to fit a more specific wave type as well.

Recommended length: 5’5’’ to 6’3’’

This is my current take on a fish design. It is designed to enhance manoeuvrability and speed for a wide range of surfers and wave types. The design is focused on flowing from section to section and linking turns.  The overall rocker curve is fairly low, but there is a slight acceleration of the tail rocker curve right around the fins. This helps the board with manoeuvrability and control at high speeds. The rail shape has a low apex with a generous amount of tuck. The bottom shape consists of V entry, to double concave around the wide point, to single concave in the tail. This shape has a concave deck. This design feature gives the rider more leverage through turns, and a more connected feeling to the board and the wave. It is available in a quad or twin keel fin setup. This shape can be adjusted to fit a specific surfer or wave type as well.

Recommended length: 4’11’’ – 6’2’’

This shape is designed to be ridden in small to medium-sized waves. It is partly inspired by the work of Bob Simmons. It is generally ridden very short and wide. Because of its straight outline, the board has exceptional speed and covers a lot of distance very quickly. The short length balances this out and helps the board to be manoeuvrable and fit in tight pockets of the wave. The wing in the outline helps to pull in the tail for control and manoeuvrability, but it does so with straighter lines rather than curves. The bottom shape has a single concave transitioning to a spiral V in the tail. This shape is available as a twin fin setup.

Recommended length: 4’10’’ to 5’8”

Recommended length: 5’5’’ to 6’2”

This shape is designed to be an efficient, and user-friendly complement to your standard high-performance shortboard specifically for quick, pockety waves. The bottom shape consists of a triplane entry with a single concave as the centre plane, to a single concave in the tail aligned with an acceleration of tail rocker. The term “double bump” comes from the soft bumps/wings in the outline placed near the fins. These help to pull in the tail for control and manoeuvrability but do so with straighter lines rather than curves. This shape can be adjusted to fit a more specific wave type as well.

Recommended length: 5’5’’ to 6’3’’

This shape is designed to be an efficient and functional performance quad shape specifically for average waves. The outline is fairly straight through the centre of the board. This helps the board keep speed in a straight line, and keeps more rail in the face of the wave through turns. The term “double bump” comes from the soft bumps/wings in the outline placed near the fins. These help to pull in the tail but do so with straighter lines rather than curves. This design feature counters the straightness through the centre of the board, in an effort to provide speed as well as manoeuvrability. The rear quad fins are placed closer to the centre, helping the board be more pivotal, rather than be more drawn out through turns. The bottom shape features a triplane entry with a single concave as the centre plane, to a single concave in the tail aligned with acceleration in the tail rocker.

Recommended length: 5’5’’ to 6’2’’

This shape is inspired by Jeff Alexander, Jon Lalane, and the Gemini surfboard design. I learned a lot from the Gemini design and it has since been a big inspiration. This shape is designed to be a user-friendly performance shortboard replacement for a wide of surfers. I used some design elements from the Gemini that I really liked and applied them to this design. The bottom shape consists of a single concave entry, to inverted panel V in the tail. The inverted panel V is essentially a single concave with straight lines rather than curves. This bottom shape straightens the centerline rocker curve for speed in a straight line but keeps more rail line rocker curves intact for manoeuvrability on rail and a shorter turning radius. This shape features a diamond tail to shorten the board’s rail line for manoeuvrability on a longer board. The term “double bump” comes from the soft bumps/wings in the outline placed near the fins. These help to pull in the tail for control and manoeuvrability but do so with straighter lines rather than curves. It is available as a quad, thruster, or twin + 1 fin setup. This shape can be adjusted to fit a more specific surfer and wave type as well.

Recommended length: 5’5’’ to 6’4’’

This shape is also inspired by Jeff Alexander, Jon Lalane, and the Gemini surfboard design. I learned a lot from the Gemini design and it has since been a big inspiration. I used some design elements from the Gemini that I really liked and applied them to this design. The bottom shape consists of a single concave entry to inverted panel V in the tail. This bottom shape straightens the centerline rocker curve for speed in a straight line but keeps more rail line rocker curves intact for manoeuvrability on rail and a shorter turning radius. The outline of the board is very parallel to the nose. This gives the board a tremendous amount of stability and control. I have also felt some benefits to this design feature in hollow waves when approached correctly. Most of the board’s outline curve is placed right in between your feet. This shape caters to a back-foot oriented surfer.

This shape is designed to be a user-friendly performance egg for a wide range of surfers and wave types. The design is focused on linking carves and surfs very “round”.  The wide point is placed just ahead of the centre. It has a consistent, flowing curve from nose to tail, and really similar nose and tail measurements, making for an almost “double-ender” style outline, but not quite. The bottom shape consists of a slight roll entry to flat, to spiral V in the tail. The rocker curve is neutral and is functional in a variety of waves. It is designed as a quad fin egg but can be adjusted for multiple different fin setups. The quad fins on this shape feel great. The placement of the quads (especially the rears) is a critical component that either helps the board be more pivotal for short, fast waves or more drawn out, for bigger, open-faced waves. This shape can be adjusted to fit a more specific surfer and wave type as well.

Recommended length: 6’4’’ to 7’10’’