"Casper" 5'1" Hydrodynamica test pilot series
photos by nuno
Richard Kenvin the maker of Hydrodynamica film was in town and left behind a "waxed" 5'1" Bob Simmons inspired twin. Shaped for himself by Joe Bauguess for the "Hydrodynamica Test Pilot Series".
photo of RK, courtesy of shipwormandgribble
Hydrodynamica is an independent film project (currently in progress) in a documentary format that explores surfing culture and the legacy of surfers since 1940s to the present.
I truly consider myself as a privileged for the skin-to-skin contact with this rare piece. Thumbs up for my buddies at the corner shop!
13 comments:
i keep seeing these things popping up all over, but no one talks about how they ride...
how is it?
Nice photos - can't wait to check this thing out in-person -
asked to a friend:
Did you tried that thing?
"f yeah i did! thing shreds"
How does it feels?
"neutral handling planing speed galore!"
:)
Got 2 waves on this thing and M was right... F yeah thing shreds!
i wish i could surf!
buy one now ! I just surfed on one for a week straight in a fun 4' combo swell.the trim, glide, pocket surfing, both forehand & back will blow your mind. RK, should go down in surfing's history books for bring back a piece of surfing history that was almost forever lost. MUCH RESPECT!!!!!!!
chip bynum @ the podroom
buy one now ! I just surfed on one for a week straight in a fun 4' combo swell.the trim, glide, pocket surfing, both forehand & back will blow your mind. RK, should go down in surfing's history books, for bringing back a piece of surfing history that was, almost forever lost. MUCH RESPECT!!!!!!!
chip bynum @ the podroom
Looks awesome, whats the bottom like? is it a hull or a single to double concave?? I want one!
There is a lot of thinking in this board... Starts with a belly in the nose and harmonically blends into a concave...
after a freind of mine sent me some pics of these little crafts and asked me to shape one I was skeptical to say the least.But after looking into the history and curious what a tiny board some 23 inches wide would ride like I had to do it. He was blown away with how it felt and after just getting out of the water myself I have never been so amazed with a board in my life its all I want to ride and I feel its all I want to shape. thanks scotty for opening up my mind to an amazing surfing experience. simmo was way ahead of his time.
Where can you buy one of these boards? I am buyer!
Can anyone direct me to a template for Casper?
When I finish with my current project, and updated version of this little surfmobile....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21624415@N04/sets/72157621867029259/
I'll need to make one.
I'm looking for a template too!
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