First a little from Joe…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8DTnpsWmtA&feature=player_embedded#!
Next, I hear he’s going after other shapers for using the name “mini simmons” now that it is trademarked.
http://www.trademarkia.com/minisimmons-85054509.html
Would love to hear your thoughts.
well i sure as sh##t hope he does not shape any other designs
for he then would be seen as hypocritical
everyone knows hes the man why not leave it at that
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Line up the lawyers
Seems when I try this shape, I’ll just call it the mini Gene Simmons and if questioned, just state that the shape was inspired by his hair style which is a very close match.
how about they give greenough some credit then for it is closer to his design in my opinion
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anyway the real name we should use is planning hull right ?
http://press.hydrodynamica.com/2008/tjsvol17no6/
Don’t start that argument again please!!
LOL sorry, i didn’t know i was entering a slippery road 
I labbeled mine mini-simmons anyway 
spot on, Doyle. Mini Gene Simmons.
Huie, I like your first point. If you have every shaped a pointy nosed three fin board, you have no buisness claiming a patent on any other shape.
Derp!
I believe in trademarks. They are the proper method to do something if you plan on using it as a business. However…in surfing, this has likely going to cause less not more support.
THE FIRST MINI SIMMONS I EVER SAW WAS SHAPED BY ALAN R. NELSON, OF LA JOLLA. THAT WAS IN 1956/57, AT WINDANSEA, RIGHT DOWN TO THE TWIN HALF MOON FINS. IT WAS MADE OF BALSA. Mr. Bauguess is making a false claim, IMO. Long ago, in describing the design features of Alan's board, I called it a Mini Simmons. I'd never heard that term used before, but it accurately described every aspect of the board that Alan built. As I recall, it was 5' 0'' x 20'' I'm sure some idiot will trademark Micro Simmons, in the near future. Hmmmmm, maybe I'll do it. Anyone want to order a Micro Simmons from me?
This should be an interesting thread to say the least.
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Oh yeah.......
Next we’ll see someone trademark “bar of soap” surfboard. But I must admit, Bauguess was definitely very involved in re-creating the “mini” simmons style board. Then he had a parting with the Hydrodynamica crew. He must be pretty pissed off about that.
I guess it would be ok to call these square tiled fish since know one seems to know what a fish is anymore. I like seeing the pin tailed and round tailed fish. Maybe call it a full bodied spoon, or spoonless square tailed fish spoon.
I m going with Sini Mimmons.
I'll call mine Minnie Simmons, that way Disney and Joe can both sue me.
I gotta say, he has some nice stuff on his website.
If you make a 10 or 12, can you call them "Many Simmons?"
Charge $ 2,000 dollars, and call it Money Simmons!
