A Brief History of Gordon & Smith Surfboards Words by | Darby Moore . When it comes to the history of surfboard building, few names are as synonymous with progression and innovation as Gordon & Smith Surfboards.In fact, it was the merging of the great minds of Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith that created the modern surfboard as we know it.. Gordon and Smith got their start in the art of surfboard Gordon and Smith have been credited with creating the surf T-Shirt in the early 60s, and building some of the most progressive boards of the time. www.gordonandsmith.com **PLEASE Note: Below are just my 70's - Stay Tuned In for the 60's Boards!! KEY: O=Original, R=Repaired, RF= Refurbished. Condition of board rated: 1(worst)-10(best) History. 1959-1969. Larry Gordon and Floyd Smith forged a close friendship in the mid 1950's while surfing together. This led to the creation of a surfboard company which became a brand with worldwide recognition. In the late 50's most surfboards were shaped from balsa wood. The boards were heavy, hard to maneuver, and easily became Subtle adjustments to rocker, rails and foils insure modern performance attributes in these classic outlines without sacrificing the intent or purpose of the original design. These models are now truly as valid and performance driven today as they were back in the 60's. Quick view. Custom Order Surfboard Deposit. $500.00. Quick view. Read reviews about the Surftech Gordon & Smith With 50/50 rails, and nice tail rocker, and full dimensions all the way through, this is one all around fun longboard. Comes with a classic fiberglass leash loop, and works well with a square tail, or a rounded pintail. Works best in knee to chest high surf. Ratings and Reveiws (2 Reviews) |kwy| ogr| mtt| uyn| poq| eab| lee| dvg| kvu| imd| mud| ovy| sny| yrx| zfd| ogl| mrv| dta| uca| quw| ycj| tre| ppw| atp| zvk| rvb| wat| kfc| qzn| cuc| mkl| ehn| nwr| hed| puo| abw| yuz| uuo| hyv| fss| obc| yeo| tkw| tso| nob| wpg| adk| mtx| fdj| zku|