Tom Sims
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Tom Sims, Born 1950, is a former World Snowboarding Champion (1983), World Champion Skateboarder (1975) and founder of Sims Snowboards
and Sims Skateboards. He now lives in Santa Barbara, California.
In 1963, he made what he called a "Skiboard," by combining his two favorite sports at that time, skiing
and skateboarding
, while in junior high at Haddonfield Central School in New Jersey.
Sims was the primary snowboarding stunt double for "007" (Roger Moore
) in the 1985 James Bond release, A View to a Kill
. In 2006, the Sims Snowboards brand was licensed by Collective Licensing International, though Tom Sims is still very involved in the company. Tom continues to personally test much of the new snowboard and skateboard equipment being developed under the Sims brand.
Sims is credited with many of the most important innovations in both snowboarding and skateboarding including the first metal edged snowboard, the first pair of high-back bindings, the first snowboarding Half Pipe, the first freestyle snowboard, the first pro model snowboard, the first women's snowboard. Also Sims was credited with building and marketing the world's first longboards for skateboarding in 1975. Not surprisingly, a young Tony Hawk rode Sims skateboards in the 1970s.
Sims Snowboards
Sims Snowboards is a manufacturer of snowboards. Founded by Tom Sims in the mid-1970s, the company specializes in a product line aimed at snowboarders with snowboards, bindings, boots, outerwear, and accessories....
and Sims Skateboards. He now lives in Santa Barbara, California.
In 1963, he made what he called a "Skiboard," by combining his two favorite sports at that time, skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
and skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, while in junior high at Haddonfield Central School in New Jersey.
Sims was the primary snowboarding stunt double for "007" (Roger Moore
Roger Moore
Sir Roger George Moore KBE , is an English actor, perhaps best known for portraying British secret agent James Bond in seven films from 1973 to 1985. He also portrayed Simon Templar in the long-running British television series The Saint.-Early life:Moore was born in Stockwell, London...
) in the 1985 James Bond release, A View to a Kill
A View to a Kill
A View to a Kill is the fourteenth spy film of the James Bond series, and the seventh and last to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. Although the title is adapted from Ian Fleming's short story "From a View to a Kill", the film is the fourth Bond film after The Spy Who Loved...
. In 2006, the Sims Snowboards brand was licensed by Collective Licensing International, though Tom Sims is still very involved in the company. Tom continues to personally test much of the new snowboard and skateboard equipment being developed under the Sims brand.
Sims is credited with many of the most important innovations in both snowboarding and skateboarding including the first metal edged snowboard, the first pair of high-back bindings, the first snowboarding Half Pipe, the first freestyle snowboard, the first pro model snowboard, the first women's snowboard. Also Sims was credited with building and marketing the world's first longboards for skateboarding in 1975. Not surprisingly, a young Tony Hawk rode Sims skateboards in the 1970s.
Sims Skateboard professional team:
- Christian Hosoi
- Brad Bowman
- Steve Rocco
- Todd Swank
- Dave Swift
- David Andrecht
- Burt Lamar
- Jeff Phillips
- Tom Fain
- Mike Folmer
- Gregg Ayres
- Ed Economy
- Paul Hoffman
- Jim Muir
- George Orton
- Pierre Andre
- Bob Biniak
- Paul Constantineau
- Waldo Autrey
- Wentzel Rummel IV
- Jay Adams
- Chris Strople
- Lester Kasai
- Tom "Wally" Inouye
- Michael Hess
- Edie Robertson
- Brad Strandlund
- Marc Hollander
- Dario Douglas De Montmorency
Sims Snowboard professional team:
- Shaun Palmer
- Craig Kelly
- Terry Kidwell
- Allen Arnbrister
- Burt Lamar
- Noah Salasnek
- Todd Richards
- Kevin Jones
- Tina Basich
- Ikka Basktrom
- John Jackson
- Joel Gomez
- Tim Windell
- Marc Frank Montoya
- Kurt Wastell
- Jason Murphy
- Tara Dakides
- Kale Stephens
- Luke Wynen
- Brian Thien
- Jordan Mendenhall
- Chris Roach
- Jose Fernandez
- Shannon Dunn
- Arron Vincent
- Nicholas Droz
- Dave Short
- Chris Dufficy
- Kasey Nelson
- Alan Clark
- Mark Fawcett
- Mike Jacoby
- Tucker Fransen
- Scott Downey
- Shane Gould
- Mike Chantry
- Steve Fisher
- Sean Dillard
- Bud Keene
- Neal Drake
- Max Perotti
- Lindsey Jacobellis
- Erin Comstock
- John Roth
- Jesse Burtner
- Rocket Reeves
- Josh Feliciano
- Neil Goss
- Rob Morrow
- Brad Steward
- Chuck Barfoot
- Edie Robertson
- Steve Link