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obct
obct
NSW
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obct obct
NSW, 3487 posts
8 Jan 2016 7:19pm
RIP Larry Gordon, one of the front line troops of the stoke pioneers army.

www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jan/03/larry-gordon-surfing-visionary-who-created-foam-boards-dies-at-76





Al G
Al G
NSW
7707 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7707 posts
8 Jan 2016 10:39pm
oh,what a shame ,yeah RIP Larry.My very first surfboard was a G&S!...
Cobra
Cobra
9106 posts
Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
9 Jan 2016 1:50pm
Al G said...
oh,what a shame ,yeah RIP Larry.My very first surfboard was a G&S!...

Same here, stinger I think.
Al G
Al G
NSW
7707 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7707 posts
9 Jan 2016 4:59pm
Cobra said..


Al G said...
oh,what a shame ,yeah RIP Larry.My very first surfboard was a G&S!...



Same here, stinger I think.



Yeah Cobra,The old Stingers and The Stinger step deck I think they called em,after a while they made Stinger double flyer swallow tails,geez there was a lot of playing around with shapes back then.The G&S I had was 7' 2" I think swallow tail,I got it for free!...
SP
SP
10982 posts
SP SP
10982 posts
9 Jan 2016 2:22pm
Yep, RIP.
Simondo
Simondo
VIC
8025 posts
Simondo Simondo
VIC, 8025 posts
9 Jan 2016 6:45pm
Yes, thanks for the update... 76, not that old actually... But I'm sure he enjoyed it!... Lived through a fantastic era of Surfing...
obct
obct
NSW
3487 posts
obct obct
NSW, 3487 posts
9 Jan 2016 7:45pm
Apparently he was a deeply religious man, but not the nasty kind that sh!its bibles then bashes you over the head with them, he was one of the nice ones that simply used it as his moral compass through life.

I read somewhere in an obituary or a post, that there's a couple of legends of the shaping world that possibly may never have made it past the 70s had he not helped them get their lives back on track.



laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
9 Jan 2016 6:51pm
Never had one but everyone knew the name.

Part of austrailian surf history
obct
obct
NSW
3487 posts
obct obct
NSW, 3487 posts
9 Jan 2016 8:12pm
This leads to an interesting subject, iconic brands, the long rectangular Gordon and Smith logo really was iconic, many of us may never have had an G&S, but I doubt any of us would feel dumb if we were seen walking around in a Gordon & Smith tee shirt. Same with Hobie and weber, real icons. The boards may go in and out of fashion, but the logos never do.


Cobra
Cobra
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Cobra Cobra
9106 posts
10 Jan 2016 11:38am
Great point obct, I think the brand was one of the best in its day, they always made quality boards that also pushed the boundaries .
I don't know a lot about the men behind the brand,it's sad that I don't because I enjoyed their boards, Asea was selling a good G&S longboard not that long ago.
Al G
Al G
NSW
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Al G Al G
NSW, 7707 posts
10 Jan 2016 4:46pm




I used to like this logo!...
Surf69
Surf69
WA
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Surf69 Surf69
WA, 883 posts
10 Jan 2016 2:34pm
obct said..
This leads to an interesting subject, iconic brands, the long rectangular Gordon and Smith logo really was iconic, many of us may never have had an G&S, but I doubt any of us would feel dumb if we were seen walking around in a Gordon & Smith tee shirt. Same with Hobie and weber, real icons. The boards may go in and out of fashion, but the logos never do.




G and S Absolutely ICONIC. EXTREMELY Valuable as far as brand Recognition is concerned. built on reputation as opposed to masses of money being spent on marketing.

Immediately identifiable over 3 generations
smh
smh
NSW
7269 posts
smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
10 Jan 2016 10:43pm
They were pretty big around Cronulla back in the 70s and 80s . A few mates had them. One of their top shapers has been based down in the Gong for a long time now and still putting out some nice boards . I always liked their logos
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
Ted the Kiwi Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
12 Jan 2016 6:54pm
Not meaning to be a spoil sport here but it would seem that the Guardian has largely inflated the facts of what actually happened - or maybe it was just the sub-editor who did the crime. A shame really given the contribution that LG made. I would put my cashola on Matt Warsaw over the Guardian subby on this one.

http://www.surfermag.com/blogs/eos/rest-in-peace-dave-sweet/#PpEWVgBJTHp1FO6d.97
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
13 Jan 2016 10:12am






I had a real barn find about 10 years ago out western NSW..
When I spoke to the old owner on the phone I asked him to check and see if it had a brand name...he went out to the shed, came back and said..

Yes it's made by a bloke called Gordon Smith..I near fell over ..yeehaa
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
13 Jan 2016 9:20am
Wow so is the second shot after you cleaned it up?
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
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surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
13 Jan 2016 11:19am
Yep Mac..Not me though..George Cooper at Cres did the work, I stripped the paint off it to find the shapers name on the stringer...

Floyd Smith ..It was a 9'6" Noserider..stupidly sold it to a guy known here through comps, I tried to buy it back off him twice..but he wont part with it

Now it sits in a container in the sun with others..
thedrip
thedrip
WA
2355 posts
thedrip thedrip
WA, 2355 posts
13 Jan 2016 10:54am
Great job by the looks of it. It's not getting ridden then?
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
13 Jan 2016 3:58pm
Prob hasn't seen water for a couple of years Drip, he has a bit of a collection....I offered top $$ 4 months ago (for the 2nd time) and...nothing..
It might turn up at an old mal comp but he has another he prefers for those times.
Ted the Kiwi
Ted the Kiwi
NSW
14256 posts
Ted the Kiwi Ted the Kiwi
NSW, 14256 posts
13 Jan 2016 4:01pm
Prices just went up a bit - would have been a nice trade if I had pulled it off
laceys lane
laceys lane
QLD
19804 posts
laceys lane laceys lane
QLD, 19804 posts
13 Jan 2016 3:38pm
What mac wouldn't do just to even have a board even a year old
MickPC
MickPC
8266 posts
MickPC MickPC
8266 posts
13 Jan 2016 2:58pm
Yah great reno on that board
Macaha
Macaha
QLD
21982 posts
Macaha Macaha
QLD, 21982 posts
13 Jan 2016 4:59pm
laceys lane said..
What mac wouldn't do just to even have a board even a year old


Sunset board currently sitting 44 weeks
Noserider 41 weeks
smh
smh
NSW
7269 posts
smh smh
NSW, 7269 posts
13 Jan 2016 6:51pm
surfbroker said...
Yep Mac..Not me though..George Cooper at Cres did the work, I stripped the paint off it to find the shapers name on the stringer...

Floyd Smith ..It was a 9'6" Noserider..stupidly sold it to a guy known here through comps, I tried to buy it back off him twice..but he wont part with it

Now it sits in a container in the sun with others..


Very regrettable sale Surfbroker. Hope you get her back some day
Al G
Al G
NSW
7707 posts
Al G Al G
NSW, 7707 posts
13 Jan 2016 7:08pm
smh said..

surfbroker said...
Yep Mac..Not me though..George Cooper at Cres did the work, I stripped the paint off it to find the shapers name on the stringer...

Floyd Smith ..It was a 9'6" Noserider..stupidly sold it to a guy known here through comps, I tried to buy it back off him twice..but he wont part with it

Now it sits in a container in the sun with others..



Very regrettable sale Surfbroker. Hope you get her back some day


+1 Beautiful old G&S ,love to have it myself!
surfbroker
surfbroker
NSW
1489 posts
surfbroker surfbroker
NSW, 1489 posts
14 Jan 2016 6:36am




Yeah..thanks guys..I haven't given up on him...just hope it doesn't cook where it's being stored..I love old boards and their history.

Check the nose concave...goes back 33"
thedrip
thedrip
WA
2355 posts
thedrip thedrip
WA, 2355 posts
14 Jan 2016 6:21am
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