G&S Shapers

Posted: May 1, 2011 at 5:28 pm

Gordon and Smith Adv from the 70’s featuring Peter Townend,Steve Griffith, Alan Blythe and Brad Mayes.

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1970 Jackson 5ft 5″.

Posted: May 1, 2011 at 5:24 pm

Jacko Egg shape 5ft 5″ by Laurie Byrne 1970 image courtesy pod for primates.

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Peter Townend

Posted: April 29, 2011 at 1:41 pm

The first World ASP Tour Champion, PT was a regular Nulla resident during the 70’s. Between ’72 and ’76 he was staying mostly with Mick Anastas and hanging with the  local crew out at Sandshoes, charging The Point as well as shaping boards for G&S.This adv from around ’77. 

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Banksy and Emerald

Posted: April 29, 2011 at 1:34 pm

Early 80’s, Jim Banks shapes for Emerald just prior to going it out alone.

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Bobby Brown Board

Posted: April 29, 2011 at 1:31 pm

Gordon and Smith 1966 Bobby Brown board shaped by Floyd Smith courtesy Pods for Primates.

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Banksy Wins Pro Trials ’79.

Posted: April 26, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Jim Banks won the prestigous Pro Class Trials at Sunset in ’79 establishing himself as a big wave force, from the pages of Tracks.

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Ross Marshall and Emerald

Posted: April 26, 2011 at 4:23 pm

Ross Marshall was part of the strong Emerald team run by Steve Griffiths in the early 80’s.

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Fancy Dress ’84

Posted: April 26, 2011 at 4:19 pm

During the Beaurapaires one of the big pro comps held at Cronulla,Californian Craig Coman covered himself in seaweed to win a prize and ended up covered in sealice from the  pages of Tracks.

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Grub @ Shark Island

Posted: April 23, 2011 at 3:07 pm

Grant “Grub” Coulter ever stylish pulls smooth moves out Shark Island early 90s pic Chris Stroh.

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Occy Tracks Cover ’83

Posted: April 23, 2011 at 3:03 pm

Occy scores the cover on the Jan ’83 issue of Tracks riding his G&S out Shark Island pic by Peter Simmons.

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