Tom Sims died last week from a heart attack. My first snowboard was a Sims, because it was in the 80’s and quite frankly, there weren’t a lot of other choices out there. Sims put out some of my favorite skateboard graphics courtesy of Bernie Tostenson, so why would any self-respecting skater choose another brand? The Sims name was trusted and it legitimized the sport to a certain extent, at least through my eyes in that time period. As his clout in the skateboard industry waned, he picked up more steam in snowboarding, and that seems to be how the mainstream media is focusing on. The images above were poached from a gallery on ESPN. They’ve got a story and a video up too, mostly focusing on Tom’s influence in snowboarding. Interesting fact, Sims was instrumental in bringing the halfpipe to snowboarding competition, otherwise it would have been endless slalom races.
TOM SIMS R.I.P.
9-17-2012 by Kilwag modified 1-14-16 - 7 comments
Categories: Back In The Day, Skate
Tags: Bernie Tostenson, R.I.P., Sims, snowboard
Categories: Back In The Day, Skate
Tags: Bernie Tostenson, R.I.P., Sims, snowboard
9-17-2012 by Kilwag modified 1-14-16 - 7 comments
Categories: Back In The Day, Skate
Tags: Bernie Tostenson, R.I.P., Sims, snowboard
7 comments
TG
My first good board…
Bevilacqua
http://www.sakaroule.net/2012/09/adieu-tom-sims-1950-2012.html
Will I grow a moustache for Movember ???
tobin
I still have the classic SIMS sticker un-stuck in my skate bin, the wheels were good too
Paul
Very sad… 🙁 He could have done much more if he lived…
Gavin
Crazy, I just watched the Fallen Brothers episode of Love Letters yesterday.
wes
New Jersey mourns!
talentlessquitter
Some badass longboards too!