Tom Sims

Tom Sims is a world champion of snowboarding in California. In 1963, he made what he called a "snowboard," a version of a skateboard, in the Haddonfield Middle School's shop room after failing to complete his intended project, a custom skateboard. Sims was the snowboarding stunt double for "007" (Roger... Read More

Tom Sims is a world champion of snowboarding in California. In 1963, he made what he called a "snowboard," a version of a skateboard, in the Haddonfield Middle School's shop room after failing to complete his intended project, a custom skateboard. Sims was the snowboarding stunt double for "007" (Roger Moore) in the 1984 James Bond release, A View to a Kill. He did not patent his invention and there is dispute as to whether or not he is the inventor of the snowboard. In 2006, the Sims Snowboards brand was licensed by Collective Licensing International, though Tom Sims is still very involved in the operation on all levels. See Less