Tim Stamps - Shaper of the Year

[SurfMission]

Locking in a 6'2" channeled version of the updated Spark Plug for Fall. Can't wait. I have a v1.0 that is my go-to good wave board for around my house. Pure magic on the day/spot in this clip.

ALYSSA SPENCER on Instagram: "reminiscing on this day ❤️‍ video by @chrisgrantphoto"

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[jwd]

Just checking back in to say that over a year and a half later and my varial flare is still my go to DD for days under shoulder high.

If you don't have one. Get one. If you already have one. Get another.

@frontsidegrab - which fins/fin set up do you like in your Flare

 

[j_mac]

The Flare drew me in, thought the GrinderX was going to be the one, but prefer Blindspot if the waves have shape, even if it is small.

 

[JDJ]

Locking in a 6'2" channeled version of the updated Spark Plug for Fall. Can't wait. I have a v1.0 that is my go-to good wave board for around my house. Pure magic on the day/spot in this clip.

ALYSSA SPENCER on Instagram: "reminiscing on this day ❤️‍ video by @chrisgrantphoto"

4,971 likes, 78 comments - alyssa_spencer1January 20, 2023 on : "reminiscing on this day ❤️‍ video by @chrisgrantphoto".

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Which Spark Plug? The OG, retro or Sparkbox? Or is this a one off?

 

[SurfMission]

Which Spark Plug? The OG, retro or Sparkbox? Or is this a one off?

I currently have the OG Spark Plug. Ironing out details on the retro with channels now.

 

[JDJ]

Spark Plug is a good design. I’ve had the original and SparkBox. Might get a twin/trailer version.

 

[silentbutdeadly]

I think a twin trailer SP with fins at 9 would be insane

 

[prsoza]

I'm not 100%sure? I would have to go through my emails with Tim. If I remember correctly everything on mine is RR except the bottom contours being umtimFlare style

So email from Tim "the same Flare curves and contours just with the deck profiles and thickness flow up through the nose filled in a bit more. "

 

[nolibos]

I am in the fantasy stage of my next Stamps order (hopefully for Fall). Does anyone have any experience with the WMD? It has a whiff of a Neckbeard vibe with that wide squash tail.

 

[frontsidegrab]

@frontsidegrab - which fins/fin set up do you like in your Flare

AM2 thrusters

 

[j_mac]

AM2 thrusters

Have you tried any other fins?

In my 5' 8" Flare that is fairly wide for me, I preferred the AMs.

For the more right-sized 5' 7" Flare, I really like the Pyzel Larges over the AMs, as expected they provide more release with enough drive that matches the board better IMO. And I am one that likes more drive.

Yesterday in 3ft waves, the 5' 7" Flare was perfect, got a lot of good waves with solid turns. For shitty waves, I had a blast. Considering most were on midlengths and longboards, I was scoring.

 

[cjs2002]

Have you tried any other fins?

In my 5' 8" Flare that is fairly wide for me, I preferred the AMs.

For the more right-sized 5' 7" Flare, I really like the Pyzel Larges over the AMs, as expected they provide more release with enough drive that matches the board better IMO. And I am one that likes more drive.

Yesterday in 3ft waves, the 5' 7" Flare was perfect, got a lot of good waves with solid turns. For shitty waves, I had a blast. Considering most were on midlengths and longboards, I was scoring.

I like the Dane Reynolds in mine a lot as well as the cf Timmy Pattersons

 

[tedshred5]

this looks interesting. blend of Flare and Quantum quad

BANANA FISH — Stamps Surfboards

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[KPindaOC]

I really like the Machado Blackstix in my 5’7” Flare. WCTs as well. I don’t know why but I didn’t really click with the EA Blackstix which are almost the same outline as the Machados.

 

[sdsrfr]

I don’t know why but I didn’t really click with the EA Blackstix which are almost the same outline as the Machados.

It’s the f4 center fin.

 

[KPindaOC]

It’s the f4 center fin.

Huh. I just checked and you’re right. So I’m not crazy. In that case I’ll throw the EAs in the bag for my Ments trip next week.

 

[sdsrfr]

Huh. I just checked and you’re right. So I’m not crazy. In that case I’ll throw the EAs in the bag for my Ments trip next week.

Yep, verified by futures.

solas center fin (not hatchet) is also an F4, fwiw.

 

[oeste858]

Yep, verified by futures.

solas center fin (not hatchet) is also an F4, fwiw.

What does that mean F4? Why wouldn’t he like that as a center fin? Too stiff?

 

[cjs2002]

AM2 thrusters

honeycomb or techflex?

 

[sdsrfr]

What does that mean F4? Why wouldn’t he like that as a center fin? Too stiff?

Wut? Lol

f4, like the f4, f6, f8 “futures” template.

I was saying he probs like the muchacho set over EA bc the fronts, as he points out are basically the same, the only difference is the center fin - the muchacho set uses the smaller F4 template, not the similar sized EA.