How’s the low end of your new flare compare to low end of your rocket fish? Completely different boards I realize but trying to suss out how low it goes.
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Tim Stamps - Shaper of the Year
- Thread starter griffinsurfboard
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How does it differ from your expectations?
What's worked with me is tell him the attributes of the flare you like, what you'd want a stretched out version to do and wave size range, and tell him why the GX doesn't fit the bill. He'll set you up the right way.
Since getting my b spot I will be ordering a replacement to my flare, giving it more stability and lower end. With my rails of course
You betcha homeslice. I would say if one wanted a little more low end, step down feel to the board, going shorter and wider would no doubt help in that regard. Or check out the Re-Run since I think it has a little wider outline stock.
I mostly ride mine as a thruster but also had some fun small wave sessions running it as a quad w/ the Futures Hayden set.
I'm not sure how the GBX really compares to the Flare. Probably similar rocker overall rocker but maybe a little different flow and more subtle bottom contours and Vee out the tail on the GBX.
Haven't ridden the Flare as much as I'd like to yet, but from my limited sessions I'd say their low end is probably similar, with the nod going to the Flare for beach break. Different strokes of course with the Rocket Fish being a twin keel setup. Flare more "normal shortboard" thickness foil, Rocket Fish more retro.
Thanks. That's how I've ordered from him before. Just to be clear. I grabbed the GX used, not at all looking for it to be a more refined version of my flare specifically. Just wanted to see how it went.
I've found I don't connect with the extreme-ish hip in the GX. It seems to break my turns in a very abrupt way.
I can't be the only one who has wanted a slightly better wave flare, am I???
Anybody familiar with his blindspot model? I want a step up from my grinderX and he suggested it.
I had a 5’9x19.50x2.4 which was a little small for me (i should have trusted his suggestion). I want a board for overhead beachbreaks. I was thinking 6’0” but Tim said 5’11”. I’m kinda worried the 5’11 won’t have enough foam.
I had a 5’9x19.50x2.4 which was a little small for me (i should have trusted his suggestion). I want a board for overhead beachbreaks. I was thinking 6’0” but Tim said 5’11”. I’m kinda worried the 5’11 won’t have enough foam.
I just got one and there are some reviews not to far up above. What size is your GX?
For reference, when I had a GX it was 5'11" 19.75 2.56 and my B Spot is 6'1" 19.63 2.56 and seems perfect.
For reference, when I had a GX it was 5'11" 19.75 2.56 and my B Spot is 6'1" 19.63 2.56 and seems perfect.
You are definitely not. I just ordered a bunch of boards from Stamps and was asking him about it because the 5'10 Flare I got a year ago has become my favorite board. But...While the width makers it very user friendly it also can catch a bit if I really lay into a turn on a decent wave. Looking to bump it up just enough to fit those chest to head high days where the 5'10 seems to prefer waist to shoulder.
When an asked Tim I think he was thinking larger waves (head plus) so he suggested a Flare up. I didn't ask more but I'm thinking for the next Flare 1-2" longer .25" narrower slightly more pulled in nose rocker and bottom contour adjusted according to his input.
I had two, a squash and step up round of it.
5’10 x 19.5 x 2.28 gx
6’1 x 19.25 x 2.28 bs squash
6’3 x 19 x 2.28 bs round
I also had a 6’1x19x2.32 gx round.
Nice. Sounds exactly like what i’m looking for.
I plan to go up to 2.56 so like 2 more ltrs. I Hope thats enough. I can make waves on my GX but, fck is a hassle. I wanna catch em easier.
I plan to go up to 2.56 so like 2 more ltrs. I Hope thats enough. I can make waves on my GX but, fck is a hassle. I wanna catch em easier.
If you want catch more powerful waves easier, I would say go 6’0 or 6’1 on a blindspot squash. I don’t see any need to be under 6’0 on that board.
Got it
I am 5’9”.
He’s adding some extra foam towards the chest area.
BS suggested: 5’11x19.38x2.56
I am 5’9”.
He’s adding some extra foam towards the chest area.
so my GX: 5’9”x19.50x2.4
BS suggested: 5’11x19.38x2.56
I'm confused. A B spot is a step up from the GX so how would a flare/gx be compared to that?
for the graveler are you talking about a completely different model all together?
I asked for a more HP Flare, something to sit between it (5'8) and my 6'0 Ghost. He said he could do a "tuned-up" Flare and also mentioned the Flare/GX mashup which he said he likes and has had such good feedback that he's considering making it a model.
Yes, the graveler would be something completely different. I was hoping my 5'6 Fuse would have filled that spot, but it ended up a little too foiled and needs more push than I had hoped. I'll be selling it fairly soon. It's 5'6.5" x 20.5" x 2.38" (29.65L) in Venerael carbonara (grey tint).