Tyler Warren x True Ames
Tyler Warren is a long time contributor to the True Ames fin lineup, at least a 15 year veteran at this point, so putting a fresh layer of paint on his quiver of skegs made a lot of sense. We actually didn’t just re-paint, we scraped off the old, sanded, and even put up some new framing here and there. The last time we had a refresh with the man some call “Pickle” was in 2017 - it felt right to update some curves.
TW has always been a short, wide, long, narrow quiver kind of guy…he can ride anything! Hence his lineup of fins.
The TW Pivot, one of the go-to, mainstays in the longboard category, great for a straighter railed, noseride focused longboard. This one just got some color up, didn’t need to mess with it!
The Tyler Warren Twin + Trailer combines a high-rake twin-fin template with a substantial center trailer to create a uniquely balanced blend of speed, drive, and control. Designed to bridge the gap between the freedom of a twin and the confidence of a thruster, the trailer adds hold and stability without diminishing the fast, flowing character of the twin. The result is a versatile setup that excels across a wide range of boards, conditions, and surfing styles.
The Flux series, one that got proper update, now caters to a more versatile range of boards. The 8.0” paired with a new set of side bites, will take any mid-lengther, or turning focused longboard, to new, steady places on the wave. The 9.25” continues as the OG template, a really solid option for a shorter longboard, or speed shape that needs a little more hold and drive. The 10.0” was recurved to better suit your narrower tailed, turning focused longboards, but with its rake, still provides enough hold for proper tip-time.
The Swept Keel is a new template that Tyler drew up to pair with a classic fish. It has the drive and hold of a traditional keel template, but a little added flare in the tip to butter up the feeling out of turns. It’s not quite the rake of the Modern Keel, but more rake and curve than your traditional Gephart slantback.
The TW five fin set is a bit of an evolution. Like any shaper, things evolve. We’ve updated Tyler’s quad set before, and introduced a thruster set a long while back - this new combo has fresh curves. They still very much look and feel Tyler Warren, just a new journey and exploration.
As a quad, Tyler was looking for more hold. These templates are sized up, so on the large side of the quad spectrum, but with a nicely tapered tip and a bit of flex, they will still release. Tyler’s surfing is engaged, and his boards tend to lean towards drive, so these fins fit the mold.
As a tri, the tapered tip and rake provide a bit of spring, especially in a smaller wave. The rear fin sits a quarter inch smaller than the sides, giving a looser, more twin trailer-like feel. Tyler mostly rides these in his Seed model, a fishier nose with a pulled in tail.
